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Veteran, Women & Minority

Home Veteran, Women & Minority

Minority Programs - intentionally working to level the playing field

Women and Minority-0wned Business Enterprises (WMBEs) are proven to receive lower levels of funding and resources, per capita, than white-male owned businesses. It is our intention to open closed doors and guide all entrepreneurs to success. In this section we list resources for small business owners that identify as:

Veteran

Minority

Women

 

Veteran Programs

We would be honored to find the programs that are best suited to benefit your business.

SBA Office of Veteran Business Development

SBA Boots to Business 2-day Program

Warriors Rising (private non-profit)

US Department of Veteran Affairs

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Program (federal contracting)

Minority Programs

Regardless of race or language, we are your family of advisors, ready to help you break down walls and clear hurdles to achieve your business goals. 

Charlottesville Chamber Minority Business Alliance

City of Charlottesville Minority Business Program

Forward Adelante Business Alliance

New Hill Development

Minority Women of Color Initiative

SBA 8(a) Program (federal contracting)

Women Programs

We would be honored to find the programs that are best suited to benefit your business.

SBA women-owned business support (includes WOSB)

Kiva: Women's Entrepreneurship Fund

Charlottesville Women in Tech

37 Angels: Funds that Invest in Women Founders

Women's Venture Fund

Boss Babes Cville