Veteran Business Assitance Services (VBAS)

The EDCI is committed to the success of veteran-owned businesses and works to ensure that veterans have technical assistance and resources to achieve their business goals. The EDCI VBAS offers various levels of training and assistance for start-up, emerging, and established veteran business owners in Illinois to support and accelerate their business development and growth.

 

VBAS offerings include:

• Business advising to assist active duty service members, veterans, and their spouses on how to start, develop, or expand a small business

• Assistance with access to capital (debt and equity)

• Entrepreneurial training