NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS,

PROGRAM DATES FOR 2016 TO BE

ANNOUNCED

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) is a novel, one-of-a-kind initiative designed to leverage the skills, resources and infrastructure of higher education to offer cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 veterans with service-connected disabilities and a passion for entrepreneurship. The aim of the program is to open the door to economic opportunity for our veterans by developing their competencies in creating and sustaining an entrepreneurial venture.

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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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ELIGIBILITYPost-9/11 veterans with a service-connected disability and a passion for entrepreneurship.

COSTS & LOGISTICSThe program is offered entirely free to participants through the generous support of the EBV universities and the private giving of individuals and corporations. Expenses covered by the program include transportation, lodging, food and textbooks. In addition, the program does not require use of GI Bill or VOC-Rehab benefits.

APPLYWe operate on a rolling admissions basis; therefore early application is highly encouraged.

Apply online at: ebv.vets.syr.edu

QUESTIONS315.443.6007 • ebvinfo@syr.edu

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES (IVMF)The IVMF is the first interdisciplinary national institute in higher education focused on the social, economic, education and policy issues impacting veterans and their families post-service. Through our focus on veteran-facing programming, research and policy, employment and employer support, and community engagement, the institute provides in-depth analysis of the challenges facing the veteran community, captures best practices and serves as a forum to facilitate new partnerships and strong relationships between the individuals and organizations committed to making a difference for veterans and military families.

PROGRAM METRICS & OUTCOMESAs of November 2015, just over 1,250 veterans with disabilities have completed the EBV program.

• 68% of graduates have launched a new venture• 92% of graduates who have launched a new venture are still in business• More than 1800 new jobs created

The EBV program has been widely recognized by external stakeholders as a best-in-class training experience:

• Featured on “60 Minutes” (2013)• One of “10-Best” Entrepreneurship Training Programs in the U.S. by

Inc. Magazine (2011)• “National Best Practice” by the Secretary of the Army, Community Covenant

Program (2010)• McGraw-Hill “Innovation in Entrepreneurship Pedagogy” Award (2009)• Major media outlet coverage, including USA Today, Forbes, Fortune,

Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, American Legion Magazine, DAV Magazine, NPR and The New York Times

The EBV program represents a 14-month intervention, and consists of three phases of training and support:

PHASE 1—is a 30-day instructor led, online course focused on basic skills of entrepreneurship and the language of business.

PHASE 2—is a nine-day residency at an EBV university where students are exposed to over 30 accomplished entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship educators from across the U.S. The residency includes more than 80 hours of instruction in the “nuts and bolts” of business ownership. The residency is intense, and designed to both educate and motivate.

PHASE 3—involves 12 months of support and mentorship delivered through the EBV Technical Assistance Program (EBV-TAP), a robust, comprehensive network of mentors and national partnerships.

THE EBV CONSORTIUMToday, each of these world-class institutions offers the EBV program on their campuses:• Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University (EBV National

Host School)• College of Business at Florida State University• Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los

Angeles• Mays School of Business at Texas A&M University• School of Business at the University of Connecticut• Krannert School of Management at Purdue University• E.J. Ourso College of Business at Louisiana State University• The Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality

Entrepreneurship (School of Hotel Administration) at Cornell University• Erivan K. Haub School of Business (HSB) at Saint Joseph’s University• Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business at University of Missouri

TOPICS ADDRESSED• ACCOUNTING

• ECONOMICS

• FINANCING

• LEGAL ISSUES

• MARKETING

• BUSINESS PLANS

• HUMAN RESOURCES

• IDEA RECOGNITION

• OPERATIONS

• PROFIT MODELS

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THE STATISTICS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT ARE BASED ON INFORMATION COLLECTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND FOLLOW UP SURVEYS CONDUCTED FROM 2012 - MAY 2015.

TOP 4 INDUSTRIES OF EBV GRADS

IN NUMBERS

4.72 The average number of people employed by an EBV grad 1,886

EBV graduate businesses currently employ at least

IMPACTING EMPLOYMENT

THE RESULTS ARE IN. EBV GRADS ARE MAKING A BOLD BUSINESS IMPACT ACROSS THE NATION!

LOOK AT WHAT THEY’VE ACCOMPLISHED SO FAR AND JUST IMAGINE WHAT LIES AHEAD.

92%OF THOSE ARE STILL IN

OPERATION TODAY!

1 4out of every

GRADUATE BUSINESSES GROSSES OVER

$100,000/YEARPROFESSIONAL SERVICE

RETAIL (FOOD, MERCH., AUTO. FURNITURE, ETC.)

CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION

REVENUE GENERATED BY EBV GRADUATE BUSINESSES

OVER 1,250 ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS TRAINED

AND GROWING!( )$196 MILLION +

68%OF EBV GRADUATES HAVE STARTED THEIR OWN BUSINESS

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