SBA Celebrates National Veterans Small Business Week Oct. 31-Nov. 4

WASHINGTON –The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will celebrate veteran small business owners nationwide during National Veterans Small Business Week 2016 (NVSBW), Oct. 31- Nov 4.
“Veteran entrepreneurs are a driving force in our economy. Each year, the SBA assists thousands of veterans, reservists, members of the National Guard, and service-disabled veterans to start and grow their small businesses. Veterans are integral to the growth of America’s small businesses. Nearly one in every 10 American businesses today is owned by a veteran, collectively employs nearly six million workers and generates more than $1.2 trillion in receipts,” said Barbara Carson, Associate Administrator for SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development. “With our partners, we are working to empower the next greatest generation of veteran small business owners to build on the outstanding successes of the generations that came before them.”