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Entrepreneurs

Veteran-owned businesses saluted at Governor’s Small Business Summit

Veteran-owned businesses and entrepreneurs are saluted by the Governor’s Small Business Summit on November 14 in Wichita Falls. Veteran business owners and those who aspire to be can meet the TVC Entrepreneur team there. Registration is $20; find more information and register at https://gov.texas.gov/business/event/governors-small-business-summit-wichita-falls . The State of Texas provides benefits

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Entrepreneurs

Veteran Owned Businesses create $1.18 billion economic impact in Texas

Veteran owned businesses are booming in Texas. Their number, over 24,400 as of August 2024*, has more than doubled since 2022. In 2022, there were over 9,460 veteran owned businesses. Together, these businesses reported $1,184,446,884 in total revenue to the Texas Comptroller. In addition to being a positive economic impact

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Entrepreneurs

Uniforms transformed to commemorative wreaths with Wreaths by Nicole P

What was once fatigues or dress uniforms can be transformed into a handmade, custom wreath with Wreaths by Nicole P. “These wreaths are not just a decoration. Each tells a story and honors military service,” said Nicole Pompei, owner and founder of Wreaths by Nicloe P. “As a veteran of

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Entrepreneurs

New, veteran-owned Bay Area Brewing Company serves Rockport family style

It’s the newest business to open in Rockport; and, it’s veteran-owned. The Bay Area Brewing Company is “Rockport’s first family-friendly nano craft brewery,” said Diedra Amaya, co-founder and Navy veteran. “It’s a veteran-owned family haven. Our family-friendly space offers relaxation, board games, and a dedicated play area for kids.” The

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Entrepreneurs

Author fills gap in books for military children

A lack of contemporary books for military children led Sarah Doran, an Army veteran and daughter of an Army chaplain, to become an author. It would also lead to self-publication and forming her own business. During her military service, she met her husband. After the military, Doran studied Elementary Education

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Employment

Where entrepreneur and employment meet

Maria D. Gonzalez understands the importance of entrepreneurs to economic development and creating jobs in rural communities. This led her to create and coordinate an entrepreneurs’ summit held in Lampasas.   Gonzalez, pictured, is a TVC Rural Veteran Career Advisor and Army veteran. As such, her goals include working with,

Veteran Entrepreneur Program team earns Small Business Consultant Accreditation

  All members of Texas Veteran Commission’s Veteran Entrepreneur Program are Accredited Small Business Consultants by the Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants (AASBC). Meet the team: Megan Tamez – Director | Army Veteran Greg Shigemasa, Veteran Business Consultant | Air Force & Army Veteran Jose Sanchez, Veteran Business Consultant

Veteran Entrepreneurs win at Business Beyond the Battlefield

A couple of entrepreneurial veteran business owners, who were helped by the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Entrepreneur program, earned $1,000 prizes at a Second Service Foundation business pitch competition. The pitch competition was part of the Business Beyond the Battlefield Conference, held in early October at the University of Texas

Get new businesses verified as veteran owned to waive fees & taxes

The Texas Veterans Commission’s Veteran (TVC) Entrepreneur Program (VEP) teamed up with the Sam Austin Group for Black Business Week in San Antonio held July 31 and August 1, 2023. TVC’s Entrepreneur Program was there to provide Veteran Verification Letters (VVLs) on the spot for new veteran business owners before

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