SBA Announces 12th Annual National Veterans Small Business Week

WASHINGTON ─ Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it will celebrate the 12th consecutive year of National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) from Nov. 3-7, 2025. The week honors America's 1.6 million veteran-owned small businesses and the commitment to excellence, quality, and strength that defines veteran entrepreneurship across all sectors, including manufacturing. The theme of this year's NVSBW is "Honoring Veteran-Owned, American Made."

"As the daughter of a veteran small business owner, I know firsthand that these heroes are some of most selfless and capable job creators in America," said Administrator Kelly Loeffler. "Veteran entrepreneurs create jobs, drive innovation, and lead our nation's critical industries - especially those that keep our defense and manufacturing infrastructure strong. During National Veterans Small Business Week, the Trump Administration and the SBA unite with our partners nationwide to honor their service, recognize their successes, expand access to resources, and strengthen the networks that offer tools for veterans, service members, and military spouses."

Throughout the week, the SBA, its resource partners, and local stakeholders will host in-person and virtual events on key topics including manufacturing, capital access, and government contracting. The week will also promote targeted resources and training opportunities to support long-term success. Events are being added daily to sba.gov/nvsbw.

Veteran-owned small businesses are vital engines of the U.S. economy, generating $1 trillion in annual sales, $179 billion in payroll, and employing approximately three million workers. These entrepreneurs - along with service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses - bring unmatched discipline, resourcefulness, and dedication to the marketplace. The SBA supports the military-connected small business community through:

• Counseling and training delivered nationwide by SBA District Offices and partners.
• Access to capital, including SBA-backed loans to start, grow, or expand businesses, or and recover from disasters.
• Resource partners and partnership agreements with other federal agencies that help to increase resources for veteran entrepreneurs.
• Manufacturing resources to help veteran producers connect with American suppliers and expand operations.
• Government contracting resources that help veteran-owned businesses compete for federal contracts.

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About the Office of Veterans Business Development

The SBA Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) works through SBA's extensive resource partner network, which includes Small Business Development Centers, the SCORE mentoring program, Women's Business Centers, and 31 Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC) located throughout the nation. VBOCs are the leading partner in hosting the "Boots to Business (B2B)," "Boots to Business Reboot," and "Military Spouse Pathway to Business" programs, which are courses on entrepreneurship offered on military installations and in local communities. Since B2B's inception in 2013, these programs have collectively trained and graduated more than 236,000 service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses. For more information on the resources available for veteran entrepreneurs, visit sba.gov/veterans.

About the U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of entrepreneurship. As the leading voice for small businesses within the federal government, the SBA empowers job creators with the resources and support they need to start, grow, and expand their businesses or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit https://www.sba.gov.

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