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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

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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

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JOB OPENINGS

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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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Bob Jablonski

Bob Jablonski, of Clarkston, Mich., was the leadoff speaker for a panel discussion at the inaugural Vetrepreneur’s Conference, Nov. 9. Jablonski, a service disabled veteran launched his business, Millenium Products in 2000 in the garage of his Oakland County home. Millenium Products sells and leases equipment, such as generators and fuel tanks.


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Director Edward L. Ronders makes an emphatic point to James N. Phillips,  assistant administrative officer for the VA National Center for Patient Safety


Scott Denniston

Scott Denniston preached perseverance to the 150 vetrepeneurs who attended the Nov. 9th conference in Flint, Mi.


Scott Denniston

Scott Denniston, director of the Center for Veterans Enterprise, was the keynote speaker at the first Vetrepreneur ’s Conference held Nov. 9 in Flint, Mi. Denniston also oversaw a panel discussion. On the panel are, left to right, James N. Phillips Jr. assistant adminstrative officer for the VA National Center for Patient Safety, Bob Jablonski, owner of Millenium Products, Edward L. Ronders, director of VetBizCentral and Allen P. Cook, assistant district director for the Detroit SBA office.


Welcome ~ Morning Speakers ~ VetBizCentrals Class
Afternoon Speakers ~ Booths and Vendors ~ Attendees
Marine Corps Birthday ~ Various


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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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