The right information and resources can make all the difference in the success of your small business. The COE Veteran Entrepreneurship Resource Library offers original and curated content like articles, videos, data infographics and websites that deliver insights and advice to help you on your journey. Bookmark us and visit us often to help ensure you have everything you need to succeed. IVMF employees stand in a group before the flags outside of the entrance to the National Veterans Resource Center.

2021 National Survey of Military Affiliated Entrepreneurs: Key Highlights

This data brief provides key insights and findings from the 2021 National Survey of Military Affiliated (NSMAE) entrepreneurs about their experiences related to entrepreneurship, COVID-19 pandemic, military, and overall wellbeing.

IVMF Blog

The IVMF blog explores just a few of those stories about veterans, spouses, and the entire family unit.

Prepare for Emergencies

Disasters can strike at any time, and being prepared to rebuild is critical for a businesses success and longevity. These three steps will help ensure you're ready to manage any emergency.

A Framework for Advancing and Strengthening the Veteran Entrepreneur Ecosystem

This brief is designed for funders, program leaders, and policymakers working to build stronger veteran entrepreneurship ecosystems. This paper brings together insights about veteran entrepreneurial ecosystems from Military Entrepreneurship Forum (MEF) roundtable conversations, the National Survey of Military-Affiliated Entrepreneurs (NSMAE), and other entrepreneurship research. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, this paper lays out a set of components that communities can use to strengthen their own ecosystems. Veteran entrepreneurship is a lens into broader questions of economic mobility, local resilience, and civic leadership. But systems matter. With veteran-serving organizations facing revenue declines and donor fatigue, coordinated entrepreneurial ecosystems are a necessity. Veteran entrepreneurship is not just a matter of personal success; it’s a strategy for national resilience, economic revitalization, and civic strength. While each community is different, these recommendations offer adaptable building blocks rooted in research and veteran experience.

 

The Ins and Outs of Procurement Contracting: Opportunities and Challenges for Military-Affiliated Entrepreneurs

This research brief explores the ins and outs of procurement contracting from the perspective of military-affiliated small businesses, examining the differences between the government and corporate procurement landscapes. Using data from the 2024 National Survey of Military-Affiliated Entrepreneurs, this brief investigates the return-on-investment (ROI) from procurement contracting, summarizes effective strategies that military-affiliated entrepreneurs have used to maximize their ROI, and leverages these experiences to guide entrepreneurs and business ecosystems towards effective approaches to improve the procurement capabilities of military-connected small businesses.

Veteran Certification: Debunking Myths and Streamlining Processes

This paper affirms the continued intent of the IVMF and CVOB to demystify and help streamline the VOB certification process by advocating for the establishment of either one nationally recognized certification, or a unified verification process where all certifying bodies work together towards a reciprocal solution.
The Procurement Readiness Resources Digital Feature is a carefully curated hub designed to support entrepreneurs at every stage of their procurement journey. Developed through a strategic partnership between Walmart and the IVMF, this feature brings together essential information, events, webinars, and tools tailored to help business owners navigate and succeed in the procurement landscape.
Strong partnerships create lasting benefits for Veteran-owned small businesses like yours. Please explore the resources and support that our IVMF partners can offer your small business. Stop back frequently as we will highlight a variety of partners that deliver the resources that can make all the difference for your small business.

Buy Military-Owned Shopping Guide

Shop online at over 350 veteran, active duty, reservists and military spouse-owned businesses.

Veteran Entrepreneur Portal

A VA Portal with direct and organized links to federal services/tools/resources for veteran business owners.

Department of Labor Services by Location

This website provides a shortcut to programs/services from the Department of Labor by location.

Corporate Spotlight

Learn more about Fiserv and their commitment to the military community.

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