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GETTING STARTED

TO OUR FUTURE CLIENTS: The U.S. Small Business Administration requires all clients to complete the Request for Counseling (Form 641). This form will act as our Confidentiality and Code of Conduct Agreements. All client information is held in strictest of confidence. To start the process, please click on the eCENTER button below to access our electronic Request for Counseling form

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ED's WORD UPDATE: JANUARY 2012
FYI UPDATE: FEBRUARY 2012


"Business, more than any other occupation, is a continual dealing with the future;
it is a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight

Henry R. Luce



USEFUL LINKS

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SDVOB
VERIFICATION TIPS

PDF FILE

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CONTRACT CONNECT

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Your first stop if you're interested in doing business with the
State of Michigan

HERE

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FINANCING

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Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program

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Patriot Express Loan Program

HERE

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JOB OPENINGS

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HERE


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QUICK LINKS


± How to Start and Grow an Online Business

± How to Prepare a Business Plan

± Home Office Guide

± Franchising Basics

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IRS
Small Business

Virtual
Tax Workshop

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WHO WE ARE:


Vetbizcentral, formerly known as The Michigan Veterans Business Resource Center, is a non-profit agency located at 711 N. Saginaw St., Suite 206, Flint, MI. The center serves veterans, all members of the National Guard and Reserve, active duty military personnel and veterans' surviving spouses throughout Michigan and the Midwest.


Mission Statement:

Empowering Veterans to realize their entrepreneurial dreams,
one business at a time.


Ed Ronders, Director


Edward L. Ronders, Director,
is a Vietnam era veteran who served three years as a Navy journalist, stationed at Naval Air Station Memphis. A retired journalist and Michigan State University graduate, Ronders is past commander of American Legion Post 267 in Davison, Michigan. He is a member of the Michigan Joint Veterans Council, representing VetBiz Central.

CONTACT ED


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Wade Steelman


Wade Steelman, Office Assistant,

is with us, taking advantage of the VA "Work Study" program through U of M-Flint. Having served in the navy, Wade is now persuing a degree in IT. In his spare time, he coaches various wrestling teams in the Swartz Creek area.


CONTACT WADE


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Sherman Chevalier


Sherman Chevalier, Office Manager,
started as a volunteer with VetBiz Central shortly after we opened our office. A retired General Motors skillled tradesman, he is also a Vietnam era veteran, serving from 1973-1975 as an Improved Hawk CW radar repairman.

CONTACT SHERMAN
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CONTACT US


FAX: (810) 767-8662 or
Mail: VetBizCentral
501 South Averill Ave.
Flint, MI 48506

E-Mail: ed@vetbizcentral.org


OTHER USEFUL FILES


SDVOB Application Form 0877 ][ Lost DD-214 Dept. of Veteran Affairs Locator



ARTICLES & UPDATES

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GAO Ruling Involving Michigan Firm and VA


Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Programs
11 OCT 2011

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Video of Congressional Hearing HERE

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Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Programs
July 25, 2011
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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE VA

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CVE LIST
Verified Veteran Entrepreneurs


ILLINOIS - INDIANA - MICHIGAN - MINNESOTA - OHIO - WISCONSIN

CVE SEARCH

REGISTER BUSINESS

CONTACT VETBIZ.GOV


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DVOB
(Disabled Veteran Owned Business)

Verification

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An article from Vetbiz.gov

Explaining DVOB verification

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SDVOB
Executive Orders

26 April 2010

Task Force 1 (PDF)

Task Force 2 (PDF)

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