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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
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VERIFICATION TIPS

CONTRACT CONNECT

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

FINANCING

Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
HERE
Patriot Express Loan Program
HERE

JOB OPENINGS


QUICK LINKS
± How to Start and Grow an Online Business
± How to Prepare a Business Plan
± Home Office Guide
± Franchising Basics

IRS
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WEBSITES
for VETERANS

BUSINESS RESOURCES
PTAC Locator by State
SBA District Office Locator by State
SBDC Locator by State
Small Business Administration - SBA
Veteran and Military Business Owners Association - VAMBOA
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BENEFITS
VA Regional Benefits Office Locator
VA Centers Locator
VA National Cemetery Locator
MEDICAL
VA Hospital and Clinic Locator
Post-9/11 GI Bill Information
>- Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) Pamphlet
- Information on transferability of benefits (TEB)
- Letter to veterans explaining the Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefit
- General information
- Factors to consider
- Information about eligibility & payments
- More information about the Yellow Ribbon Program
- School Responsibilities Under the Post 9/11 GI Bill
- Post-9/11 GI Bill Poster-Think 11x17
- Post-9/11 GI Bill Poster-Think 24x30
- Post-9/11 GI Bill Poster-Seals 11x17
- Post-9/11 GI Bill Poster-Seals 24x30
Pamphlets for other benefits
- Chapter 30 (Active Duty GI Bill) Pamphlet
- Simple Facts About the GI Bill You Need to Know Before Leaving Active Duty
- Chapter 1606 (Reserve GI Bill) Pamphlet
- Chapter 1607 (REAP) Pamphlet
- Chapter 32 (VEAP) Pamphlet
- Section 901 Pamphlet
- Chapter 35 (Dependent's Education Assistance) Pamphlet
- Change in High School Requirement
- Information for Guard/Reserve Members Called-up to Active Duty
- Licensing & Certification Pamphlet
- Accelerated Pay Information
- Entrepreneurship Training Information
- National Call-to-Service Program Information
- Tuition Assistance Top-up Information
- Work study Program Information
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Survivor Benefits
...dedicated to the surviving spouses and dependents
VA Health Care Eligibility & Enrollment
(Michigan Recruiting E-Mail)
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SBA
Veteran's Business Development
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VetBiz.gov
The Federal Web Portal
for Veterans in Business
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Veteran Business Journal
A Veteran Owned Business
that comes with References
that are Hard to Beat
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Veteran Business Locators
Veteran Owned Business Network
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VA FORMS
ARTICLES & UPDATES

GAO Ruling Involving Michigan Firm and VA
Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Programs
11 OCT 2011
DOWNLOAD PDF
Video of Congressional Hearing HERE

AUDIT
Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Programs
July 25, 2011
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CVE SEARCH
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DVOB
(Disabled Veteran Owned Business)

An article from Vetbiz.gov
Explaining DVOB verification

SDVOB
Executive Orders
26 April 2010
Task Force 1 (PDF)
Task Force 2 (PDF)









