


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
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

SDVOB
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
Small Business

VetBizCentral, also known as the
Michigan Veterans Business Resource Center,
provides numerous services to Vetrenpreneurs.
We provide the following assistance:
~Training~
Workshops on financing you business, fixing your credit score,
~Education~
Classes on writing an effective business plan, marketing,
accounting as well as Internet courses on sharpening your life skills.
~Mentoring~
We help Veterans work closely with other entrepreneurs
while navigating the twisting roads to starting or expanding a business.
~Counseling~
The Center’s staff and other business counselors assist clients
with writing an effective business plan and securing business financing.
~Procurement~
The Center has partnered with Procurement Technical Assistance Centers
across Michigan to assist Veterans, including Disabled Veteran Owned
businesses, access both federal and state contracts.
~Advocacy~
The Center’s staff keeps apprised of Veterans issues,
especially set-asides n both Federal and State contracts.
~Networking~
The Center helps Veterans establish working relationships
with other agencies and enterprises which, in turn,
assist veterans in accomplishing their entrepreneurial goals.
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 LIST
Verified Veteran Entrepreneurs
ILLINOIS - INDIANA - MICHIGAN - MINNESOTA - OHIO - WISCONSIN
CVE SEARCH
REGISTER BUSINESS
CONTACT VETBIZ.GOV

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)









