ATTENTION SELF-EMPLOYED RESERVISTS AND NATIONAL GUARDS

Self-employed Reservists and Guards should access the Small Business Administration (SBA) Resource Guide (including an interactive disk) by calling:
 
202-205-6773 (1-800-U ASK SBA).

Also check out  the SBA Office of Veterans Business Development's web site www.sba.gov/reservists  Both provide  many resources to assist self employed reservists and guards keep their business (full time or part time) as healthy as possible before and during deployment.

When returning from deployment, the clock starts ticking regarding  veteran's eligibility for some programs. That's why it is important to quickly access the Resource Guide and disk for sources of business financing such as the Military Reservists Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (MREIDL) and/or Patriot Express loans through the SBA.  Here, also, veterans will learn how to access health care benefits and provisions for the military with regard to taxes.

The Resource Guide provides the reservist/guard with contact information for many  other organizations with programs and benefits.

SBA Office of Veteran Business Development OVBD is dedicated to serving the veteran entrepreneur by formulating, executing and promoting policies and programs of the agency that provides assistance to veterans seeking to start and develop small businesses. We are your resource partner!

VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS IN MAINE

VETbiz -Operated by the Department of Veteran's Affairs, Center for Veteran's Enterprise, this site explains how to obtain financing, market, manage and how to take advantage of business resources available to America's Veterans.