VETERANS BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER NEWSLETTER 2020 EDITION
VBOC Meeting the Moment Timothy Devine of Aviate Enterprises provides PPE to the State of California
VOLUME 1 • ISSUE 1 • OCTOBER 2020
03 About Us 04 Get In Touch 05 2020 Training Schedule 16 VBOC Center Locations 20 Veteran Business Success Stories 24 National Veterans Small Business Week 25 Virtual Veterans and DVBE Summit 26 Our Leadership Team 27 Board of Directors 28 Training Facilitators
ABOUT US The Veterans Business Outreach Center Region IX (VBOCIX) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business. The Program is partially funded by an award from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD), The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development.
MISSION STATEMENT VBOCIX’s mission is to advance the growth and commercial competitiveness of veteran owned small business enterprises through education and services focusing on workforce improvement, business development, technology deployment and e-commerce.
SERVICES VBOCIX provides a variety of small business and economic development services to Reservist, National Guard, transitioning military members, veterans of all eras and veteran spouses, in their initiatives to start, sustain, or expand a small business. Educational trainings are offered via telephonic, webinar, and onsite. Training topics include: Business Basics, Marketing, IRS and EDD Tax Regulations, Strategic Business Planning, Insurance Requirements, Capability Statements, Certifications, Financing Your Small Business, Cybersecurity for Small Business, State Labor Law, and Government Contracting. VBOCIX offers complimentary and confidential one-toone small business consulting services in the areas of business development, marketing, sources of capital, government contracting, financial management, operational infrastructure design and implementation, acquisitions and mergers, employee relations, business and strategic planning and much more.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration
Funded in part through a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
Get in Touch HOURS OF OPERATION
VBOC CORPORATE OFFICE
Monday - Thursday
Friday
3831 North Freeway Boulevard,
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Suite 105
After hours consultations available upon request
PHONE/FAX Office Number: 916-527-8400
Sacramento, CA 95834
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2020 ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAININGS
VBOC ORIENTATION WEBINAR Presented By: Coreena Conley, Chief Executive Officer and Michelle Coleman, Contracted Associate Director Your first step to entrepreneurship is to participate in the VBOC Orientation. This training will provide you with step-by-step instructions to register for the complimentary small business consulting, training, and mentoring services. You will discover how to utilize the services to your advantage. Completing the registration and accessing the extensive small business trainings, networking opportunities, and mentoring services will guide you in the development of starting, sustaining or expanding a small business. Discover additional resources, programs and services offered by the Veterans Business Outreach Center. Learn about special events, our local resource partners, and the U.S. Small Business Administration Services and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
2020 DATES AND TIMES: Monday, 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM PST
Monday, 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM PST
October 5th November 16th December 7th
October 19th November 23rd December 14th
2020 ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAININGS
BOOTS TO BUSINESS: REBOOT WEBINAR Presented by: A Representative from the Veterans Business Outreach Center Boots to Business: Reboot is a two-step training program that provides participants an overview of business ownership as a career vocation, an outline and knowledge on the components of a business plan, a practical exercise in opportunity recognition, and an introduction to available public and private sector resources. Step one is the Introduction to Entrepreneurship course eligible to Veterans of all eras, service members (including members of the National Guard and Reserve) and their spouses. This course is instructed by SBA and its partners who are skilled business advisors. Step two is one of the online follow-on courses instructed by a consortium of professors and skilled business advisors from the SBA Network.
2020 DATES AND TIMES: Tuesday, 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM PST
October 13th November 10th December 8th
2020 ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAININGS
BUSINESS BASICS WEBINAR Presented by: A Representative from the Veterans Business Outreach Center This training is designed for individuals interested in starting a business or currently in business for two or less years. Course includes business evaluation, market research, licensing and permit requirements, start-up cost, financing sources, insurance, cash flow analysis, legal structure, self-employment analysis, cash management, customer profile, protecting your business idea, and the reality of operating a business.
2020 DATES AND TIMES: Monday, 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM PST
October 5th November 16th December 7th
Monday, 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM PST
October 19th November 23rd December 14th
2020 ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAININGS
ALTERNATIVE SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING WEBINAR Presented by: Kelly Klein, CDC Small Business Finance Learn about the alternative lending options for Small Businesses and the criteria to obtain financing in this webinar presented by CDC Small Business Finance.
2020 DATES AND TIMES: Monday, 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM PST
December 10th
2020 ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAININGS STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN WEBINAR Presented by: A Representative from the Veterans Business Outreach Center This training is for entrepreneurs interested in writing a strategic business plan. The webinar addresses key components necessary to develop a viable plan. Topic matters include: Executive Summary, Business Environment, Marketing Strategy, Operations and Organizational Design and Implementation, Financial Strategy, Exit Strategy, Purpose of Plan, Organizational and Market Objectives, Competitive Comparison, Financial Management, Customer Profile, Potential Litigation, Legal Structure, Suppliers, Marketing Strategy, Operational Infrastructure Design, Market Analysis, Recordkeeping, Tools to Forecast Business Needs, Cash Management, Start-Up Costs, Forecasting, Traditional Financing, Personnel and much more.
2020 DATES AND TIMES: Wednesday, 1:00 PM- 5:00 PM PST
October 14th November 11th December 16th
2020 ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAININGS
8(a) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOOT CAMP WEBINAR Presented by: Thomas Scheu, Fresno SBA District Office 8(a) Business Development Boot Camp is an initiative to train small, disadvantaged businesses to become 8(a) certified. The Fresno SBA District Office will provide four consecutive classes on a quarterly basis to give small business owners the technical assistance they need to prepare successful 8(a) applications. 8(a) certified businesses can receive sole-source Federal contracts of up to $4 million for goods and services and $6.5 million for manufacturing. They also qualify for specialized training, and marketing assistance; and receive access to surplus government property. 8(a) certified companies can form joint ventures and teams to successfully compete for larger prime contracts, and participate in Mentor ProtĂŠgĂŠ agreements with bigger, more experienced companies.
2020 DATES AND TIMES: Tuesday, 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM PST
Series IV November 30th (Module 1) December 7th (Module 2) December 14th (Module 3) December 21st (Module 4)
2020 ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAININGS TOP NOTCH CAPABILITIES AND PRESENTATIONS TACTICS WEBINAR Presented by: Dawneen Williams, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Regional Procurement Office West Topics include: What is a Capabilities Statement, Contents of a Strong Capabilities Statement, Purpose of a Capabilities Statement, Types of Capabilities Statements, and Identifying Your Target Audience. Learn How to Foster and Maintain a Collaborative Partnership, How to Project a Professional Demeanor, with Role Play, Question and Answers.
2020 DATES AND TIMES: Thursday, 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM PST
October 8th November 12th December 10th
FINANCING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS WEBINAR Presented by: David Castaneda, Sacramento SBA District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration The training will provide information about specifics of SBA guaranteed loan programs from small loans for the home-based businesses to multi-million-dollar real estate and manufacturing transactions. Attendees will be provided the necessary tools and information needed for an SBA loan application.
2020 DATES AND TIMES: Tuesday, 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM PST
December 1st
2020 ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAININGS
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING WEBINAR Presented by: Paul Tavernia, Sacramento SBA District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration There has never been a better time for you to do business with the Federal government, the world's biggest purchaser of goods and services. If you are exploring opportunities that exist for your business or have just started selling to Federal agencies, you will want to attend this complimentary workshop. SBA will provide information on how to make your way through the procurement processes and complete effectively for Federal, State, and HSR contracting opportunities. Also, there will be an overview of SBA's various contracting programs including the 8(a) and HUB Zone programs, along with contracting information for minority-owned, women-owned and veteran- owned businesses.
2020 DATES AND TIMES: Wednesday, 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM PST
October 7th November 4th December 2nd
2020 ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAININGS
CVE CERTIFICATION WEBINAR Presented by: Dawneen Williams, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Regional Procurement Office West Learn the step-by-step process to be certified through the Center of Verification and Evaluation (CVE) to verify Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and VeteranOwned Small Businesses (VOSBs). SDVOSBs and VOSBs who want to participate in the VA’s Veterans First Contracting Program must be verified by CVE in order to be eligible for VA contract set-asides.
2020 DATES AND TIMES: Tuesday, 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM PST
October 20th November 17th December 15th
2020 ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAININGS
CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS WEBINAR Presented by: Rosamaria Marrujo, CEO, Trusted American Insurance Company Learn about the insurance requirements when owning a business. California law mandates employers to have certain types of insurance: workers' compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, and, depending on where the business is located, disability insurance. Other coverage that may be required depending on the type of business conducted: Errors and Omissions, Surety Bonds, Commercial General Liability, Commercial Vehicle Coverage, and Medical Health Insurance.
2020 DATES AND TIMES: Wednesday, 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM PST
December 9th
2020 ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAININGS
CYBERSECURITY FOR SMALL BUSINESS WEBINAR Presented by: Mike Olivier, CEO, Commtech Systems The training is designed for entrepreneurs interested in computer security, cybersecurity or information technology security. The training covers the protection of computer systems from theft or damage to their hardware, software or electronic data, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. Each session builds upon the previous session, although attendance at every session is not mandatory.
2020 DATES AND TIMES: Tuesday, 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM PST
Series IV November 12th (Module 2) December 10th (Module 3) January 14th (Module 4)
VBOC CENTER LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE REGION I Veterans Business Outreach Center of New England Coverage: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Address: 132 George M Cohan Blvd, 2nd Fl, Providence, RI 02903 Website: www.VBOCNewEngland.org Telephone: (401) 277-0800 Email: info.VBOC@cweonline.org
REGION III
REGION II Arsenal Business and Technology Coverage: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Address: 44 Dalliba Ave, Watervliet, NY 12189 Website: www.vbocregion2.com Telephone: (518) 326-6328 Email: aamoroso@arsenalpartnership.com
REGION IV
Old Dominion University Veterans Business Outreach Center
Veterans Business Outreach Center at Gulf Coast State College
Coverage: Virginia, West Virginia Address: 112 Bank Street, Norfolk, VA, 23510 Website: www.odu.edu/vboc Telephone: (757) 683-5505 Email: vboc@odu.edu
Coverage: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Address: 132 George M Cohan Blvd, 2nd Fl, Providence, RI 02903 Website: www.VBOCNewEngland.org Telephone: (401) 277-0800 Email: info.VBOC@cweonline.org
Community Business Partnership
Veterans Business Outreach Center at Fayetteville State University
Coverage: District of Columbia, Maryland, Northern Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania Address: 6564 Loisdale Court, Suite 600, Springfield, VA 22150 Website: www.cbponline.org Telephone: (703) 768-1440 Email: vboc@cbponline.org
Coverage: North Carolina Address: 1200 Murchison Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28301 Website: www.fsuvboc.com Telephone: (910) 672-2683 Email: tcbryant@uncfsu.edu
Veterans Business Outreach Center at Pathway Lending Coverage: Tennessee, Kentucky Address: 201 Venture Circle, Nashville, TN 37228 Website: www.pathwaylending.org/vboc Telephone: (615) 425-7171 Email: reggie.ordonez@pathwaylending.org
VBOC CENTER LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE REGION IV
REGION V
Veterans Business Outreach Center at Mississippi State University
VetBiz Central, Inc.
Coverage: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi Address: 40 Old Main, Suite 200, Starkville, MS 39759Website: www.vboc.msstate.edu Telephone: (662) 325-4990 Email: vboc@business.msstate.edu
Coverage: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio Address: 1401 East Court Street, Flint, Michigan 48503 Website: www.vetbizcentral.org Telephone: (810) 767-8387 Email: info@vetbizcentral.org
VECTR Center (Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center – CGTC)
Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC)
Coverage: Georgia, South Carolina Address: 1001 S. Armed Forces Blvd., Warner Robins, GA 31088 Website: www.gavectr.org/vboc Telephone: 1-833-44VECTR (83287) Email: VBOC@gavectr.org
Coverage: Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin Address: 1533 N Rivercenter Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Website: www.wwbic.com/veterans Telephone: (414) 395-4566 Email: vboc@wwbic.com
REGION VI Veterans Business Outreach Center at University of Texas Arlington College of Business Coverage: Arkansas, Northern Texas, Oklahoma Address: 701 S West St, Ste 635, Arlington, TX 76019 Website: www.uta.edu/vboc Telephone: (817) 272-6789 Email: utavboc@uta.edu
Veterans Business Outreach Center at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Coverage: Central, West & Southern Texas Address: 1407 E Freddy Gonzalez Dr, Ste 1200, Edinburg, TX 78539 Website: www.utrgv.edu/vboc Telephone: (956) 665-8931 Email: juan.santosflores01@utrgv.edu
New Mexico Veterans Business Outreach Center Coverage: Colorado, New Mexico Address: 5201 Eagle Rock Ave NE, Ste 2A, Albuquerque, NM 87113 Website: www.nmvboc.org Telephone: (505) 383-2401 Email: RichardL.Coffel@state.nm.us
VBOC CENTER LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE REGION VII
REGION VIII
Veterans Business Resource Center
Big Sky Economic Development Authority
Coverage: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska Address: 40 Old Main, Suite 200, Starkville, MS 39759 Website: www.vboc.msstate.edu Telephone: (662) 325-4990 Email: vboc@business.msstate.edu
Coverage: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio Address: 1401 East Court Street, Flint, Michigan 48503 Website: www.vetbizcentral.org Telephone: (810) 767-8387 Email: info@vetbizcentral.org
University of North Dakota (UND) Coverage: North Dakota, South Dakota Address: 4200 James Ray Dr., Room 203, Stop 8372, Grand Forks, ND 58202 Website: www.und.edu/dakotasvboc Telephone: (701) 777-3700 Email: dakotas.vboc@und.edu
REGION IX VBOC IX
SoCal Veterans Business Outreach Center
Coverage: Nevada, Northern California Address: 3831 N. Freeway Suite 106, Sacramento, CA 95834 Website: www.vbocix.org Telephone: (916) 527-8400 Email: admin@vbocix.org
Coverage: Southern California Address: 2075 Las Palmas Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92011 Website: www.socalvboc.org Telephone: (760) 795-8739 Email: socalvboc@miracosta.edu
A New Leaf, Inc. - AWEEc Coverage: Arizona Address: 750 E Bartow Dr., Suite 9, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Website: www.arizonavboc.org Telephone: (480) 3224634Email: admin@arizonavboc.org
Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Pacific Coverage: American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii Address: 2800 Woodlawn Dr, Ste 146, Honolulu, HI 96822 Website: www.hilo.hawaii.edu/vboc Telephone: (808) 988-1236 Email: vboc@hawaii.edu
VBOC CENTER LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE REGION X Business Impact NW Coverage: Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon Address: 1437 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144 Website: https://businessimpactnw.org/services/vboc/ Telephone: (206) 324-4330, ext.136 Email: vboc@businessimpactnw.org
SERVICES PROVIDED BY VBOC CENTERS Pre-Business Plan Workshops VBOCs conduct entrepreneurial development workshops dealing specifically with the major issues of self-employment. An important segment of these workshops entails the usage of the Internet as a tool for developing and expanding businesses. Each client is afforded the opportunity to work directly with a business counselor.
Concept Assessments VBOCs assist clients in assessing their entrepreneurial needs and requirements.
Business Plan Preparations VBOCs assist clients in developing and maintaining a five-year business plan. The business plan includes such elements as the legal form of the business, equipment requirements and cost, organizational structure, a strategic plan, market analysis, and a financial plan. Financial plans include financial projections, budget projections, and funding requirements.
Comprehensive Feasibility Analysis VBOCs provide assistance in identifying and analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the business plan to increase the probability of success. The results of the analysis are utilized to revise the strategic planning portion of the business plan.
Entrepreneurial Training and Counseling VBOCs, working with other SBA resource partners, target entrepreneurial training projects and counseling sessions tailored specifically to address the needs and concerns of the service-disabled veteran entrepreneur.
Mentorship VBOCs conduct, as appropriate, on-site visits with clients to ensure adherence to their business plans. Additionally, VBOCs review monthly financial statements to determine whether a revision of the business plan is warranted or that desired results are being attained.
Other Business Developmental Related Services VBOCs also provide assistance and training in such areas as international trade, franchising, internet marketing, accounting, and more.
VBOC CLIENT SUCCESS STORY: AVIATE ENTERPRISES
Meeting the Moment: Aviate Enterprises Delivers PPE to State of California California- August 2020- Lt Col Timothy P. Devine USAF retired, founded Aviate Enterprises, Inc. in 2014 after a long and successful career in the Air Force. His vast experience in aviation, bioenvironmental engineering, occupational safety and health, the intelligence community, the nuclear industry and servicing government contracts led him to found Aviate Enterprises, Inc. with the goal of helping procurement specialists. Aviate Enterprises, Inc. is a long-term client of VBOC and focused on assisting City, State and Federal purchasing professionals to meet or exceed mandated goals for business with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Business(SB) and Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) and HUBZone (Historical Underutilized Business Zones) designations while providing quality products, services, and proven solutions on a best-value basis. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Aviate Enterprises developed innovative strategies and provided PPE to the state of California. Tasked with an immense challenge, Aviate Enterprises worked extremely hard to provide hand sanitizer and PPE to the state of California, including going to extreme measures, such as airlifting materials from China to the United States, working all hours of the night to pack materials for shipping, and loading trucks and taking extra security measures for PPE. In addition, Aviate Enterprises warehouse employees also held socially distanced meetings six feet apart as well as wearing PPE to meet the moment and deliver on their promises to the state.
VBOC CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES: TAGCarts
Veteran Owned Business TAGCarts Responds to COVID-19 California- August 2020- Veterans embody the qualities of successful entrepreneurs: leadership, dedication, resilience, and the ability to pivot during uncertain times. Taggart Neal, a United States Navy Veteran, recently rose to meet the current challenges and needs of medical professionals around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. Taggart Neal first registered with his local Veterans Business Outreach Center in 2009 and he began receiving complimentary services. American River Medical was founded soon after. A company servicing healthcare clients in medical cart and storage solutions, Taggart was honored with the VBOC 2017 Small Business Champion of the Year Award due to his hard work and passion for his business and the healthcare sector. In 2019, Taggart founded TAGCarts, a company committed to creating top-quality healthcare medical carts, workstation carts, and smart rail systems. As the global disaster of the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold, TAGCarts pivoted to meet the needs of healthcare professionals around the world. TAGCarts met the moment and responded to frontline healthcare workers in a time of need. They shifted their attention and resources to rapid innovation, lean design, and large-scale production of the HEROCart™: the only medical cart designed for pop-up healthcare deployment and emergency field hospitals. The HEROCart™ addresses long-term storage needs for hospital with patient surge requirements and emergency/disaster response centers around the world. The HEROCart™ addresses the safety and efficacy of healthcare professionals in temporary and semipermanent emergency environments of care. The product is readily available, increases nurse / patient safety, reduces cross contamination, optimizes nurse workflow, and environmentally friendly.
VBOC CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES: FORTUNA BMC
Fortuna BMC- Maximizing Opportunities Amidst the Pandemic California - August 2020 - Fortuna Business Management Consulting (Fortuna BMC) is a veteran-owned small business, which was started to provide Information Technology consulting and staffing services. Through the years, it continued to expand its capabilities and catered to clients from different industries. Fortuna BMC now has six companies under its umbrella, which cover a variety of services, including Remote Support Services (RSS), Veteran Payroll Management (VPM), and Construction Support Services (CSS). With the event of the pandemic, Fortuna BMC was able to quickly adapt to the “new normal� since several of its employees already work remotely. However, it also saw the need to procure personal protective equipment to secure what matters most for businesses, being a small business itself. By maximizing its network in the healthcare sector and PPE industry, Fortuna BMC came up with its latest venture, Fortuna Personal Protective Solutions (Fortuna PPS), which aims to provide safety solutions to businesses. This latest venture is a great way for us to invest back into small businesses during uncertain times. The goal is to help maintain a safe and healthy environment by providing high-quality yet affordable protective equipment, which are FDA certified and primarily sourced in the US. Fortuna BMC has handled several contracting opportunities and partnerships with the federal government, being certified as a HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). It is also certified in all Los Angeles entities as a DisabledVeteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), the State of California as DVBE, and the State of New York as SDVOSB. Fortuna BMC is a long-term client of VBOC.
VBOC CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES: RMV TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC (RMV)
RMV TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC: Mitigating Risk During COVID-19 California- August 2020 - RMV Technology Group LLC (RMV), a Veteran Owned Small Business and long-time VBOC client, remains dedicated to support all efforts in the test and evaluation of static control products and disposables from Healthcare to the DoD, DOE and NASA. Product performance today is especially critical to protect the health and safety of the individual as evidenced by the influx of non-conforming and suspect counterfeit products flooding into our nation. From medical devices to packaging, garments, masks, gloves and other disposables used in the OR or Critical Care, the potential risk of contamination from non-conforming Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has become the “New Normal” today. The supply chain history of “global” outsourcing has lowered prices but at the same time has increased the possibility of received products and consumables that do not perform or intentionally manufactured without adherence to the quality or integrity of the product. Recently, RMV has turned to a Virtual Online Training platform to pivot their business for interactive connection with the individual in a remote workplace. In collaboration with VBOC, RMV is partnering to create a Virtual Training Series aimed to educate individuals about COVID-19 ranging from materials handling to incoming inspection to mitigate risk in the workplace. The training will also focus on the most effective use of PPE materials and to create this awareness needed from the healthcare worker to the professional staff and for the patient. Currently the RMV team is preparing the Virtual Training Series to create a most effective and engaging platform for the “New Normal” for ease of delivery and maximum interaction. To convey the critical data needed to lower individual risk is formatted in a “simply said” method so as to elevate the awareness as we plow through this pandemic, and, possibly, in the future. Considered "Essential Business" by NASA, RMV continues to test current and new products that are used in healthcare Emergency Preparedness or Mission Critical projects that may require more in-depth testing before launch for a successful deployment. Located on a government site, RMV has implemented safety guidance rules for onsite work in the R&D, assembly or cleanroom areas for NASA and UC Berkeley Space Science Labs.
NATIONAL VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS WEEK November 6th, 2020
Save the Date! National Veterans Small Business Week: November 2-6, 2020 Save the date! This year’s National Veterans Small Business Week will take place November 2-6, 2020. Visit sba.gov/nvsbw to stay up to date on the latest information.The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates, connects, and empowers service member (including National Guard and Reserve), veteran, and military spouse entrepreneurs and business owners – past, present, and future – during National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW). There’s no surprise that service members, veterans, and military spouses make great entrepreneurs. The resilience, determination, and fortitude they have acquired from the military has prepared them for life as a successful small business owner.SBA provides entrepreneurial resources to support transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses at all stages of small business ownership. No matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey or where you are located across the country you can find transition assistance, entrepreneurial training, government contracting opportunities,disaster assistance, and access to capital right in your local neighborhood. And given the COVID-19 pandemic, SBA is providing additional support and guidance for military- and veteran-owned small businesses who are pivoting to meet new demands and working to adapt within this unfamiliar environment.Now more than ever, it’s vital for military and veteran entrepreneurs to be aware of the local resources that are available to assist them during this difficult time. It’s critical for small business to make strong local connections now in order to stay afloat and continue to thrive in the future. The good news is SBA and its resource partner network extends to regions across the country. There is an entire community of local resources that you can leverage no matter what hardships your small business may face. SBA is here to help you tackle new challenges – whether it’s understanding how to become lender ready, develop an emergency plan, or connect with a mentor to help you rebuild your professional network. Our veteran resource ecosystem is designed to help you start, grow, expand, or recover your small business, and our doors are always open.NVSBW is the perfect opportunity to reinforce the critical role that SBA and its stakeholders play in this mission to celebrate, strengthen, and empower our nation’s military and veteran entrepreneurs. Visit sba.gov/NVSBW· to learn more about National Veterans Small Business Week and participate on social media using #VetBiz.
NATIONAL VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS WEEK Virtual Veterans and DVBE Summit November 6, 2020
Virtual Veterans and DVBE Small Business Summit SoCal Veterans Business Outreach Center and Veterans Business Outreach Center Region IX Present Virtual Veterans and DVBE Small Business Summit In Celebration of National Veterans Small Business Week. SACRAMENTO, CA – The SoCal Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) and the Veterans Business Outreach Center Region IX will co-host a celebration of veteran businesses in this year’s Veterans and DVBE Small Business Summit to be held via an online platform on November 6, 2020 9:30 AM- 2 PM Pacific time. The event will put the spotlight on the veterans’ resourcefulness and passion in solving problems and making their businesses profitable as quickly as possible. It will also highlight how veteran-owned businesses are pivoting to adapt and innovate in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be four panel presentations along with a keynote speaker: · Veteran business owners share how they pivoted and grew during the COVID-19 pandemic · Alternative business financing resources · Government contracting for veteran-owned businesses · Cybersecurity: Protecting your business in the digital age There is no charge for this event. Registration is required on Eventbrite at https://smallbusinessanddvbesummit.eventbrite.com.
Our Transformational Leadership Team Committed to Service Excellence
Coreena Conley, MBA Chief Executive Officer
Alex Bicknell Contracted Regional Program Support Specialist
Michelle Coleman Contracted Associate Director
Raisa Salas Contracted Regional Program Support Specialist
Sydney Hazen Contracted Marketing Director
Board of Directors Transformational Leadership Committed to Serving our Constituents
Robert Beamer, Chairman of the Board
Robert Vermillion, Board MemberConsumer
Coreena Conley, Secretary
William Elmore, Board Member
Taggart Neal, Board MemberConsumer
Mike Oliver, Board MemberConsumer
Training Facilitators Expert Skilled Facilitators Committed to Serving our Constituents
Michelle Coleman, VBOCIX
Thomas Scheu, Fresno SBA District Office
Coreena Conley, VBOCIX
Rosamaria Marrujo, Trusted American Insurance Agency
Dawneen Williams, Veterans Health Administration
Mike Olivier, Cybersecurity Expert
David Casteneda, Sacramento SBA Office, U.S. Small Business Adminstration
Paul Tavernia, Sacramento SBA District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration