Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities at LSU

EBV offers training in entrepreneurship and small business management to veterans with disabilities. J.

The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) offers cutting edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 veterans with disabilities resulting from their service to our country. The EBV is designed to open the door to business ownership for our veterans by 1) developing your skills in the many steps and activities associated with l

aunching and growing a small business, and by 2) helping you leverage programs and services for veterans and people with disabilities in a way that furthers your entrepreneurial dreams. The EBV program is offered by a network of eight world-class institutions:
• Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University
• Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles
• College of Business, The Florida State University
• Mays Business School, Texas A&M University
• Krannert School of Management, Purdue University
• School of Business, University of Connecticut
• E. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University
• School of Hotel Administration, Cornell University

The Structure of the EBV
The EBV is designed around two central elements: a) focused, practical training in the tools and skills of new venture creation and growth, reflecting issues unique to disability and public benefits programs; and b) the establishment of a support structure for graduates of the program. The practical elements of the program will involve three phases:

1.Phase I: Delegates participate in a self-study curriculum, facilitated by an online discussion and assessment module, which will be moderated by entrepreneurship faculty and graduate students from one of the partner EBV Universities. During this phase delegates will work on the development of their own business concepts.
2.Phase II: During the nine-day residency at one of the seven EBV Universities, delegates are exposed to the "nuts and bolts" of business ownership through experiential workshops and lessons from world-class entrepreneurship faculty representing nationally ranked programs around the country.
3.Phase III: Delegates are provided with ongoing technical assistance from faculty experts at the EBV Universities and EBV partners.

05/26/2016

Louisiana Public Broadcasting has a series on issues faced by returning veterans. Some of the topics included employment and entrepreneurship. Look here for more information about what LSU is doing for our veterans http://ebv.lsu.edu

http://lpb.org/index.php/publicsquare/topic/05_16_-_louisiana_veterans_coming_home/

05/16 - Louisiana Veterans Coming Home | Louisiana Public Square | LPB Since 2001, 2.6 million service men and women have been deployed to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Louisiana joins 11 other states with the second highest percentage of veterans aged 25 and under. The needs for these younger veterans as they return stateside are plentiful including secu...

Photos from Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities at LSU's post

03/01/2016

Our 2016 EBV at LSU are off to a great start this week at LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business!

From Entrepreneurial Bootstrapping to Financing Your Venture, our veterans are learning the in's and out's of successful business plans.

For more information on the program>> https://goo.gl/YEhtjk

01/11/2016

Today's the day! Our 2016 EBV Cohort is starting its online phase today, and in a little over a month our 17 vetrepreneurs will be on LSU's campus. We are looking forward to another great year!

06/02/2015

Our EBV at LSU alums rock! Geaux April!

Meet IVMF’s , April Roberts Holland, a 20-year retired Navy Personnelman.

During Holland’s final tour, she ensured that the entire Naval Reserve Construction Force received global training as their Training Comptroller with the 1st Naval Construction Division. She also served as an HR Manager at various Stateside Personnel Support Detachments including Career Counselor and Manpower Analyst at Camp Pendleton, and Employment Classifier at Naval Reserve Personnel Center in New Orleans. She is the recipient of numerous awards including two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals.

Holland retired in 2003, but her passion for service never faltered. This led her to promoting disaster preparedness after experiencing several natural disasters, including Hurricane Katrina.

Holland became the Founder and President of Evac2Go. The company promotes emergency preparedness and disaster mitigation, helping citizens take control of their own survival during an emergency.

Holland is a 2014 graduate of the Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) at Louisiana State University and the Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) New Orleans 2015 Conference.

“EBV and V-WISE provide an extensive offering of training and services, allowing proactive veteran entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life! I got the basis to complete a viable business plan and move forward with Evac2Go,” she said.

Holland was selected as a Facebook FBStart Bootstrap Fellow and is a Cohort at the NewME VR Accelerator in Silicon Valley.

April is a devoted wife-to-be, mother and grandmother. She also promotes programs available to help Veteran Entrepreneurs on her website at http://vetbusiness.org. For more information on April Roberts Holland’s business, visit Evac2Go at http://evac2go.co.

Saint Joseph’s University Joins Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans...

04/27/2015

Welcome to the EBV family, SJU!

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04/24/2015

Visiting EBV at FSU for the Director's annual meeting.

03/24/2015

Join us Friday, April 10, 2015, from 11:30am to 3:00pm for a job fair for all veteran job seekers, active duty military members, guard and reserve members, and military spouses at the Smoothie King Center,1501 Dave Dixon Drive, New Orleans, LA 70113.

This event will be a one-of-a-kind FREE hiring fair for both employers and job seekers.

This New Orleans Pelican sponsored hiring event is being conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS), the Louisiana Committee of the Employer Support for Guard and Reserve (ESGR), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Goodwill Industries International, The American Legion, NBC News, and other local partners.

Job seekers who preregister can get two free tickets to the game and more importantly they can upload their resume as part of the registration process and the registered employers will receive a copy of their resume prior to the event.

New Orleans Hiring Expo with New Orleans Pelicans Join us for a hiring expo for service members, veterans, and military spouses at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Event Schedule: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Hiring Expo

03/10/2015

VetLaunch.org and the Landing Zone are hosting a showcase, networking lunch, and entrepreneurial workshop on March 23 in New Orleans. The event is FREE, but registration is required. If you're in the area check it out!

VetLaunch Business Showcase As part of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW), The five veterans in our business accelerator will be pitching their business to an audience and a panel of veteran entrepreneurs. This will be followed by a networking lunch and free entrepreneurial workshops.