Veteran Small Business event at 14th Star Brewing Co. Nov 6

A free small business event for Veterans is from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Nov. 6 at 14th Star Brewing Co., 133 N. Main Street, St. Albans, VT.

The event is held in conjunction with the Small Business Administration’s National Veterans Small Business Week. With over 21 million veterans in America and more than 250,000 service members transitioning from the military annually, SBA is focused on ensuring that they have access to the capital, counseling, and contracting assistance needed to start and grow successful businesses. Registration and networking will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Financing a Veteran-Owned Business workshop begins at 9 a.m. and will feature a panel of lenders to discuss programs to assist Veteran owned small business owners.

Doing business with the government workshop is at 10 a.m. and will include a presentation and Q&A with government procurement specialists to discuss contracting opportunities for veteran-owned and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses.

Coffee and pastries will be served. For more information or to register, visit www.sbavt.eventbrite.com, call 802-828-4422 Ext. 215 or email daniel.monahan@sba.gov.