Veteran-Owned Business Resources

As a veteran-owned business myself, I keep this list of programs and contacts that support other veteran entrepreneurs in Texas and New Mexico.

Texas Veterans Commission - Entrepreneur Resources (formation fee waiver & 5-year franchise tax exemption for 100% veteran-owned businesses)

https://tvc.texas.gov/entrepreneurs/entrepreneur-resources/

Texas Secretary of State - New Veteran-Owned Business Program

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/veterans.shtml

SBA - Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) - VOSB/SDVOSB certification for federal contracting

https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/

SBA - Office of Veterans Business Development

https://www.sba.gov/veterans/

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) - serves West, Central & Southern Texas incl. El Paso, via UTRGV - (956) 665-8931

https://www.utrgv.edu/vboc/

City of El Paso - Veteran & Military Affairs - (915) 212-1447

https://www.elpasotexas.gov/veteran-resources/veteran-business-owners/

El Paso Economic & International Development - Veteran Opportunities

https://elpasoeid.com/resources/veteran-opportunities

El Paso BOSS (Business One Stop Shop) - permits, licenses, funding guidance

https://elpasoboss.org