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Small Business Administration Announces New Pilot Program

For Veteran Business Owners starting September in Portsmouth

Cheryl Croto, Community Contributor
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Empower veterans with the training, mentorship, tools, and network they need to achieve their long-term goals
Empower veterans with the training, mentorship, tools, and network they need to achieve their long-term goals (SBA)

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is pleased to announce a new pilot training program for Veteran Business Owners. SBA is partnering with the Veteran Entrepreneurial Training and Resource Network (VTRN) and starting in September will launch a 26 week free program in Portsmouth NH.
The program will feature 13 weeks of Saturday morning classroom sessions. The course curriculum will include strategic planning, financial management, cash flow forecasting, marketing the small business, sales methods, human resources, developing a growth plan, access to capital, legal issues, and government contracting. To find out more and to apply:

https://vetrn.org/

“We are excited to be able to host the first program under this pilot here in New Hampshire,” said SBA New Hampshire director Greta Johansson. “We have a significant veteran population here and in surrounding states that launches fantastic businesses, and we look forward to helping them grow and flourish.”

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