{"id":74101,"date":"2016-10-15T19:17:14","date_gmt":"2016-10-15T23:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=74101"},"modified":"2016-10-15T15:22:49","modified_gmt":"2016-10-15T19:22:49","slug":"sba-celebrates-national-veterans-small-business-week-oct-31-through-nov-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=74101","title":{"rendered":"SBA celebrates National Veterans Small Business Week Oct. 31 through Nov. 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"sba\"<\/a>Veteran-owned companies generate more than $1.2 trillion in receipts<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate veteran small business owners nationwide during National Veterans Small Business Week 2016 Oct. 31- Nov 4<\/span>.<\/p>\n

\u201cVeteran 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\u2019s small businesses.<\/p>\n

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,\u201d said Barbara Carson, Associate Administrator for SBA\u2019s Office of Veterans Business Development.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

During NVSBW SBA district offices and resource partners across the U.S. will host local events including Boots to Business and Boots to Business: Reboot, webinars, and workshops on access to capital, federal procurement, and entrepreneurial development. In the SBA Syracuse District<\/strong>, these free events for veteran entrepreneurs include:<\/p>\n