NVBDC BLOG
Beyond the Certificate: Making the Most of Your NVBDC Connections
Certification helps verify your veteran-owned status. Here are practical ways to build on that recognition through preparation, learning, and meaningful business connections.
Where Innovation Meets Mission Impact: NVBDC 3.0 Bridges New Pathways to Federal Opportunities
AUSA 2026 highlights emerging defense contracting opportunities and new ways veteran-owned businesses can compete in the federal marketplace. The 2026 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition highlighted an important shift in federal...
Mission: POSSIBLE 2026: NVBDC Launches a New Era of Veteran Business Development
Three Days of Corporate Connections, Veteran Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Opportunity Mark a New Chapter for the National Veteran Business Development Council The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) brought together veteran entrepreneurs,...
Mission: POSSIBLE Brings Corporate America, Government and Business Resources Together in Detroit
The 2026 NVBDC National Conference — Mission: POSSIBLE is bringing an impressive mix of corporations, government organizations, economic development agencies, business resource partners, and Veteran-Owned Businesses together in Detroit. Taking place October 4–6, 2026,...
Consumers Energy Joins NVBDC’s Mission: POSSIBLE to Connect Veteran Capability With Corporate Opportunity
NVBDC is pleased to welcome Consumers Energy to the 2026 NVBDC National Conference — Mission: POSSIBLE, taking place October 4–6, 2026, at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. Consumers Energy’s participation reflects exactly what Mission: POSSIBLE is designed to...
Pride Mobility Joins NVBDC’s Mission: POSSIBLE as Veteran Business Opportunity Takes Center Stage
NVBDC is pleased to welcome Pride Mobility Products® to the 2026 NVBDC National Conference — Mission: POSSIBLE, taking place October 4–6, 2026, at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. Pride Mobility’s participation represents exactly what Mission: POSSIBLE is designed...
PuroClean’s PuroVet Takes Center Stage as Presenting Sponsor of Mission: POSSIBLE
The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) is proud to welcome PuroClean, through its PuroVet program, as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 NVBDC National Conference — Mission: POSSIBLE, taking place October 4–6, 2026, at MotorCity Casino Hotel in...
Toyota Joins NVBDC’s Mission: POSSIBLE 2026 National Conference
The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) is proud to welcome Toyota to the 2026 NVBDC National Conference — Mission: POSSIBLE, taking place October 4–6, 2026, at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit, Michigan. Toyota’s participation brings another major...
Access to Capital: Funding Strategies Every Veteran Business Owner Should Understand
Growth Requires More Than Opportunity Landing a new customer can be exciting. Landing a major corporate customer can transform a business. But growth can also create a challenge veteran entrepreneurs sometimes underestimate: How do you finance the opportunity? A large...
Are You Procurement Ready? What Corporate Buyers Want From Veteran-Owned Businesses
Getting the Meeting Is Only Step One A corporate buyer agrees to meet with you. Now what? For veteran-owned businesses pursuing corporate contracts, access matters—but readiness matters just as much. Corporate procurement professionals are evaluating more than whether...
Beyond Certification: How Veteran-Owned Businesses Turn Certification Into Opportunity
Veteran-Owned Business Certification Is the Beginning Becoming a certified veteran-owned business is an important milestone. But certification by itself is not the finish line. The bigger question is: What are you going to do with it? For veteran business owners...
Preparing to Win at Mission: POSSIBLE
On September 10, 2026, NVBDC hosted Preparing for Corporate Procurement Matchmaking, a special webinar designed to help veteran business owners prepare for the matchmaking and networking opportunities at the 2026 NVBDC National Conference—Mission: POSSIBLE. The...
Meet General Motors at the 2026 NVBDC National Conference
Connect with GM and explore new opportunities at Mission: POSSIBLE in Detroit The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) is pleased to announce that General Motors (GM) will attend the 2026 NVBDC National Conference, October 4–6 at MotorCity Casino...
Adient Named Lunch Sponsor for the 2026 NVBDC National Conference
Supporting the conversations that can lead to opportunity at Mission: POSSIBLE in Detroit The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) is proud to welcome Adient as the Lunch Sponsor for the 2026 NVBDC National Conference, October 4–6 at MotorCity Casino...
Stellantis Named Exhibit Hall Sponsor for the 2026 NVBDC National Conference
Global mobility leader supports veteran-owned businesses and corporate supplier connections at Mission: POSSIBLE in Detroit, October 4–6 The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) is proud to announce that Stellantis will serve as the Exhibit Hall...
Beyond the Government Capability Statement: Positioning Your Veteran-Owned Business for Private Sector Opportunities
For veteran-owned businesses pursuing corporate opportunities, a capability statement can be one of the most important tools in the business development process. But a capability statement designed for government contracting may not be the document that gets the...
Continue the Conversation: Target JumpStart Webinar Resources
The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) recently welcomed veteran business owners and entrepreneurs for a JumpStart webinar featuring Tonda Collier, Senior Manager of Supplier Engagement at Target. The session focused on one of the most important...
State Compensation Insurance Fund Joins the 2026 NVBDC National Conference in Detroit
The 2026 NVBDC National Conference is bringing veteran-owned businesses together with corporations, procurement professionals, and organizations committed to expanding supplier opportunities—and State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) will be part of this year’s...