Warrior Rising LaunchPoint (SDVET)
Warrior Rising (501c3) + U.S. Small Business Administration
Eligibility
Service-disabled veterans and their families in the ideation stage of a new business or launching a new product/service within an existing business.
Award
Free 4-hour virtual intro course + pathway into Warrior Academy and other Warrior Rising programs
Deadlines
Rolling · Rolling, see program page
Editor's take
SBA-powered curriculum. No-pressure introduction to business ownership. Completely free.
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