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Are you a veteran aspiring to start a business or own a business and need guidance on putting your idea into action?
Warrior Rising is in a position to help you: A non-profit founded in 2015 by veterans for veterans, Warrior Rising is committed to transforming veterans into “veteran entrepreneurs,” creating sustainable businesses and providing opportunities to keep fellow veterans employed and earn their futures.
Warrior Rising’s next Disabled Veteran Entrepreneur (SDVET) online course will launch on June 13, 2024. Sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, this free program includes four weeks of web-based instruction and participation in other programs offered by Warrior Rising, including Warrior Academy, Warrior University – Veteran Business Accelerator Program, and virtual live coaching and master class sessions.
The program is specifically funded to help disabled veterans.
Warrior Rising also has other training programs for veterans who want to start or accelerate their own businesses without service disability requirements. For more information, visit www.warriorrising.org/our-process.
Before you apply, please make sure all of your information is accurate, especially your email and phone number. This is very important. If your email or other information is incorrect, Warrior Rising will not be able to provide you with the link required for the program.
You don't need a Google account to enroll in the program, and if you meet the service outage requirements you will be automatically accepted into the program.
Warrior Rising will email you the session link 1-2 days before the session begins, so please check your spam folder.
Course information
Session 1
- It provides an introduction and overview of entrepreneurship and the benefits of buying an existing business or starting a franchise.
- Identifying business opportunities.
Session 2
- Understand the market and competitive space.
- Building economic models.
Session 3
- Legal entity structuring and insurance.
- Funding options (including most recent capital agreements, e.g., “SAFE” agreements).
Session 4
- Creating a business plan.
- Available resources and VOSB.
This course is offered by Warrior Rising as part of the SDVET program sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration and is available free of charge to all qualified disabled veterans (see eligibility below) from anywhere in the United States.
when
Mark your calendar: Virtual live sessions (via Zoom) will take place at 7 PM ET (4 PM PST) on the following Thursdays: June 13, June 20, June 27, and Tuesday, July 2 (dates change due to the 4th of July holiday). Zoom links will be provided via email 1-2 business days before the session starts. If you miss a session, you can still join the remaining sessions. If you can't attend this session, the course is offered four times a year. It is not offered on demand or recorded for later viewing.
When you register, please make sure your information is correct (especially your email address). Check your spam folder (or if you have auto-routing rules for your email, it may bypass your inbox and go to the trash or another folder you have set for your email). Use the same link for all sessions. Please also note that Warrior Rising's email provider also delivers newsletters and other information. If you unsubscribe, you will no longer receive messages (including links to these sessions).
Qualifications
Verification requires a DD-214 (please remove your Social Security number) and a validly issued disability certificate from the VA that covers the benefits. Class participants must also provide documentation of disability from the VA (any disability rating is acceptable).
Active-duty spouses or widows of veterans who meet the eligibility requirements may also participate but must submit the required documentation listed above.
Veterans interested in this program must be pursuing a career as an entrepreneur or business owner in the ideation or early stages of business development.
While this program is funded for disabled veterans, Warrior Rising also has other programs (Warrior Academy, Warrior University, coaching/mentoring) that any veteran can participate in. For more information, visit www.WarriorRising.org under the “What We Do” tab.
Apply at Warrior Rising SDVET Program Registration by June 10, 2024 at 6pm EST. The next presentation of this course will take place in late August/early September 2024.
Warrior Rising is a 501c3 nonprofit made up of veterans that provides free entrepreneurial training to current and former military personnel. For more information, visit Warrior Rising or contact us at SDVET@WarriorRising.org. Please include your email address in the body of your message or we will not be able to respond.
Warrior Rising collects demographic information on applications for reporting purposes only and does not use the information for selection or identification purposes.
