Business Counseling Services

VBOC counselors, working with other SBA resource partners, target entrepreneurial training projects and counseling sessions tailored specifically to address the needs and concerns of the veteran entrepreneur.

  1. Business Plan Preparation — VBOC counselors assist clients in developing and maintaining a business plan through Business Plan training workshops. 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. These business plan development workshops offer entrepreneurial development skills dealing specifically with the major issue of small business ownership. An important segment of these workshops entails in-depth business counseling assistance with building a business plan, to include financials and marketing information for developing and launching a business.

  2. Comprehensive Feasibility Analysis — The New Venture Feasibility Analysis Tool is designed to help ask the 'right' questions in an effort to assist the entrepreneur in discovering whether his/her idea or business concept is realistic, achievable and marketable; and hopefully formulate an approach to answering those questions before launching the business.

  3. Mentorship — VBOC counselors conduct, as appropriate, on-site visits with clients to ensure adherence to their business plans. Additionally, VBOC counselors review monthly financial statements to determine whether a revision of the business plan is warranted or that desired results are being attained.

  4. Government Contracting Assistance — VBOC can help you with government contracting. In addition to the occasional seminars and educational events we host to provide information to business owners about business contracting, our counselors can also meet with you to assist you. Contact us for more information.

  5. Resource Referrals — In partnership with the US Small Business Administration (SBA), we have developed an extensive network of partners to assist with your business needs. Contact us for more information about Resource Referrals.