A variety of face-to-face, as well as online trainings and events are hosted by the SoCal VBOC throughout the year. Workshops covering business start-up and pre-planning, and government contracting take place monthly. Specialty events such as “Meet the Buyers” and the California Procurement Event are offered throughout the year.
Business Start-up & Preplanning
Boots to Business Reboot
Designed for transitioning service members, Guard, Reserve, Veterans of all eras and military-connected family members.
VETREPRENEUR FRANCHISE WORKSHOP
This Franchising Bootcamp teaches you the basics and benefits of franchising, including the different types of franchises, how to identify which one fits you best, and financing.
Get up to speed with everything you need to know to help you in your goal to becoming your own boss.
FRIDAY, 19, 2024
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM PT
MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS: BASIC TRAINING
for Veteran Owned Businesses
Have you wondered what marketing is? How to get started? How it can help your Veteran owned business?
Are you aware of the fundamental 4 Ps? Do you want to learn more about why research is needed or how customer service fits in all of this?
If you answered yes to any of the questions, please join us for the SoCal VBOC’s Marketing Fundamentals for Veteran Owned Businesses.
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT
WOMEN VETERANS ENGAGE
Empowered Warriors: Navigating Transitions, Igniting Purpose, and Cultivating Well-Being
Engaging, Inspiring, & Motivating- Professional Development and Personal Growth
Open to women veterans, active duty, guard, reserve, spouses and supporters who can watch online or join in person.
Learn about organizations’ programs and events.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Jenn Donahue | Navy Veteran, Founder Dare to Rise
Simonia Blassingame | Navy Veteran, Found & CEO SANE Leadership Inc
Dr. Deborah Howell | Navy Veteran Founder & CEO Victory in Action
APRIL 27, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Veterans Association of North County
1617 Mission Aventure, Oceanside, CA 92058
SHE TALKS
Women’s Product Entrepreneur & Inventor’s Summit
This two-day event, hosted in beautiful Coronado, CA, will include influential keynote speakers who have successfully taken products to market, “roll-up-your-sleeves” workshops designed to give you take-aways specific for your business or idea, and an inspiring investor pitch day in front of a highly respected panel of judges and an engaged live audience.
Dynamic Speakers, Panels, Workshops
Networking
Product Pitch Contest: Submission Deadline March 31, 2024 at 9:00 PM PT
APRIL 27 – 28, 2024
Coronado, CA
ECOMMERCE
For Those Who Serve & Their Families
This ecommerce workshop is built around the amazing men and women who sacrifice so much in support of their military and veteran partners and those who serve.
Join us and learn how to build a business that can travel around the world with you and your family!
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024
10:00 PM to 12:00 PM PT
Are You Ready for
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING?
Are you a Veteran business owner interested in government contracting and ready to learn the steps to get started?
This webinar will help you evaluate your business, educate you on government contracting processes and requirements, provide you with marketing tools and resources, help you determine if the government market is a fit for your business, and get you started on the first steps.
This course is designed for individuals with a very minimal understanding of government contracting.
Facilitated by Mike Sabellico, Senior Procurement Advisor, San Diego, Orange, Imperial PTAC
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT
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.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2024
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT
MILITARY SPOUSE
Pathway to Business
The Pathway to Business workshop is tailored for military spouses to provide a customized introduction to entrepreneurship with a focus on Home Based and Transportable Businesses.
Topics Include:
Introduction to Starting or Growing a Business
Marketing Your Business
Legal Structures
Writing a Business Plan
How to Access Funding for Your Business
Resources for Future Success
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024
8:30 AM to 2:30 PM PT
GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATIONS
Presented by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and the SoCal Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)
You will learn about Federal, State and Local Certifications:
- The Vets First Verification Program
- Requirements, qualifications, and application steps for the 8(a) Business Development Program
- Woman-Owned Small Business certification
- HUBZone certification for businesses located in geographic areas with above-average unemployment and below-average annual income
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification
- Small Business certification, a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certification and a new Small Business (for the purpose of Public Works) certification
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT