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Colorado Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) at Mt. Carmel Veterans Service center

The Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center opened Colorado’s first Veterans Business Outreach Center on May 1, 2023. Headquartered at Mt. Carmel, the Colorado Veterans Business Outreach Center also has a satellite office at Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation. The VBOC provides counseling, training, technical skill development, comprehensive business assessments, and mentoring services to aspiring and existing business owners who are Active Duty, veterans, members of the National Guard or Reserve, military spouses, and family members. The According to the SBA, Colorado has 48,803 veteran-owned small businesses that provide $23 billion to the state economy and employ over 96,000 people. In accordance with the mission of the Office of Veteran Business Development, the Colorado VBOC provides programs and services as part of the Colorado small business ecosystem. We are here to help start, grow, and expand small businesses.

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VBOC Services

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Pre-Business Planning Workshops:

VBOCs conduct entrepreneurial development workshops dealing specifically with the major issues of self-employment. An important segment of these workshops entails the usage of the internet as a tool for developing and expanding businesses. Each client is afforded the opportunity to work directly with a business counselor.

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Concept Assessments:

VBOCs assist clients in assessing entrepreneurial needs and requirements.

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Business Plan Preparations:

VBOCs assist clients in developing and maintaining a five-year business plan. The business plan includes the legal form of the business, equipment requirements and cost, organizational structure, a strategic plan, market analysis, and a financial plan. Financial plans include financial projections, budget projections, and funding requirements.

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Comprehensive Feasibility Analysis:

VBOCs provide assistance in identifying and analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the business plan to increase the probability of success. The results of the analysis are utilized to revise the strategic planning portion of the business plan.

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Entrepreneurial Training and Counseling:

VBOCs, working with other SBA resource partners, target entrepreneurial training projects and counseling sessions tailored specifically to address the needs and concerns of the service-disabled veteran entrepreneur.

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Mentorship:

VBOCs conduct, as appropriate, on-site visits with clients to ensure adherence to their business plans. Additionally, VBOCs review monthly financial statements to determine whether a revision of the business plan is warranted or that desired results are being attained.

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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.