NVBDC BLOG
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...
Ford Motor Company Joins the 2026 NVBDC National Conference in Detroit
The 2026 NVBDC National Conference is bringing veteran-owned businesses together with some of the nation’s most recognized corporations and procurement leaders—and Ford Motor Company will be part of this year’s event. Ford will attend and exhibit at the conference, taking place October 4–6, 2026, at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit, Michigan. Themed Mission: POSSIBLE, the conference is designed to help veteran entrepreneurs build meaningful relationships, strengthen their procurement readiness, and connect directly with organizations that may become future customers, partners, or resources.
Dell Technologies Joins the 2026 NVBDC National Conference in Detroit
The 2026 NVBDC National Conference is bringing veteran-owned businesses together with major corporations, procurement professionals, and decision-makers from across the country—and Dell Technologies will be part of this year’s event. Dell Technologies will attend and...
Leadership Under Fire: Why Keni Thomas Is the Perfect Keynote for the 2026 NVBDC National Conference: Mission: POSSIBLE, Powered by NVBDC 3.0
Army Ranger, Black Hawk Down Veteran, and Leadership Expert to Inspire Veteran Business Owners in Detroit Leadership isn't tested when everything is going according to plan. It's tested when the unexpected happens. Veterans understand that better than anyone. Whether...
Beyond Certification: Why Your NVBDC Certification Is Just the Beginning
Turn Your Certification into Business Growth at the 2026 NVBDC National Conference: Mission: POSSIBLE, Powered by NVBDC 3.0 For many veteran-owned businesses, earning NVBDC certification feels like crossing the finish line. In reality, it's the starting line....
Why Detroit Is the Perfect Home for the 2026 NVBDC National Conference: Mission: POSSIBLE, Powered by NVBDC 3.0
October 4–6, 2026 | MotorCity Casino Hotel | Detroit, Michigan There are few cities in America that better represent resilience, innovation, and determination than Detroit. Known as the birthplace of the automotive industry and a global leader in manufacturing,...
AI Advantage 201 Empowers Veteran-Owned Businesses to Put AI Into Action
The conversation around artificial intelligence is no longer about the future—it's about taking action today. On July 23, I had the privilege of presenting AI Advantage 201: Implementing AI for Business Growth and Supplier Readiness for the National Veteran Business...
Build Stronger Supplier Relationships with Target: Join NVBDC’s August JumpStart Webinar
Success in corporate procurement isn't just about having a great product or service—it's about building the right relationships, communicating your value effectively, and understanding how major corporations identify and engage qualified suppliers. That's exactly what...
PuroClean’s-PuroVet Program Joins the Mission as Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 NVBDC National Conference-Mission: POSSIBLE
The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) is proud to welcome PuroClean as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 NVBDC National Conference: Mission: POSSIBLE, taking place October 4-6, 2026, at MotorCity Casino Hotel & Conference Center in Detroit, MI...