Veteran Fast Launch Initiative

HELPING VETS AND THEIR FAMILIES START AND GROW SMALL BUSINESSES

ABOUT THE VETERAN FAST LAUNCH INITIATIVE

For over 45 years, SCORE has been a leader in providing mentoring and training to entrepreneurs through its network of more than 13,000 volunteer mentors and trainers. With the support of its partnership with the Wal-Mart Foundation, the Veteran Fast Launch initiative will provide veterans and active duty military members – plus spouses and members of their immediately family — with:

• FREE or significantly discounted resources for starting businesses, such as computer software and business services (provided by major corporate partners)
• Training in how to start and how to grow a successful/profitable business
• SCORE’s mentoring program where Fast Launch participants will be assigned a knowledgeable and highly experienced mentor to guide them every step of the way.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

• FREE software and online services
• Scholarships for veterans to attend SCORES's Simple Steps for Starting Your Business workshops for FREE
• Web based workshops, tools, templates and white papers for starting your business
• FREE personal business advice from SCORE mentors

Contact the Grand Strand chapter