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Melissa Washington Small Business Award Finalists & Awardee for 2025

November 13, 2025

Congratulations, Leah Stiles! The 2025 WVG MWSBA Recipient Congratulations to Leah Stiles, Navy Veteran and Founder of SEA-WAVES, Inc, on being named the 2025 Women Veterans Giving Melissa Washington Small Business Award recipient! The award was presented at the VIB Network National Conference in San Diego, CA, on November 12th, recognizing Leah’s outstanding dedication, leadership, and […]

JVC Earns Spot on the INC. 5000 List for the Second Year in a Row, Ranking #937 in 2025

August 15, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

JVC is proud to announce its recognition on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list for the second consecutive year, securing the No. 937 spot in 2025. This honor places JVC among the fastest-growing privately held companies in America and is a testament to its sustained growth, innovation, and dedication to excellence. Founded and led by Jennifer […]

NVSBC Mentor-Cohort Class of ’25-’26 Applications Still Open… Apply Today!

June 24, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

NVSBC Mentor-Cohort Class of '25-'26 Applications Still Open... Apply Today!

The National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) Mentor-Cohort (MC) program, supported by Boeing is designed to deliver a tailored curriculum on procurement, business readiness, and finance to local cohorts who experience barriers to entry in the federal government contracting space. The Class of 2025–2026 is open for applications, but time is running out! If you’re ready to […]

Message from GCBD: 6-month Eligibility Extension for all VOSB & SDVOSB Participants

May 27, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

On May 13, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a program update to firms participating in the Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) federal contracting programs. The announcement provided SBA certified VOSB and SDVOSB Participants an additional six (6) months eligibility extension. What does this mean for your next […]

Empowering Veteran Entrepreneurs: Apply Now for the 2025-2026 NVSBC Mentor-Cohort Program!

May 15, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

The National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) Mentor-Cohort (MC) program accepting applications

The Mentor-Cohort Class of ’25-’26 is now accepting applications for Fellows & Senior Fellows! The National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) Mentor-Cohort (MC) program, supported by Boeing is designed to deliver a tailored curriculum on procurement, business readiness, and finance to local cohorts who experience barriers to entry in the federal government contracting space. The MC program […]

Melissa Washington Small Business Award Recipient for Q4, 2024

May 5, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

We’re proud to announce that Maggie Peterson, U.S. Air Force veteran and Founder & CEO of After Military Service, DBA Camp SHiEld, has been selected as the recipient of the Melissa Washington Small Business Award. Maggie’s dedication to serving women veterans through her nonprofit, Camp SHiEld, exemplifies the kind of leadership and impact this award […]

Pitch Your Product to Walmart – the Road to Open Call

April 7, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

The IVMF has teamed up with NaVOBA to share an incredible opportunity for entrepreneurs and small business owners: Walmart’s Road to Open Call! This pre-event serves as a pathway to Walmart’s larger Open Call, giving selected entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their Made in the USA, shelf-ready products directly to a Walmart sourcing representative. If […]

VETRN is Seeking Applicants for May Online MBA Program

February 11, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

VETRN is Seeking Applicants for May Online MBA Program

VETRN is Seeking Applicants for the Start of its May 2025 Online MBA Program for Veteran Small Business Owners VETRN is seeking applicants for the start of its 2025 VETRN MBA National Online program,which is scheduled to start on May 2, 2025. This cohort starts our 12th year of the VETRN MBA training program, teaching […]

New Federal Beneficial Ownership Interest (BOI) Filing Requirement

November 20, 2024

Women Veterans Alliance

A new federal Beneficial Ownership Interest (BOI) filing is required from all entities (corporations, LLC’s, partnerships, etc) this year. The BOI filing requires an unprecedented disclosure of personal information from owners and officers of entities, including a disclosure of residential information and providing ID, such as a driver’s license or passport. It also goes beyond just current […]

Melissa Washington Small Business Award Finalists & Awardee for Q3

November 14, 2024

Women Veterans Alliance

Congratulations to CJ Scarlet, our Q3 Melissa Washington Small Business Award recipient! CJ Scarlet, a proud Marine Corps veteran, is widely known as a Kid Safety Crusader, bestselling author, and founder of Badass Grandma Ventures. With a passion for helping parents raise strong, resilient children, CJ has made it her mission to support a generation […]

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Melissa Washington Small Business Award Finalists & Awardee for 2025

JVC Earns Spot on the INC. 5000 List for the Second Year in a Row, Ranking #937 in 2025

NVSBC Mentor-Cohort Class of ’25-’26 Applications Still Open… Apply Today!

Message from GCBD: 6-month Eligibility Extension for all VOSB & SDVOSB Participants

Empowering Veteran Entrepreneurs: Apply Now for the 2025-2026 NVSBC Mentor-Cohort Program!

Melissa Washington Small Business Award Recipient for Q4, 2024

Pitch Your Product to Walmart – the Road to Open Call

VETRN is Seeking Applicants for May Online MBA Program

New Federal Beneficial Ownership Interest (BOI) Filing Requirement

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