Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program

Get Help Starting Your Veteran-Owned Business

 

FAU's Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program | VFEP

This entrepreneurship course, sponsored by Veterans Florida, is an immersive and comprehensive educational program designed for current or future businesses owners. The 6 or 8-week programs provide Veterans with the knowledge and skills they need for starting and/or growing their businesses. In addition to the in-depth educational program all participants are paired with a successful entrepreneur who provides direct guidance and mentorship throughout the program and beyond.

 

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Registration is now open for the Spring 2023 Startup Programs. Register HERE.

Thursdays, February 9 - March 30, 2023 | 6:00 - 9:00pm | Boca Raton campus

Saturdays, March 4 - April 22, 2023 | 9am - 12pm | Boca Raton campus

This 8-week program provides Veterans with the knowledge and skills they need for starting their businesses.



Registration is also open for the Spring 2023 Growth Program. Register HERE.

April 27 - June 1, 2023 | Thursdays, 6:00 - 9:00pm | Boca Raton campus

This accelerated 6-week program provides Veterans with the knowledge and skills they need for growing their businesses.



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Veterans Florida is a non-profit corporation created by the State of Florida to help veterans transition to civilian life. The organization connects veterans to employers and connect employers with grant funds to hire and train veterans while educating veterans on how to open their own businesses in Florida.

Florida Atlantic University is a network partner of Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program that offers on-campus instruction and access to local resources such as business leaders and mentors. We encourage veterans to sign up for entrepreneurship courses!

 

VISIT THE VETERANS FLORIDA WEBSITE

 

 

 

 



 

FAU Veterans Florida Alumni Success Stories

 

Steve Edwards, founder of PremierVirtual, virtual job fair platfrom continues expansion and success

 


Governor's Young Entrepreneur Award goes to FAU Veteran Entrepreneurship Program graduate


Veteran Entrepreneur Award

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Boca Raton businessman Logan Skees received the Governor's Young Entrepreneur Award in 2017 as a graduate of the Florida Veterans Entrepreneurship program offered by FAU Adams Center for Entrepreneurship

 

 

Contact Us 

Roland Kidwell
Director, Adams Center for Entrepreneurship
kidwellr@fau.edu

Kevin Cox
Assistant Director, Adams Center for Entrepreneurship
kcox24@fau.edu

Maria Neira
Program Manager, Veterans Program
mneira2014@fau.edu
Cell: +1 (561) 324-6632

 

Adams Center for Entrepreneurship
777 Glades Road 
DeSantis Pavilion DS-201 
Boca Raton, FL 33431 
adamscenter@fau.edu
phone: +1 (561) 297-3654

 

 

 

 

 

 

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