The Saint Louis Veterans Business Resource Center (VBRC) is a Project of the Veterans Advocacy Foundation; a St. Louis based nonprofit organization, with supporting funding provided by the Small Business Adminstration and local members of the Veteran Business Community.
WHO CAN WE HELP?
- Active Duty Personnel transitioning to civilian life
- Reserve and National Guard members, both pre- and post-deployment,
- Honorably discharged Veterans who are self-employment ready
- Veterans with existing businesses and Veterans preparing for self-employment.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP YOU?
- Business Counseling and Consulting
- Business Plan Review and Assistance
- Loan Packaging Assistance and Guidance
HISTORY OF CENTER
The Veterans Business Resource Center(VBRC) is a Project of the Veterans Advocacy Foundation, Inc., an IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Funding for the Center is provided by Enterprise Rent a Car Foundation, Commerce Bank, members of the Veteran business community and public spirited private donors.
The VBRC opened it's doors on June 7 th , 2004, with a ribbon cutting cer
emony conducted by US Senator Jim Talent (R) MO. While a Representative, Talent authored Public Law 106-50, the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Business Development Act of 1999. One of the provisions of that law opened the door for community based organizations to establish an independent nationwide network of business assistance and information centers for Veterans. St. Louis VBRC competed with a number of major US Cities for the honor of being the first such center in the Nation.