Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative (VEI)

Whether you are a veteran looking to explore an idea for a potential business or need help scaling your existing company, our mission is to empower and support veteran entrepreneurs through business guidance, education and mentorship.

About

We recognize veterans are equipped with a powerful set of skills including leadership, striving for excellence and completing the mission.

Since 2013, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative has helped veterans realize and leverage those skills in an entrepreneurial setting. Each year we offer programs to help veteran entrepreneurs succeed in business.

If you are interested in our programs, you can become a member of our community to learn more about upcoming classes, workshops and events. Join on our website: vei.center

 

Services Provided

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
  • Demographic and Census Data
  • Identification and Research of Foreign Markets
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Government Funding (Specialty)
  • Grant Funding Providers
  • Grant Writing Resources

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)

Legal Services

  • Intellectual Property Resources

Libraries and Research

  • Business Research Resources
  • Industry Data

Management Issues

  • Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)
  • Strategic Planning (Specialty)

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling

Networking and Associations

  • Demographically Based
  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Strategic Planning (Specialty)

Product Development

  • Intellectual Property Protection Resources & Expertise

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Veteran Business Issues (Specialty)
  • City Business Issues
  • County Business Issues
  • Federal Business Issues
  • Small Business Policy
  • State Business Issues

Regulatory Compliance

  • Government Requirements (Specialty)
  • Certifications

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • Obtaining Certifications (Specialty)
  • Government and Military Specifications
  • Obtaining Government Contracts
  • Registration Assistance

Starting a Business

  • Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)
  • Business Research Resources
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forming a Business

Training

  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)
  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • Government Contracting
  • Marketing Training
  • Online Courses and Videos
  • Sales Training
  • Social Media Training

Events and Community Building

  • Pitch Events
  • Global Entrepreneurship Week
  • Meetups (Specialty)
  • Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
  • Small Business Week
  • Specialty Events (Specialty)
Contact Information
Rebecca Dobo
Address
3201 E. Colonial Drive
Suite A20
Orlando, FL 32803