Share business experiences - and learn from each other.

The VIB Network is proud to offer our 11th Veteran2Veteran Business Cohort Program. This 6-month in-depth program is for 6 established SDVOSBs/DVBEs/VOSBs. Join your fellow cohorts and get 1:1 coaching to assess and examine all aspects of your business for strategic growth and success. The V2V program is facilitated by Nelson Leadership Inc professional Leah Nelson - Veteran/DVBE.

Curriculum: Define Your Business, Grow Your Team. Lead During Complexity, Teaming/Partnering, Money, Continued Success with special Corporate Participation.

Requirements:
* Must have a minimum of 3 years in business
* Own a profitable company with $500K in revenue or more
* Own a Veteran Business (51% Veteran-owned)
* Owner must participate him/herself


Participation Requirement:
If chosen, by agreeing to participate in this program, you, as the OWNER, agree to be available to participate in all 12 webinars (2-hour video conference sessions twice a month for six months from June thru December) AND attend the VIB Network National Conference in Palm Springs, CA, in-person, (Nov 2, 3, 2026) where you will also receive your V2V Cohort Certificate. VIB Network will provide one complimentary conference pass. Travel and lodging are the responsibility of the participant.
As a participant in this program, you will also receive 3 individual coaching sessions.

Program Dates:
The V2V Program is held on Zoom starting May 12th on the following dates on Tuesdays from 12- 2 pm PST.

May 12, 26
June 9, 23
July 7, 21
August 4, 18
Sept 1, 15
October 6, 20

VIB Network National Conference in Palm Springs: November 2-3, 2026

Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

This course is $7500 per person but thanks to our sponsors: Southern California Edison, Honda, and Robert Half, there is no charge to the Veteran businesses chosen for this program.

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* 1. Veteran Business Contact Information:

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* 2. Business Website

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* 3. What industry are you in?

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* 4. What year did you start your business?

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* 5. What was your Annual Gross Revenue in 2023?

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* 6. What was your Annual Gross Revenue in 2024?

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* 7. What was your Annual Gross Revenue in 2025?

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* 8. How many employees do you have?

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* 9. Please rank from 1 (majority of work) to 5 (little to none) of the type of organizations you do work with?

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* 10. Are you a certified veteran-owned business?

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* 11. Connection: Have you ever used a mentor or a coach?

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* 12. What things have you struggled with in your business in the last 3 years?

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* 13. How many hours per week do you spend actively running your business?

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* 14. What goal would you like to achieve during the 6 months of this program?

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* 15. When/what was the last Continuing Education experience you have participated in?

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* 16. What area of your business do you feel strongest in?

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* 17. What area of your business would you like to grow in this year?

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* 18. How has your military experience helped you grow your business?

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* 19. Describe an obstacle you have overcome in growing your business in the last 12 months.

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* 20. If chosen, what business knowledge or expertise can you add to the cohort?

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* 21. What would you like to get out of this program should you be chosen to be a part of the 2026 Cohort?

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* 22. How did you hear about this Cohort? If you were recommended, please add the name of the person who recommended you.

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* 23. If accepted into the 2026 V2V Business Cohort, I agree to be available to participate LIVE in all 12 webinars (2-hour video conference sessions twice a month for six months from May thru October) AND attend the VIB Network National Conference in Palm Springs, CA (November 2-3, 2026) which will be held in-person. This is where I will also receive my Cohort Certificate during a VIB graduation luncheon. The VIB Network will provide one complimentary full-conference pass. I understand that travel and lodging is my responsibility, the participant.
***I commit to being present for ALL sessions. I understand that if I miss more than 1 session, I will forfeit my seat in the Cohort.***

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* 24. a. Phone number at which you can be reached for an interview if you advance to the next stage of the application process. 
b. Time that it is best to reach you.  (please include time zone)
c. Also, please indicate if you accept text messages. Standard text messaging rates may apply thru your carrier.

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