Veteran Owned Business Directory (VOB & SDVOSB) Blog

December 31st, 2008

Welcome To The NEW VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Blog

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VeteranOwnedBusiness.com is a comprehensive, user friendly directory of businesses owned by veterans and service disabled veterans released on Veteran’s Day 2008. Now Americans in the United States and abroad have an easy way to proudly search for products and services that are unique in the fact that they are all made by, sold by or serviced by United States military veterans!

Is your business a Veteran Owned Business?  If so, get your company seen by government agencies, corporate purchasing departments, contractors, consumers and fellow veterans looking for your products and services. Click here to add your listing. It’s free!

Looking for more information about VetearnOwnedBusiness.com?  Be sure to search through the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Blog.  Here you will find important information on updates, future plans and other notable information and achievements.

From one veteran owned business to another… thank you for your service to our country!

Brian K. St.Ours
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com
A Directory Of Businesses Owned By U.S. Military Veterans

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Welcome Non Profit Vermont Vet-to-Vet, Inc. to the Veteran Owned Business Directory

February 4th, 2010

Vermont Vet-to-Vet Non Profit OrganizationVeteranOwnedBusiness.com is proud to welcome Vermont Vet-to-Vet, Inc. of Northfield, Vermont (Washington County VT) to the Veteran Owned Business Directory Non Profit Section.

Vermont Vet-to-Vet, Inc. Details: Vermont Vet-to-Vet offers peer-to-peer support to veterans of all eras, including those who are now returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. It is essential for Veterans to be able to safely, and confidentially, talk about issues such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use issues, family issues, bi-polar and borderline personalities disorders, and many other disorders and reoccurring illnesses. The importance of Vermont Vet-to-Vet peer support is that these Veterans will trust and talk to a fellow Veteran in most cases before they will a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, or VA doctor. Peers offer each other an understanding that comes from having experienced a similar situation or problem.

Are you with a non profit organization?  If you are, be sure to get your organization’s free listing in the Veteran Owned Business Directory: http://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/signup.php?plan=4.

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VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Welcomes Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing

February 2nd, 2010

Disabled Veterans Committee on HousingVeteranOwnedBusiness.com is proud to welcome Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing of Winchester, Virginia (Frederick County VA) to the Veteran Owned Business Directory Non Profit Section.

Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing Details: I am John S. Lewandowski; President/CEO of the Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, also I am 100% disabled veteran with loss of use of lower extremities due to a service connected injury. I like many of you when confronted with my injury didn’t know where to turn and it became almost impossible for me to get around my home, so I had to turn to outside help in this matter. Boy, little did I know how expenses and how time consuming it became; it took over 3 years just to get a contractor that didn’t want to take an arm and a leg for their work. Here is the list of categories that the Veterans Administration will provide grant assistance to our veterans.

The categories are as follows:

  • Debilitating injury such as loss of or loss of use of lower extremities,
  • Loss of or loss of use of upper extremities (paraplegic and quadriplegic),
  • Loss of or loss of use of one upper & lower extremities,
  • Severe burns over greater than 70% of their bodies,
  • Blindness,
  • TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury),
  • ALS and many more…

I said that there should be an easier way for us veterans to eliminate all this hassle, so I started an agency that can setup a “One Stop Shop” called Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing. Our Board of Director’s is made up of Disabled veterans like ourselves and we have made the work of getting your home either remodeled or a newly accessible and affordable home built to your specifications.

Are you with a non profit organization?  If you are, be sure to get your organization’s free listing in the Veteran Owned Business Directory: http://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/signup.php?plan=4.

Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing

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VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Welcomes Non Profit Vetmade Industries, Inc.

February 1st, 2010

VetMade Industries LogoVeteranOwnedBusiness.com is proud to welcome Vetmade Industries, Inc. of Tampa, Florida (Hillsborough County FL) to the Veteran Owned Business Directory Non Profit Section.

Vetmade Industries, Inc. Details: Vetmade Industries, Inc. (501c3) Non-Profit Mission: Provide exceptionally qualified workers to business and industry after an intensive 5-month paid vocational on the job training program. Partner with local businesses to teach disabled veterans a valuable skill and trade; along with other business and industrial skills in order to prepare the veteran for his or her re-entry into the work force.The goal of Vetmade Industries is not solely to teach veterans technical skills, rather to prepare them for long-term careers. Currently, Vetmade is operating a woodworking shop in Tampa Florida; proceeds from the sale of our hand-made items goes back to the veterans in the form of wages and training; as well as ensuring we can continue to provide services to the disabled veterans in the Tampa area.

Are you with a non profit organization?  If you are, be sure to get your organization’s free listing in the Veteran Owned Business Directory: http://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/signup.php?plan=4.

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January 2010 Website Statistics for the Veteran Owned Business Directory

February 1st, 2010

January 2010’s website stats for VeteranOwnedBusiness.com are now completed.  We are very happy to announce that traffic continues to exceed our wildest expectations.  January’s page view numbers reached nearly a half a million pages viewed.

Here are January’s numbers (rounded):

  • 35,000+ = Site visitors in January 2010
  • 460,000+ = Page views in January 2010
  • 13+ = Number of pages viewed on average per visitor
  • 12,000+ = Number of unique search terms used to find VeteranOwnedBusiness.com in various search engines
  • 350,000+ = Total number of all pages in VeteranOwnedBusiness.com
  • 22+ Minutes = Average time on site

We’d like to thank the thousands of websites out there who have taken the time to link their websites to VeteranOwnedBusiness.com.  It’s partially because of these great veteran owned business supporters that our daily visitor numbers continue to rise. If you would like to show your support for Veteran Owned Businesses and/or you own or work for a veteran owned business and would like to let the world know, please visit our “free banner” page to download one of several free banners you can put on your website, embed in emails, etc.: http://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/VOB_reciprocal_link.php.  Be sure to let us know if you added a link to receive special recognition.

Regards,

Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com
Directory of Veteran Owned Companies

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VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Welcomes Non Profit Banyan Tree Project, Inc.

January 29th, 2010

VeteranOwnedBusiness.com is proud to welcome Banyan Tree Project, Inc. of St. Petersburg, Florida (Pinellas County FL) to the Veteran Owned Business Directory Non Profit Section.

Banyan Tree Project, Inc. Details: Banyan Tree Project, Inc. provides transitional housing, case management, substance abuse recovery, peer support groups, supportive housing, re-entry programs, disease prevention, employment coaching, life skills groups, recreation and social activities, transportation, information and referrals to vets, homeless, substance abusers, ex-offenders and disenfranchised males.

Are you with a non profit organization?  If you are, be sure to get your organization’s free listing in the Veteran Owned Business Directory: http://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/signup.php?plan=4.

nyan Tree Project, Inc.

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We Welcome Non Profit Organization ConcertsForTroops.org, Inc.

January 29th, 2010

ConcertsForTroops.org LogoVeteranOwnedBusiness.com is proud to welcome ConcertsForTroops.org, Inc. of Joppa, Maryland (Harford County MD) to the Veteran Owned Business Directory Non Profit Section.

ConcertsForTroops.org, Inc. Details: ConcertsForTroops.org, Inc., a non-profit organization, produces morale-boosting professional live music for U.S. troops and their families. It all started at Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s (WRAMC) Family Fall Festival in October 2007. This inspiring event was one of the primary catalysts for the creation of ConcertsForTroops.Org and we’ve found the morale boosting and inspiration to be a two-way street. “There’s seriously wounded troops here that are missing limbs who amazingly and selflessly just want to get back with their combat units in Iraq or Afghanistan, and they’re giving us a great, great feeling with such a great response, it’s just amazing”, said Founder and Music Director Bobby ‘Blue’ Perry, who also serves as the bandleader and guitarist of the houserockin’ band Blues Unchained. Blues Unchained has donated profits from their bands t-shirts sales to help raise funds, and singer Eddie Crowe adds, “the feeling you get playing for the troops is incredible, I’ll play for them anytime, anywhere”. The Washington Redskins, the University of Maryland’s Athletic Department, The Baltimore Sports Museums (Babe Ruth Museum, Sports Legends Museums), ESPN Sportscaster Scott Van Pelt, Fox Sports Radio, Blues Unchained, and others came together to contribute donated t-shirts, souvenirs, autographed banners and more that was distributed to the troops at the concert. Read more about our awesome and humbling experience at this inspiring event here.

Are you with a non profit organization?  If you are, be sure to get your organization’s free listing in the Veteran Owned Business Directory: http://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/signup.php?plan=4.

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VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Welcomes Minnesota Veterans Research Institute Non-Profit Organization

January 19th, 2010

MVRI LogoVeteranOwnedBusiness.com is proud to welcome Minnesota Veterans Research Institute of Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin County MN) to the Veteran Owned Business Directory Non Profit Section.

Minnesota Veterans Research Institute Details: The purpose of this corporation is to facilitate medical research and education by providing a flexible funding mechanism for the conduct of approved research at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

Are you with a non profit organization?  If you are, be sure to get your organization’s free listing in the Veteran Owned Business Directory: http://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/signup.php?plan=4.

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Taco Bell Founder and WWII Veteran has Passed Away

January 18th, 2010

We are sad to hear that Taco Bell founder, Glen W. Bell Jr., has passed away at the age of 86.  Mr. Bell, a World War II veteran, started one of our country’s most successful Veteran-Owned Businesses!  Our sympathy goes out to Mr. Bell’s friends and loved ones.

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Welcome Southwest Veterans’ Business Resource Center Non-Profit Organization

January 18th, 2010

Southwest Veterans' Business Resource CenterVeteranOwnedBusiness.com is proud to welcome Southwest Veterans’ Business Resource Center of Fallbrook, California (San Diego County CA to the Veteran Owned Business Directory Non Profit Section.

Southwest Veterans’ Business Resource Center Details: The Southwest Veterans’ Business Resource Center, Inc., (SWVBRC) in concert with the support of communities will serve Veterans and active duty members that have served in any military component, and with exception, spouses through outreach and education programs. Read more about Southwest Veterans’ Business Resource Center…

Are you with a non profit organization?  If you are, be sure to get your organization’s free listing in the Veteran Owned Business Directory:http://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/signup.php?plan=4.

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Welcome American Veterans Helping Veterans AVHV Non Profit Organization

January 11th, 2010

American Veterans Helping Veterans LogoVeteranOwnedBusiness.com is proud to welcome American Veterans Helping Veterans of Bolingbrook, Illinois (Will County IL) to the Veteran Owned Business Directory Non Profit Section.

American Veterans Helping Veterans Details: The mission of American Veterans Helping Veterans is based on inherent human conditions. People need to have a sense of self worth in order to lead happy and productive lives. American Veterans Helping Veterans understands that Veterans often have difficulties re-establishing themselves in society due to injuries such as TBI. This leads to unemployment and emotional distress. AVHV believes that by helping the Veteran improve their financial and medical hardships, positive steps can be taken towards their return to rich and fulfilling lives. It’s the least we can do after the sacrifices the Veteran’s and their families have made towards the preservation of our freedom.. Read more about American Veterans Helping Veterans… Are you with a non profit organization?  If you are, be sure to get your organization’s free listing in the Veteran Owned Business Directory: http://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/signup.php?plan=4.

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