Share business experiences - and learn from each other.

The VIB Network is proud to offer our 5th Veteran2Veteran Business Cohort Program. This 6-month in-depth program is for 12 established SDVOSBs/DVBEs/VOSBs. Join your fellow cohorts 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 OR 5 years of industry experience  
* Own a profitable company
* Own a Veteran Business
 
Participation Requirement: 
If chosen, by agreeing to participate in this program, you agree to be available to participate in all 12 webinars (2-hour video conference sessions twice a month for six months from May thru November) AND attend the VIB Network National Conference in San Diego in-person, November 14-15 where you will also receive your V2V Cohort Certificate.  VIB Network will provide one complimentary conference pass.  Travel and lodging is the responsibility of the participant.

Program Dates:
V2V Program is held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 12- 2 pm PST
May 12, 26
June 9, 23
July 7, 21
August 11, 25
September 8, 22
October 13, 27
Bonus Session In-person at the VIB Conference: Sunday, November 13th, Noon – 4pm.
 
Application Deadline: Wednesday, Mar 31st

This course is $7500 per person but thanks to our sponsors: Robert Half, Southern California Edison, and T-Mobile 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 2021?

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* 6. How many employees do you have?

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* 7. 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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* 8. Are you a certified Veteran Owned Business?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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* 19. What would you like to get out of this program should you be chosen to be a part of the 2022 Cohort?

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* 20. 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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* 21. If accepted into the 2022 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 November) AND attend the VIB Network National Conference in San Diego, November 14-15 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 understand that if I miss more than 1 session, I will forfeit my seat in the Cohort.***

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* 22. 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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