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First Hand Accounts

We often talk about the value of your military service here on the Priority1 Blog. Check out this important video by your peers on the assets they gained from the military that helped them reintegrate into the private sector.

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Veteran Entrepreneur

The conventional wisdom is that veterans are more entrepreneurial than their non-military peers.

The wisdom also plays out in the statistics. Veterans are at least 45% more likely to be self-employed and (typically) outpace their non-military peers in startup rates and profits. Recent reductions in new veteran entrepreneurship over decade long highs (a 12% to 6% drop last year) are thought to be a result of an aging veteran workforce and lack of information on new venture support and incentives.

What this means is that veterans with great ideas are well poised for entrepreneurship and stand to earn profits well beyond the national average, but may not be taking the leap.  

That’s why, in addition to highlighting private sector opportunities, Workforce1 will support your efforts toward self-employment. We’ll bring you the latest information on entrepreneurship programs, support services, tax benefits, and other incentives that make it easier for you to become your own boss.

For example, the Citi Salutes: Realizing Your Dream Business Competition will award 10 veteran finalists with fantastic business plans from the Operation Boots to Business and  Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) programs with over $130,000 in prizes. These programs are just a few of the veteran-focused entrepreneurship programs, including those targeted at recently returning, female, disabled, and National Guard/Reserve components, run in partnership by the Institute of Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and the Small Business Administration (SBA).

You should also check out NYC Business Solutions and the Workforce1 Veterans Resource Guide for additional entrepreneurship tips. NYC Business Solutions helps business start, operate, and expand. Visit one of seven locations, many of which are co-located with Workforce1, in all five boroughs for the following set of business supporting services: Business Courses; Legal Assistance; Financing Assistance; Incentives; Navigating Government; Recruitment; Training; Selling to Government; and Minority and Women-Owned Business Certifications.

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Support Our Troops: A Professional Development Conference for Female Veterans – June 10th

•    Financial Empowerment: Military service members, veterans, and their families and survivors need unique guidance and support to maintain their long-term financial health. CredAbility ReConnect addresses these financial challenges with a set of online tools, education and counseling. Individuals will be able to access custom versions of the online program tailored to the unique needs of the veterans, families and survivors they serve. •    Personal Presentation: Maintaining a professional appearance is important to any person looking for employment. Get professional guidance on presentation for the workplace as well as personal presentation for job interviews. •    Resume Writing & Interview Skills: Time Warner Cable hiring representatives will provide overall best practices when crafting an impactful resume. This presentation will provide female veterans with the best practices on maximizing the impact of a well -crafted resume and as well as a personalized resume consultation. •    Entrepreneurship: Hosted by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) from Syracuse University, this workshop will focus on the leadership and work discipline that makes veterans primary candidates for starting and maintaining small businesses. The Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans with Disabilities offered by Syracuse University provides veterans with assistance with starting and developing small business plans. This presentation will provide an outline of resources available as well as best practices.

Female veteran should register online or by calling 212-341-2093. If you have questions, please email [email protected].

Date:  Monday, June 10, 2013 Time: 9 AM to 3:30 PM Location: 270 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor

For more information, check out the event flyer here!

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Join NYU Veterans Research Study and Earn $450!

Participants can earn up to $450 for completing an interview, 2 physical exams, memory testing, a survey, and an MRI scan.

If you qualify and are interested, check out the website and contact [email protected].

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Registration Open for MOVA’s Veteran Employment Fair

Register online at www.nyc.gov/veterans or by Calling 212‐442‐4171. Download the flyer for more information.