Training & Events
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.
Oct. 27, 10am – 11:30am: VetBizCentral Contracts & Coffee Webinar Series, Intro to Contracting Pt. 1
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7835888876731610716
Join VetBizCentral for an informative webinar designed to help military members and veterans understand the best practices for entering the corporate and government contracting marketplace. This session will provide a clear overview of how to prepare for contracting success, including understanding the contracting landscape, aligning your military experience with business opportunities, building a strong capability statement, and navigating key compliance and registration requirements. Attendees will also learn proven strategies for positioning their business, networking with buyers, and avoiding common pitfalls when pursuing corporate and government contracts. This webinar is ideal for service members and veterans who are new to contracting or looking to strengthen their approach and compete more effectively.
Nov. 3, 10am – 11:30am, VetBizCentral Contracts and Coffee Webinar Series, Pt. 2, Obtain Your Veteran Owned Small Business/Disabled Cert.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9166330931688982875
Join VetBizCentral for an informative webinar designed to help veteran entrepreneurs understand the process of obtaining their Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certifications through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s VetCert Program. During this session, attendees will learn the eligibility requirements, required documentation, registration process, and best practices for successfully completing the certification application.
Nov. 12, 10am - 11:30: Michigan Small Business Manufacturing Webinar
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3313816354706605657
Join VetBizCentral for the Michigan Small Business Manufacturing Webinar in recognition of National Veterans Small Business Week. This session will explore resources and opportunities for aspiring and existing manufacturers, including makerspaces such as Mott Community College’s Fab Lab and Flint’s 100K Ideal. Learn about tools, services, and support to help turn manufacturing ideas into reality and grow your business.
Nov. 13, 10am – 11:00am: Contracts and Coffee Webinar Series Pt. 3, I'm Certified (VOSB.SDVOSB/WBE), Now What? ...
Congratulations on obtaining your Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certification—but what comes next?
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3140122104616167259
Join VetBizCentral for an informative webinar designed to help certified businesses maximize the value of their certification and position themselves for growth in both government and corporate contracting markets.
This session will explore how to leverage your certification to increase visibility, identify contracting opportunities, connect with supplier diversity professionals, and strengthen your business development strategy. Participants will learn best practices for marketing their certification, building strategic relationships, utilizing certification directories, and preparing for conversations with procurement decision-makers.
Nov. 19, 10am - 11:30am, VetBizCentral Small Business Orientation
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6525497516017928028
The VetBizCentral Small Business Start-Up Orientation Webinar introduces veterans, service members, and military-connected entrepreneurs to the essential steps of starting a small business. The webinar covers business planning fundamentals, legal and licensing considerations, preparing for financing, best practices for new business owners, and veteran-specific resources to support long-term success.
Nov. 24, 10am - 11:30am, Marketing 101 for Your Veteran Owned Small Business
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3182390630323350613
Join VetBizCentral for a Marketing 101 webinar designed for veteran entrepreneurs and existing business owners. Learn the fundamentals of marketing, how to identify your target audience, build a strong brand, promote your products and services, and use digital marketing and social media to increase visibility, attract customers, and grow your business. Whether you are launching a new venture or looking to strengthen an established business, this training will provide practical strategies to help you market with confidence and reach your business goals.
Boots to Business/Reboot Courses
Spouses are Encouraged to Attend
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October 22, 2026, Indiana Reboot (Virtual)
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October 23, 2026, Selfridge ANGB, Michigan (In Person)
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November 19, 2026, Indiana Reboot (Virtual)
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December 17, 2026, Indiana Reboot (Virtual)
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New Govology Trainings Webinar Schedule
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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.
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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