The Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP)

The NWBA is assisting the University of Florida with the promotion of the nationally renowned Veteran Entrepreneurship Program. Below is some general information about this exciting opportunity and attached is a more detailed brochure. If selected for this program all expenses related to participating in this one-of-a-kind program are covered, making this program completely FREE.

For more information contact: Lisa Arango at Lisa.Arango@warrington.ufl.edu

VEP serves veterans who meet the following three requirements:

Have separated from active duty service (or are in the process of separating) with an honorable discharge

Are identified as disabled by the Veteran’s Administration or DOD based on a “service-connected” disability (or) Are “service distinguished” based on exemplary military conduct

Demonstrate an intense motivation to start or grow a business.

For those in Texas check out  this site

http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Entrepreneur-Program.aspx

while this site shows an example of the Programs efforts in San Antonio in 2016

http://www.tvc.texas.gov/San-Antonio-Academy-2016.aspx