Ready to take your advisory services to the next level and empower veteran entrepreneurs? In this canvas, experts from LivePlan, VBOC, and the Boots to Business Revenue Readiness program share their proven strategies for guiding veteran and military spouse-owned businesses from ideation to execution. Learn how strategic partnerships and innovative tools are helping thousands achieve their entrepreneurial dreams. Watch the full canvas to gain actionable insights and expand your network.
What You'll Learn
This canvas is packed with practical tips and answers to the most common questions from our partner community. Here’s a look at what we cover:
Understanding the VBOC Network: Discover the mission and reach of the 31 Veteran Business Outreach Centers across the U.S., including their role as SBA resource partners and their focus on supporting veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs. Boots to Business Programs: Explore the foundational Boots to Business and Boots to Business Reboot courses, which teach essential entrepreneurship fundamentals, including idea generation, market research, financial literacy, and the importance of business planning. The Boots to Business Revenue Readiness Program: Learn about this high-touch, six-week online course that guides veterans and military spouses worldwide through the process of developing a robust business plan using the LivePlan tool. Streamlined Business Planning with LivePlan: See how LivePlan facilitates the transition from a business model canvas to a comprehensive business plan, making the process less daunting and more collaborative. Leveraging LivePlan's Collaborative Features: Understand how LivePlan's real-time collaboration, comment features, and seamless plan transfers between programs enhance communication and support for entrepreneurs and advisors. Mastering Financial Forecasting: Learn how LivePlan simplifies financial projections, enabling entrepreneurs to build and understand their numbers without needing extensive accounting or Excel knowledge. AI-Assisted Business Planning: Discover how the LivePlan Assistant, powered by AI, helps entrepreneurs draft and refine their business plan content, significantly increasing completion rates and assisting users with disabilities. Creating Professional Deliverables: See how LivePlan automatically generates professional-looking business plans and versatile pitch decks from completed content, ready for lenders, competitions, and presentations. Accessing Industry Insights: Explore how LivePlan provides benchmarks and industry-specific data, offering valuable context for market analysis and competitive positioning. Building a Connected Support Ecosystem: Understand the importance of a phased support system, ensuring entrepreneurs have continuous guidance and resources as they progress from initial interest to sustained business growth.
