Calling all Veterans, Guard, Reserve and military-connected family members who want to start or grow a small business!

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? Wondering what it takes and how you can prepare? Are you a current veteran business owner looking for fresh ideas and veteran connections? The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Los Angeles Regional Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) will bring the Boots to Business/Reboot program presented in a HYBRID format class, both ONLINE and IN-PERSON. There is no charge for this event.

You will learn about:

• What is Entrepreneurship?
• Business Opportunity Evaluation
• Market Research
• Small Business Economics
• Selecting a Legal Entity
• Financing Your Venture
• The Business Plan
• Accessing the SBA Resource Partner Network

This is your chance to explore what it takes to be an entrepreneur and join ranks with the growing number of veteran-owned businesses! Join us and learn how to put your small business ownership dreams into action!

Instructions

This is a Hybrid – Online/ In-Person

The In-person option for this class will be held at the North Long Beach Center, 635 E South St, Long Beach, CA 90805.

Parking

Street parking on Lime Ave or behind the center at the Michelle Obama Library. Street sweeping on Lime Ave is normally on Wednesdays but please pay attention to the street parking signs as the City and LBCC are not responsible for citations.