Dear Business Supplier, Lowe’s is excited to announce “Making it with Lowe’s”, a program that provides diverse small business owners a chance to have their products sold on Lowes.com or in our stores and furthers our commitment to serve as a welcome, inclusive space for diversity. And we’re [...]

  INSPIRATION, RESOURCES AND A CHANCE TO WIN A ONE-ON-ONE WITH DAYMOND JOHN AND $5,000   The Make Your Move Entrepreneurship Contest is here to help you and your small business through these uncertain times. Get tools and advice from business leaders and peers Share your own experiences in starting or running a business Earn [...]

The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center is now accepting applications for the second cohort of  Veterans Advanced Energy Fellows through August 13th at 11:59 p.m. EDT. The Veterans Advanced Energy Fellowship seeks to create a cadre of future leaders within the advanced energy industry. A successful fellow will become a peer mentor, advocate, and spokesperson for other veterans, [...]

President and CEO Laurie Sayles discovered her worth along the way to becoming a veteran business owner.  After having served over 10 years in the Marine Corps (semper fi), Sayles entered into the civilian workforce as a receptionist.  While straightforward directives are critical to communicating in the Marine Corps, Sayles went back to school to [...]

  In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are able to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000. This advance is designed to provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. This loan advance [...]

  Earlier this month Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which will make it easier for small business owners who have received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan to qualify for loan forgiveness. Some key changes include: Extension of forgiveness period from 8 to 24 weeks A decrease in the minimum amount that must be spent on [...]

  Apply for a Grant to Receive Assistance Across the United States, small businesses that form the economic backbone of our communities now face immediate – and oftentimes, crushing – financial pressure because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many small businesses that were forced to shut down temporarily now are at serious risk of never reopening. Even [...]

VIB Network member Vigilance Risk Solutions has created this guide on how to start thinking about the process of returning your team back to work. Here's the guide that answers some of those questions. Click cover to download booklet.   Thanks Ty Smith, Veteran business owner of Vigilance Risk Solutions for sharing this important information: [...]

Register below to view this webinar replay. Social media drives modern life, but it creates a lot of noise that can drown out important messages. Customers look to industry experts to help them cut through the noise. That is, they do if they trust the industry expert, their advice, and feel it’s relevant and valuable [...]