VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS LOGO

WHAT IS THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS LOGO?

The Veteran-Owned Business logo is the official veteran business branding program administered by the Texas Veterans Commission. The logo informs customers the businesses are owned by U.S. military veterans and it allows veterans to differentiate their business in the marketplace.

ELIGIBILITY (all conditions must be met)	HOW TO GET YOUR VOB LOGO	DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE
Veterans of the U.S. Military and National Guard/Reserves Businesses that maintain a minimum of 51% veteran ownership Businesses that maintain a minimum of 51% management control Businesses that are actively operating in Texas	Complete the “Connecting with the Entrepreneur Program” webform Select: Texas Veteran-Owned Business Logo as “Main Reason for Contact” from the pull-down menu Complete pertinent information relative to your military service and your business A TVC VEP team member will contact you	Texas Secretary of State (SOS) registration letter with filing number, if appropriate County DBA document, if appropriate Documentation verifying veteran(s) percentage of ownership. i.e. LLC Operating Agreement DD214, NGB22, or VA Benefits Letter (note: non-matching names require proof of name change)

Veteran Entrepreneur Program

HELPING VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS LAUNCH AND GROW THEIR BUSINESS

The Veteran Entrepreneur Program (VEP), established in 2013 and in accordance with Texas Code Sec. 434.022. (2)(c), provides veteran entrepreneurs and veteran small businesses the tools they need to start or grow their businesses. Our team of consultants, who are veterans, business owners, and MBA graduates, are dedicated to your success and our program advisor ensures that our tools and processes help us deliver timely, quality services to veterans, family members, and survivors.

“Connect with a
Business Consultant”

Contact VEP

vep@tvc.texas.gov
1-800-252-VETS (8387)
(512) 463-0519

Anna Baker
Manager, Veteran Entrepreneur Program

Veteran Entrepreneur Outreach and Advocacy

Services provided by the Veteran Entrepreneur Program:

1. Consultative services to help you from business start-up to exit:

Business Plans
Financing Your Business
Marketing Research
Marketing Strategies
Government Contracting
Exit Strategies

2. Business Partner Referral services allow VEP to connect veteran entrepreneurs to numerous specialists in all aspects of business. Additionally, referrals to 3rd party lenders ensure non-traditional options for financing.

3. Outreach and educational services to veteran entrepreneurs and small business owners occur in collaboration with VEP business resource partners: the Small Business Administration (SBA), Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the SBA), the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC), and others dedicated to the business success of veterans and their families.

Since program inception the VEP has assisted over 17,000 veterans with their dreams of business ownership. Why shouldn’t you be next?