Training & Events
Sept. 22, 10am - 11:30am, VetBizCentral host Veterans Institute for Procurement (VIP)
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6354745557986911834
Join VetBizCentral for an informative webinar featuring the Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP), highlighting programs, training, and resources designed to help veteran-owned small businesses strengthen their ability to compete for federal government contracts.
The webinar will provide an overview of VIP’s educational programs and procurement resources, with a focus on developing the knowledge and skills veteran entrepreneurs need to navigate the federal contracting marketplace. Participants will learn about available training opportunities, government contracting strategies, and resources that can help veteran-owned businesses prepare for and pursue federal contracting opportunities.
Sept. 23, 10am - 11:30am, VetBizCentral & Great Lakes Women Business Council (GLWBC)
Host Empowering Women in Business Webinar Series
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2797685804484665950
This session will outline structured nationally recognized business programs, flexible online learning resources, certification education, and capital pathways available through the Women’s Business Center and Veteran Business Outreach Center
This Webinar has also been updated to bring our Military and Family Members New Additional Information.
Veterans and military families bring discipline, resilience, and leadership to everything they do. Entrepreneurship can be the next mission — whether you are exploring an idea, recently launched, or have an established business that is not yet gaining consistent traction.
Sept. 30, 10am – 11:30am, VetBizCentral Business Start-up Workshop Pt. 1, Feasibility and Market Research
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6940577448472577120
During this webinar we'll discuss the importance of researching the Feasibility of your business idea and Market/Industry Research before you start to invest your time and money. We’ll also review additional tools to research your chosen Industry/Market on a National and State level, various programs, and other resource available to assist with navigating your way to your business start.
Oct. 8, 10am – 11:30am, VetBizCentral Business Start-up Workshop Pt. 2, Business Plan Development
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5204321044865477464
A Business Plan is your Blueprint/Road Map to the Creation and Implementation of Your Business which should be taken very seriously. During this webinar we'll review the various sections of a Business plan and the steps to create a Professionally formatted Business plan. We'll also review additional information and tools to help to start, manage and grow your Veteran Owned Business.
Oct. 13, 10am – 11:30am, VetBizCentral Start-up Business Workshop Pt. 3, Preparing for Financing
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6723738362312401497
Veteran Entrepreneurship is on the Rise and more veterans are seeking to start their own business. Preparing for financing is a critical process for an entrepreneur and existing business owner, it can make the difference in the time it takes submit your application to obtaining a loan. In this webinar we will review the steps to prepare for financing and review what lenders are looking for and the expecting from you. If you are entrepreneur or and existing business owner considering to apply for financing, then you don't want to miss this webinar.
Oct. 14, 10am – 11:30am, VetBizCentral & Metro Community Development host, Capital for Success: Financing Options for Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4890041039224992605
Join VetBizCentral and Metro Community Development for an informative webinar focused on financial resources and technical assistance available to small veteran-owned businesses. The session will provide an overview of Metro Community Development’s microloan program, including how microloans can help entrepreneurs access capital for business start-up, expansion, equipment, working capital, and other business needs.
Participants will also learn about the technical assistance and business support services available to help veteran entrepreneurs strengthen their businesses, improve financial readiness, and successfully manage their operations. The webinar will highlight how these resources can complement other programs available to veteran-owned small businesses.
Oct. 20, 10am – 11:30am, VetBizCentral Business Start-up Workshop Pt. 4, Launching Your Business
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/323349235633065053
Launching a Business takes a great deal of planning, and if not done correctly it could yield some very disappointing results. In this webinar we will review the various methods to launch your business such as Launch Timeline, Budget, Preparing Services/Products, Marketing, and Individuals/organizations Included in the Launch. Whether you're starting a Brick & Mortar or eCommerce business you don't want to miss this webinar.
Boots to Business/Reboot Courses
Spouses are Encouraged to Attend
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October 5, 2026, Indiana Reboot (Virtual)
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New Govology Trainings Webinar Schedule
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Sept. 24, 1pm – 2:30pm, An Introduction to Government Small Business Certifications
https://govology.com/product/an-introduction-to-government-small-business-certifications/
You’ll learn about key federal certification programs, including Small Business Self-Certification, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) & 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The course has been updated to include the latest developments from the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), Congressional legislation and recent SBA regulatory changes to the 8(a) Program and proposed changes to the small business set-aside program.
Sept. 29, 1pm – 2:30pm, Communicating with Government Contracting Officials: What Can (and Should) Contractors Really Say and Do?
In this webinar, government contracts attorneys Nicole Pottroff and John Holtz debunk some of the most common myths and misunderstandings held by contractors, including when and how contractors can communicate one-on-one with a contracting officer, who has authority to modify a contract, what to do when an unauthorized official gives instructions, how the government gratuities rules differ from standard commercial practice, and much more.
Oct. 8, 1pm – 2:30pm, A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for SBA’s Federal Small Business Certifications
Join us for a comprehensive webinar on how to apply for federal small business certifications through the SBA’s certification portal, MySBA Certifications. The session has been fully updated to reflect the SBA’s newly effective 8(a) social disadvantage rule (effective September 2026) and the latest HUBZone map and processing-time realities, so you’re working from current requirements, not outdated guidance.
Oct. 13, 1pm – 2:30pm, Breaking Down Government Solicitations
https://govology.com/product/breaking-down-government-solicitations-2026-update/
In this session, Carroll Bernard will walk participants through a practical process for combining, organizing, and managing government solicitation documents to make them easier to review and analyze. You will learn how to identify, highlight, and think through critical keywords, unique requirements, instructions, evaluation factors, deadlines, compliance considerations, and other key terms that can make or break an offer.
Oct. 20, 1pm – 2:30pm, DIBBS System Overview – Searching for and Bidding on Opportunities
https://govology.com/product/dibbs-system-overview/
Josh Frank of RSM Federal brings an in-depth overview and hands-on instruction on DLA’s Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). If you sell a product, there’s a good chance the government buys a portion of what you sell through DIBBS. Just as billions of dollars flow through the System for Award Management (SAM) each year, billions more move through DIBBS, and contractors who aren’t watching it are leaving opportunities on the table.
Oct. 22, 1pm – 2:30pm, Navigating Federal Procurement Regulations in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Era
This webinar will help you learn to dissect the FAR and other key procurement regulations. You’ll learn how to identify which rules apply to you, which rules you can safely ignore, and how to more quickly find what you need in the vast federal regulatory landscape. What’s more, you’ll learn how the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul process works, where to find Revolutionary FAR Overhaul deviations, and how to tell if a deviation applies to a specific solicitation or contract.
Oct. 29, 1pm – 2:30pm, Cost/Price Realism and Pricing Strategy in Government Contracting
https://govology.com/product/cost-price-realism-and-pricing-strategy-in-government-contracting/
Pricing in government contracting isn’t just a number; it’s a story you have to be ready to tell, defend, and live with through execution, billing, and audit. In 2026, that story runs through FAR 15.404-1, CAS applicability, FAR Part 31 cost allowability, and cost realism, and contractors who can’t connect their pricing to solid accounting evidence are losing awards or getting burned post-award. This session gives you a practical framework for building pricing that’s competitive going in and defensible coming out.
contact abron@vetbizcentral.org for additional information
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Boots to Business
Boots to Business is the entrepreneurship track of the Department of Defense’s Transitions Assistance Program offered on military installations worldwide. Program includes:
• Identifying business opportunities
• Drafting a business plan
• Connecting with local small business resources
• Launching your small business
• Learning marketing basics
Boots to Business Reboot
Boots to Business Reboot is an extension of Boots to Business, delivering the same information and benefits to veterans, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and military spouses in a more accessible format. Program includes:
• Identifying business opportunities
• Drafting a business plan
• Connecting with local small business resources
• Launching your small business
• Learning marketing basics