Boots to Business Reboot: Small Business Training

Name: Boots to Business Reboot: Small Business Training
Start: 2026-08-18T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-18T16:00:00-05:00
Location: 1600 W Russell St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-1330, United States

Schedule

Tue Aug 18 2026 at 08:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1600 W Russell St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-1330, United States | Sioux Falls, SD

Boots to Business Reboot is an entrepreneurial training program offered by the SBA. The course is open to Veterans of all eras, service members (including members of the National Guard and Reserves), and their family members.
The B2B Reboot curriculum starts with the "Introduction to Entrepreneurship" course that provides you with an overview of the opportunities and challenges of business ownership. During the class, you will learn business fundamentals and techniques for evaluating the feasibility of your business concepts.
REGISTER HERE: https://sdceo.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019262
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When: August 18, 2026 8:00am-4:00pm
Where: South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance 1600 W Russell St, Sioux Falls SD 57104
What: Boots to Business ReBoot Veteran Entrepreneurship One-Day Workshop

Schedule:
7:30 – 8:00 am REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
8:00 – 8:30 am WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
8:30 – 9:05 am TRAINING MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS OWNERSHIP
9:05 – 9:10 am BREAK
9:10 – 9:55 am TRAINING MODULE 2: THE RIGHT IDEA? BASICS OF OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION
9:55 – 10:05 am BREAK
10:05 – 10:55 am TRAINING MODULE 3: UNDERSTANDING MARKETS & YOUR COMPETITIVE SPACE
11:00 – 11:45 am TRAINING MODULE 4: THE ECONOMICS OF SMALL BUSINESS START-UP
11:45 am - 12:30 pm LUNCH – WOMEN VETERAN RECOGNITION DAY SPEAKER
12:30 – 1:15 pm TRAINING MODULE 5: LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES
1:15 – 1:20 pm BREAK
1:20 – 2:05 pm TRAINING MODULE 6: FINANCING YOUR VENTURE
2:05 – 2:10 pm BREAK
2:10 – 2:55 pm TRAINING MODULE 7: INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PLANNING
2:55 – 3:05 pm BREAK
3:05 – 3:40 pm TRAINING MODULE 8: RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR EFFORTS
3:40 – 4:00 pm GROUP QUESTION/ANSWER SESSION/CLOSING REMARKS/GIVEAWAYS
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FREE event - Registration preferred for food count
REGISTER HERE: https://sdceo.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019262

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Vendor booths cost $50 and include (1) one lunch meal.
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Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact the SD CEO team at 605-631-9106 or email [email protected].
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Have questions? Need help registering? Contact the SD CEO team at 605-631-9106 or email [email protected].
The SD CEO East Women's Business Center, is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Sadie Swier ([email protected])