đŁ Calling All Veteran and Military-Spouses Small Business Owners!
PeopleFund is proud to announce that we have partnered with the University of Texas at Arlington Veteran Business Outreach Center (UTAVBOC) and the Veteran Womenâs Enterprise Center (VWEC) to launch the first cohort of our Military Connected Small Business Accelerator!
We are thrilled to bring this unique collaboration to life by leveraging decades of experience of three top programs supporting Veterans and Military-Spouses in launching, growing, and sustaining successful businesses. This exclusive cohort is designed to provide:
- Tailored business education and mentorship including capital readiness support
- Marketing, financial systems, and operations training
- A strong network of Veteran and Military-spouse business leaders
- *Participants who complete the necessary requirements will receive financial assistance in the form of a business loan plus a grant.
- Participants will receive complimentary admission to the 3-Day 2025 Business Beyond Battlefield Conference taking place October 8-10 at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas.
(*) To receive funding, you must meet certain loan-eligibility requirements. PeopleFundâs loans to veterans have an annual fixed interest rate of 7%, the loan size varies from $3,000 to $250,000 and the terms are typically up to five years. Grants vary from $3,000 to $5,000 and can be used for any legal business purpose.
Whether you’re just getting started or scaling up your business, this program will give you the tools, support, and connections needed to thrive.
 đ Donât miss this opportunity to take your business to the next level. Apply to be participate in our first cohort by using the link below. Application and participation in the program are free of charge.
We canât wait to kick things off and work side by side with you!
Apply Here: https://peoplefund.onlineportalnow.com/#/login/email
PeopleFund is a Texas non-profit, Community Development Financial Institution, and SBA Lender with the mission of creating economic opportunity for underserved individuals and communities by providing access to capital, education, and other resources to build healthy small businesses. True to our vision and values, our program is open to all regardless of race, gender or creed.
UTA Veterans Business Outreach Center, funded in part by the US Small Business Administration (SBA), UTAVBOC empowers transitioning veterans, disabled veterans, National Guard, active and reserve component members and their spouses to grow the U.S. economy and its employment base, while adding value to the communities in which they live and serve as small business owners. UTAVBOCâs mission is to Increase awareness of entrepreneurial development services, facilitate access to entrepreneurial development services and inspire action that leads to business formation, economic freedom, personal and professional well-being.
Veteran Womenâs Enterprise Center is a non-profit with the mission to empower entrepreneur women associated with the military; including of veterans, active duty, reservists, and military spouses, to scale successfully, by establishing strategic alliances, leveraging public/private-sector opportunities, advocating for relevant research, services and funding, while simultaneously providing on-site the personal and professional resources they need to succeed.