UTA Community Navigator

02/08/2024

The Community Navigator "Pilot" Program officially ended November 2023.

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11/02/2023

💸Raising capital can be hard. The U.S. Small Business Administration is here to help with financial resources for , , or entrepreneurs looking to make their dreams a reality.

Learn about these resources during ! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3aj1PWu

10/31/2023

10/30/2023

🥳It’s finally here!

Today is the start of the 10th annual National Veterans Small Business Week! Join SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman in celebrating.

10/19/2023

The 5th Annual Business Beyond the Battlefield Conference continued its success as a premier business development experience for military connected entrepreneurs hosted by Veterans Business Outreach Center University of Texas at Arlington.

This year’s event included the Military Entrepreneur Challenge (MEC) powered by Second Service Foundation. MEC is a three-part event led by the Second Service Foundation with support from its partners: the U.S. Small Business Administration Community Navigator Pilot Program, Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF , Holland and Knight Law, and the Sam Adams Brewing the American Dream.

The event includes a speed coaching session, private pitch session to a judging panel, and finally an opportunity to pitch business ideas to a live audience for a chance to win a small business grant.

Bryant “Griff” Griffith is a U.S. Marine Corps , founder and CEO of JAWS - Junk and Waste Solutions and one of twelve cohort members in the UTA Community Navigator and Veterans Business Outreach Center University of Texas at Arlington Spark for Veterans Incubator where the curriculum included pitch preparation.

Griff was the overall winner, receiving a $2,00 grant, a $5,000 promotional package, and $20,000 in in-kind legal services from Holland and Knight Law!

Read Griff's story here https://secondservicefoundation.org/2023/10/07/entrepreneur-spotlight-bryant-griffith/

10/19/2023

Another Profit Mastery cohort joining the ranks!

Our annual Profit Mastery workshop is an UTA Community Navigator initiative that provides 20 -connected with instructor led content on how to actively manage their businesses and accomplish their goals by better understanding their .

Alongside other business owners at Business Beyond the Battlefield Conference, these and small business owners analyzed real-world business problems and uncovered how to manage their business to increase and strengthen their relationship with !

"I better understand my numbers for my business and how to plan and prepare for growth in my business. I feel empowered, not intimidated or confused."

"The value to an existing business owner is immense! I feel much less anxious about financial analysis of my business and much more confident when I go to seek financing. It was the most valuable part of the conference. It's a university level course summed up and in plain language."

10/18/2023

Hello Alice is shining a spotlight on through the American Dream Awards. These accolades are about innovation, heart, and the American spirit. If you nab one, you'll get $1,000 , a spot in a small business accelerator, media exposure, and some other goodies we think you'll love. Seize this opportunity to showcase your achievements by submitting an application today!

Apply now! https://app.helloalice.com/grants/the-american-dream-awards

06/30/2023

🎆 Happy !

Today, as we celebrate the land of opportunity, let's take a moment to appreciate the incredible opportunities that exist for in our great nation.

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, fueling innovation, creating jobs, and fostering vibrant communities. 🌟✨ This Independence Day, let's shine a light on the incredible potential that lies within our spirit. 💪

Connect with a near you & access the programs you need to recover, grow, or start your business! https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/community-navigators

04/28/2023

UTA Community Navigator is excited to be apart of this amazing opportunity for connected . Deadline to apply is June 2!

North Texas Military Connected Entrepreneurs: Spark for Veterans Accelerator Now Accepting Applications! Learn more and apply today! https://bit.ly/sparkveterans

04/28/2023

U.S. Army Veteran, Credit Specialist and Veteran Advisor for UTA Community Navigator helped our military connected community assess their current financial position, strategies to building and how credit relates to financing options for and existing businesses.

An initiative of the American Rescue Plan, the SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program is designed to reduce barriers for underrepresented and underserved entrepreneurs and improve access to programs and resources they need to recover, grow, or start businesses. The program includes a “hub” organization at the center of a network of “spoke” organizations that engage trusted community advocates to support small businesses. Of the eight Tier One Community Navigator hubs funded, Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF is the only hub providing dedicated support for military-connected small businesses.

UTA Community Navigator is part of a 15 Spoke organization network that partnered with the IVMF to support and with entrepreneurship education, technical assistance, loan preparation, capital readiness, and opportunities for corporate and federal contracting and networking. https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/community-navigator/

04/27/2023

Small Business Digital Ready is a online learning program designed to help like yours move forward. Among Verizon’s offerings are business-building courses, mentorship opportunities, & $10,000 — apply by May 12, 2023

https://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility/digital-inclusion/small-business-training?utm_source=hello-alice-april-2023-newsletter&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=digital-ready-launch