Welcome to the SoCal Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)
The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program provides entrepreneurial development services such as Boots to Business/Reboot, counseling, and referrals for eligible Veterans owning or considering starting a small business.
On this website you will find information on a variety of training events and how to register for Boots to Business/Reboot and workshops on topic such as government contracting.
Our mission is to help create, develop and retain Veteran-owned small business!
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We’re here to help Veterans start or expand their business vision.
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Training & Events
Free local workshops & events to support and help start and grow your small business.Learn about our training workshops & events
Workshops and events to grow your business including Government Contracting in a Day and Meet the Buyers.
Boots to Business
An entrepreneurial training program designed for transitioning service members and military spouses.Curriculum Includes:
Evaluating business concepts, understanding business plan concepts, accessing start-up capital and additional technical assistance to launch your business.
Boots to Business Reboot
An entrepreneurial training program designed for Veterans of all eras, Guard, Reserve and military-connected family members.Curriculum Includes:
Identifying business opportunities, learning market research techniques, understanding business plan concepts and connecting with local small business resources to launch your small business.
VETREPRENEUR FRANCHISE COACHING INFORMATION SESSION
Curious about becoming a franchise owner? This 1-hour virtual session is designed for veterans and military spouses ready to explore business ownership through franchising. Learn how our proven process helps you find the right franchise and confidently navigate the path to ownership.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 OR 30 2026
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM PT
Veteran Business Development: Loan, Grant and Contract Ready
By-the-numbers, step-by-step direction on what you need to become loan ready. This session breaks down exactly what banks look for and how to present a business that is truly ready for funding.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM PT
Veteran Business Development: Retirement Accounts
You built the business. But is the business helping build your future too?
The Veteran Business Retirement Accounts workshop is designed to help veteran entrepreneurs better understand:
Retirement accounts for business owners
Tax and compensation considerations
Common mistakes to avoid
Long-term planning strategy
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2026
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM PT
BUSINESS PLANS IN ACTION
Whether you are launching, expanding or pivoting your business, this deep dive will take you through the process of how to complete each step in the business plan outline.
Topics include creating an executive summary, industry and market analysis, marketing strategy, operations and organizational design, implementation, financial strategy, financial management, record keeping, cash management, forecasting, personnel and exit strategy.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 2026
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT
STRONG BUSINESS, STRONG OWNER
A Networking Event Veteran Entrepreneurs
Join fellow veterans business owners and aspiring veteran entrepreneurs for an event designed to fuel your business growth and wellbeing.
Build Your Business. Strengthen Your Community. Invest in Your Well-Being.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMER 12, 2026
4:00 PM to 7:30 PM PT
Navy SEAL Museum, San Diego, CA
MARKETING ESSENTIALS: ADVANCED TRAINING
for Veteran Owned Businesses
Have you attended the Marketing Fundamentals: Basic Training class and are still wondering how to best market your Veteran Owned Business?
Marketing Essentials builds on the concepts presented in the Marketing Fundamentals workshop to dive deeper into the some of the most effective marketing opportunities available to small business owners including branding, customer relationship management, advertising, digital marketing, search engine marketing, and content marketing.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2026
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT
ECOMMERCE
How to Sell Your Product or Service Online
Learn the basics for selling your product or service online. This workshop will introduce you to Shopify and Amazon, basics of website development, additional resources for launching and much more!
You will have the opportunity to ask questions about your own product or service. We do not get into drop shipping products that are not your own brand. Not in business yet? Bring your ideas to the workshop and see if selling online is for you.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2026
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT