IVMF Coalition for Veteran-Owned Business
IVMF (Syracuse University)
Eligibility
Vet-owned businesses seeking research-backed market access.
Award
Free to join for both businesses and corporate partners. 1,500+ veteran-owned businesses and 28 corporate partners.
Deadlines
Rolling · Rolling
Editor's take
Free membership. The searchable member database is still described as under development, so the practical benefit today is corporate introductions and the member forum, not the directory. Runs the CVOB Military Entrepreneurship Forum (MEF).
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