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Programs

From Military Service to Civilian Success

Bridge the gap between military experience and civilian goals.

Whether you're building a new career or launching a business, we provide the training, connections, and support you need to succeed.
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Career Education & Training

Our Career Education and Training programs prepare you for high-demand fields.  

  • Onward to Opportunity (O2O)
  • Veterans for Public Office (VPO)
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Entrepreneurship

Transforming Military Experience into Business Success

Career Training and Education

Build Your Civilian Career

Our Career Training and Education programs prepare you for high-demand fields with hands-on skills training, industry certifications, and direct connections to hiring employers. From cybersecurity to project management, we help you translate your military experience into civilian career success.

Programs Include:

  • Onward to Opportunity (O2O)
  • Veterans for Public Office (VPO)
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Onward to Opportunity (O2O)

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Veterans for Public Office (VPO)

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Ownership

Turn your military leadership skills into business success. Our entrepreneurship programs support you at every stage, from the initial idea, to scaling your company nationwide and more. Get the training, mentorship, and network you need to launch and grow a thriving business.

Turn Your Ideas Into Business Opportunities

You have a business concept but need to test if it's viable. Learn how to validate your idea, understand the market, and build a foundation for success. IVMF delivers the U.S. Small Business Administration's ideation program at military installations. 

STRIVE

Startup Training Resources to Inspire Veteran Entrepreneurship is a two-month in-person program offered through select community colleges. It equips veterans with practical business skills, mentorship, and resources to turn ideas into real business opportunities.

Make Your Business Competitive

Programs that assist veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs in the early stages of their business. For people who are just getting started on their entrepreneurship journey or are still very new to the business world.

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV)

This 30-day online training is followed by an intensive weeklong in-person residency at one of our consortium colleges. Special cohorts are available for military family members and Wounded Warrior Project alumni.

Military Founders Lab

This 10-week online course meets twice a week and groups participants with others in their industry, business stage, or demographic. It delivers practical impact and support for business growth and development.

Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE)

This hybrid program for women veterans and military spouses begins with a four-week online course, followed by a three-day in-person capstone conference.

Military Entrepreneurship Forum (MEF)

This regional networking event connects entrepreneurs with local resources, mentors, and corporate partners.

Grow Operations and Expand Into New Markets

Your business is established and generating income. Now it's time to expand your team, increase sales, and scale your business.

EBV Accelerate

This 30-day virtual program helps established businesses — three years or more with at least one employee — overcome obstacles to growth, and ends with a four-day residency at one of our consortium school campuses.

CEOcircle

This 13-month hybrid peer accountability group has four fly-in events and nine virtual check-ins. CEOcircle helps growth-stage companies grossing $1M+ or that have raised $5M+ in capital scale.

Veteran EDGE

This three-day conference is for entrepreneurs generating over $100k in annual revenue. Network with entrepreneurs ready to take their brand nationwide and learn from national business leaders about the strategy behind successfully scaling.