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The Accelerator — Veteran Loan Fund A free accelerator, plus the capital to grow. A free 8-week program for Veteran and Military Spouse entrepreneurs, with coaching, a loan opportunity, and a grant to help you grow.
Free 8-week program Opportunity to qualify for a loan of up to $350,000 Grant opportunity: $3,000 to $5,000 3 years of free business coaching Complimentary access to Business Beyond Battlefield conference Complimentary access to LivePlan during the program Free 8-week program Opportunity to qualify for a loan of up to $350,000 Grant opportunity: $3,000 to $5,000 3 years of free business coaching Complimentary access to Business Beyond Battlefield conference Complimentary access to LivePlan during the program Capital deployed to Veteran businesses Everything you need to grow, free.
A free program built to help Veteran and Military Spouse entrepreneurs launch, grow, and get funded. Grant of $3,000 to $5,000 One-on-one business coaching LivePlan software, included Business Beyond Battlefield conference National network of Veteran founders It’s all free. All you bring is your business.
How the Accelerator works. Eight weeks of structure, then years of support. Tell us about your business through the same quick application we use for funding.
Work through a program built for Veteran and Military Spouse founders, with LivePlan and expert guidance. Capital and lasting support Qualify for a loan and grant, and keep three years of free coaching as you grow. Backed by a national network.
The Accelerator is powered by VLF and a network of 15 CDFI lenders serving Veterans nationwide. Founded 2021 49 states 15 CDFI lending partners Two funding rounds The gap your capital closes. 25% of transitioning service members want to start a business, but only a fraction can pursue this goal, with access to capital being a main issue.
We understand the many obstacles Veterans encounter when considering entrepreneurship, funding being among the greatest. Executive Director, VETtoCEO Access to capital resources to grow their businesses [is] one of the top challenges for Veteran owned businesses. Director, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, IVMF Your capital keeps working.
1 Commit capital → Funds a Veteran loan → Loan is repaid → Redeployed ↻ and the cycle repeats, year after year One commitment keeps funding Veteran entrepreneurs, again and again. Delivered in partnership with Ready to grow your business? Our first cohort is underway and a second is on the way.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Veteran and military spouse business owners seeking to start, grow, or strengthen their businesses. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000 grant; loan opportunity up to $350,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Veteran & Military Spouse Business Accelerator is funded by Veteran Loan Fund. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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