• Evaluate and assess research and policy
• Organize current knowledge in the field of veteran entrepreneurship
• Create and drive new and necessary research
• Advocate using data to influence strategies and policies that will have a positive impact on business creation and growth for transitioning service members, veterans, and their families
• Cultivate networks – evaluate current networks and take steps to close gaps and/or establish new networks

• Design, develop, and deliver innovative programs
• Create a clearinghouse for veteran-connected small business curriculum
• Identify and disseminate best practices
• Develop standards for veteran-connected small business programming and curriculum
• Provide supportive services for stakeholders within the ecosystem – VOBs, employers, veteran entrepreneurship educators and others

• Serve as the bridge to connect all stakeholders and networks
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships
• Create and connect supply chain opportunities
• Mentor VOBs and other stakeholders
• Establish consortium of educators and small business leaders

• Entrepreneurship Publications
  • BridgingThe Gap: Motivations, Challenges, and Successes of Veteran Entrepreneurs
  • State of Veteran Entrepreneurship research: What We Know and Next Steps
  • Veteran Entrepreneurship – Access to Capital Challenges and Opportunities
  • Engaging Veteran-Owned Businesses: Leading Practices for Corporate Supplier Diversity
  • Becoming a Supplier: Leading Practices for Corporate Buy-In
  • National Survey for Military-Affiliated Entrepreneurs
    • NSMAE Series
  • Veteran Certification: Demystify and Align
  • Operation Vetrepreneurship: Tracking Aspirations, Barriers and New Ventures
  • Veteran Entrepreneur Infographic: What you should know
  • Bridging the Gap: Insights into Veteran Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
• For More IVMF publications – Click Here
• Military Spouse Resource Page
• Shopping Guides
  • Buy Military-Owned Shopping Guide
• Research Library
• Covid-19
  • Taking Care of Business During A Pandemic
  • Taking Care of Business During A Pandemic: Recovery & Resurgence

ARSENAL – Entrepreneurship Programs

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University is committed to supporting veterans and their families as they navigate their entrepreneurial journey. For more than a decade, the IVMF has served over 120,000 veterans and we are just getting started. Arm yourself for entrepreneurship success with the IVMF’s ARSENAL of programs.

• Ideation Stage
  • Boots to Business
  • IGNITE
  • STRIVE
  • EBV-Spark
• Start-up Stage
  • V-WISE
  • EBV
  • EBV-Families
• Growth
  • EBV-Accelerate
  • Veteran EDGE
  • VetSource
  • RISE
• Webinar Series-
  • VetNets
  • IVMF
  • Taking Care of Business During a Pandemic
    • Taking Care of Business During a Pandemic: Funding
    • Taking Care of Business During a Pandemic: Business Strategies

Entrepreneurship Tips & Resources

Taking Care of Business Webinar Series

Taking Care of Business Facebook Live Series: One, Two, and Three

Graduate Testimonies

 

CVOB Military Entrepreneur Forum

Upcoming Events

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Virtual Events

Small Business Administration

Veteran Business Network

IVMF Alumni Events

 

This first-of-its-kind national initiative supports the success of veteran, service member, and military spouse-owned businesses by connecting them with entrepreneurial education and training, small business resources and solutions, and commerce and supplier opportunities.The Coalition advocates for and supports businesses operated by the greater military and veteran community, including both business-to-business and business-to-consumer models.

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• EDGE – A 4-day event is dedicated solely to veteran and military spouse business owners and the ecosystem that supports them. Stakeholders, veteran and military-spouse business owners from around the country gathered to network, and learn about the latest opportunities, best practices, and resources available to their growing companies.
• VetSource – This one-day event seeks to help veteran and military spouse business owners gain valuable resources, information, and best practices around corporate supplier diversity and procurement readiness. Our goal is to help them grow their companies and find supplier opportunities.
• Industry Groups
• • • Accommodation/Food Services
    • Administrative/Support/Waste Management/Remediation Services
    • Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing/Hunting
    • Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
    • Educational Services
    • Health Care/Social Assistance
    • Information
    • Management of Companies/Enterprises
    • Manufacturing
    • Marketing/Advertising/PR/Media
    • Other Industries
    • Other Services
    • Professional/Scientific/Technical Services
    • Public Administration
    • Real Estate/Rental Leasing
    • Retail Trade
    • Transportation/Warehousing
    • Wholesale Trade

• Post Program Support -IVMF’s Post Program Support helps EBV and V-WISE Program graduates start and grow their businesses. The Post Program Support brings together professors, entrepreneurs, other individuals and companies who are willing to share their expertise in the different facets of business and entrepreneurship. It also includes free access to a LInkedIn Premium account.
• Contact ivmfalumni@syr.edu for more information

• Interested in learning more about our programs – contact ivmfeducation@syr.edu
• Interested in learning more about the CVOB – contact coalitionvetbiz@syr.edu
• Follow us on social media – @ivmfsyracuseu