Length
- Phase I: 3-4 weeks, instructor-led business fundamentals and research course
- Phase II: 5-day residential training at an EBV university in your area
- Phase III: Ongoing support focused on small business creation and growth
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans’ Families
The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans’ Families (EBV-F) program offers small business training and a vocational, economic path forward for military spouses and family members, or a surviving spouse of a military member who gave his or her life in service to our country. EBV-F offers training tailored to military family members with caregiving responsibilities to launch and grow small businesses from home.
About EBV-F
EBV-F is an education and self-employment training program founded in 2010, designed to take advantage of the skills, resources and infrastructure of higher education to offer cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management. EBV-F integrates training in entrepreneurship with caregiver and family issues, positioning participants to launch and grow a small business in a way that is complementary to other family responsibilities.
What You Will Experience
- Training focused on family issues, caregiver issues and work-life balance issues related to being a business owner
- World class small business training with fellow military caregivers
- Lifelong mentors and friends established at the course
Eligibility
- First-degree family member* of a post-9/11 Veteran with a service-connected disability
- First-degree family member* of active duty military (including Guard and Reserve)
- Surviving spouse or adult child of a service member who lost their life while serving in the military post-9/11
*Spouse, parent, sibling, adult child
No Cost
The entire EBV-F experience, including travel and lodging, is offered without any cost to participants
Contact
Email: IVMFEducation@syr.edu
Phone: (315) 443-6898
Program Schedule
| COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY | LOCATION | PHASE | ONLINE OR RESIDENCY | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | I/II | Phase I: Online Phase II: Residency | Phase I: May 6 - 24, 2024 Phase II: June 10 - 14, 2024 |
EBV Consortium
“It is hard for me to put into words how thankful I am for this opportunity. I came into this with a pretty basic understanding of entrepreneurship, and left knowing that anyone can become an entrepreneur as long as you build the right network. That is what the IMVF gives you. They treat you like family and truly care about your success.”
Killian Cowart
EBV-F Graduate
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Our team is at the ready with a myriad of follow-on support services. If you would like become a part of our follow-on support team and have resources to provide please contact us.
Post Program Support
Providing our graduates with the training, networks, and support to successfully launch and grow a business. Learn more at Alumni Resources.
Questions?
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