Is the federal government one of your customers?

Last year more than 80 federal agencies and departments purchased in excess of $275 million in goods and services from 235 New Hampshire based small businesses. 109 of these companies were owned by veterans and they accounted for sales to federal agencies totaling more than $50 million.

These purchases had values from the hundreds of dollars up into the millions. As the world’s largest buyer of products and services the U.S. government is committed to purchasing a portion of these from veteran owned and service disabled veteran owned businesses. How do veterans get to participate in marketing and selling to federal agencies?

While it can seem like a daunting task to add the federal government as a key customer, it is being done by more and more businesses each year. More importantly, help is available to guide you through the process of identifying and responding to sales opportunities.

To help you get started in the right direction in navigating the government contracting process, representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) along the NH Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) will be presenting an overview of how the government contracting process works and how you can get started. These presentations will be made at four two-hour seminars in the months ahead. The seminars are presented for free to participants however due to space limitations pre-registration is required.

Dates & Locations:

— November 9, 2011 Hesser College — Manchester (1:30 to 3:30 p.m.)

— February 1, 2012 Hesser College — Salem (1:30 to 3:30 p.m.)

— May 2, 2012 Hesser College — Portsmouth (1:30 to 3:30 p.m.)

— June 20, 2012 Hesser College — Nashua (1:30 to 3:30 p.m.)

For registration, questions or additional information contact Rachael Roderick at the U.S. Small Business Administration office in Concord 603-225-1603, email: Rachael.roderick@sba.gov or Miguel Moralez at Miguel.Moralez@sba.gov or 603-225-1601.

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This is a public service announcement (PSA) brought to you by Veteran Owned Business.   Veteran Owned Business is in no way affiliated with the above organization(s). We do not in any way endorse the above business/organization or guarantee the above offer.  VeteranOwnedBusiness.com and the Veteran Owned Business Directory are simply providing information we feel is of interest to veterans, active duty military, reservists, service disabled veterans, veteran owned businesses, service disabled veteran owned businesses, families of veterans, families of our armed forces and any other person or persons directly or indirectly involved with the United States military.

If your business is (or you know of another business) owned by a veteran (VOB), active duty military, reservist or service disabled  veteran (SDVOSB) of the United States, Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard or National Guard, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.

The objective of our FREE Veteran Owned Business Directory is to continue to offer a growing list of products and services that are unique in the fact that they are all owned by, sold by and/or serviced by past and present military members.

Included in the Aviation Services sub section are additional sub categories including:
Aviation Engineering Services
Aviation Maintenance Services
Aviation Logistics Services

If you are the owner of an Aviation Services company and are a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.

The objective of the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Directory is to offer a growing list of Aviation Services businesses owned by veterans, active duty military, reservist and/or service disabled veterans of the United States Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard and National Guard.

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VeteranOwnedBusiness.com

Rhode Island Veteran Owned Businesses (VOBs) and Rhode Island Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) include businesses in Newport, Providence, Exeter, Johnston, East Greenwich, Jamestown, Cranston and many other cities throughout Rhode Island.

Rhode Island counties currently listed include: Kent, Washington and Providence County. 

Be sure to sign up for your free listing if you are the owner or manager of a veteran owned business or service disabled veteran owned company. http://www.VeteranOwnedBusiness.com.

If you are the owner of a Digital Logging Recorder company and are a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.

Digital Logging Recorders are used to record 911 calls and other communications for police stations, PSAPS, air traffic control towers, military operations, hospitals, university security departments, fire departments, ambulance services, homeland security and any other industry where recording phone communications is essential. The companies listed in this directory all manufacture and sell these logging recorders.

The objective of the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Directory is to offer a growing list of Digital Logging Recorder Manufacturing businesses owned by veterans, active duty military, reservist and/or service disabled veterans of the United States Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard and National Guard.

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Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com

If you are an independent real estate agent or an agent with an agency and you are a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.

The objective of the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Directory is to offer a growing list of Independent Real Estate Agents who are veterans, active duty military, reservist and/or service disabled veterans of the United States military.

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Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com

Currently, there are veteran-owned Education and Training schools listed that offer training related to:

• Auto Driving Schools
• Martial Arts Training (including: Martial Arts Schools)
• Online Schools (including: Online Traffic Schools)
• Boating and Marine (including: Boating Safety Training and Captain’s Licensing Courses)
• Motorcycle Driver Training
• Scuba Diving Training

If you are the owner and/or manager of a company that specializes in education and training services and your company or school is owned by a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your business’ free listing.

The objective of the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Directory is to offer a growing list of veteran-owned, active duty military, reservist and service disabled veteran owned businesses that offer education and training services to individuals as well as businesses throughout the United States.

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Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com

Currently the Health and Medical section lists health care facilities and services related to (partial list):

• Care Giver Services
• Environmental Health
• Exercise and Rehabilitation (Health Clubs | Personal Trainers | Yoga | Massage Therapy | Pilates Training)
• Hypnotherapy
• Nutrition
• Chiropractic Care
• Medical Equipment and Parts
• Holistic Health Care
• Mental Health Services
• Wellness Programs

As well as individual medical practices and medical facilities representing everything from plastic surgery to general family practice that are all owned by and/or managed by United States military veterans, active duty or reservist physicians and business owners.

We anticipate adding several hundred subcategories related to Health and Medical over the coming weeks as we continue to grow the Veteran Owned Business Directory to cater to all healthcare and medical related practices and businesses throughout the United States that are owned by veterans, active duty military, reservists and service disabled veterans. 

Also, if you are the owner and/or manager of a Health and Medical related practice that is owned by a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to direct them to the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get their business’ free listing.

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Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com

With the new push into alternative energy sources by the Obama Adminstration, solar energy is among a growing list of industries that should be growing over the next few years.  Businesses offering solar energy products and services include solar panel companies, solar energy consultants, businesses offering solar energy education and training, solar energy research companies and other solar energy products and service companies.

The objective of the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Directory is to offer a growing list of veteran-owned, active duty military, reservist and service disabled veteran owned businesses that offer services and products in the growing solar energy industry.

If you are the owner and/or manager of a company that specializes in solar energy products and/or services and your company is owned by a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your business’ free listing.

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Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com

If you are the owner and/or manager of a company that specializes in the manufacturing of green products and your company is owned by a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your business’ free listing.

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Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com

Currently the Arts and Entertainment section lists services related to (partial list):

Photography Services
Vacation Services Companies Owned By Veterans
Veteran Owned Businesses Involved With Indoor Activities (Bowling, Billards, etc.)
Music Businesses Owned By Veterans
Veteran Owned Companies Involved With Outdoor Activities (Bicycle Tours, Paintball, etc.)
Production Studios and Production Companies Owned By U.S. Veterans

We anticipate adding several dozen subcategories related to Arts and Entertainment over the coming days as we continue to grow the Veteran Owned Business Directory to cater to all arts and entertainment businesses throughout the United States that are owned by veterans, active duty military, reservists and service disabled veterans. 

Also, if you are the owner and/or manager of an Arts and Entertainment related company that is owned by a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to direct them to the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get their business’ free listing.

Thank You,

Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com