U.S. Navy veteran Pam Wilcox reached out to the VBOC for help in reviewing her business plan for a bridal shop. The VBOC staff guided Pam in revising her financial forecasts to become "lender ready." She successfully opened Garter &...

Tim Farrell owns Veterans 4 You, LLC, based in Pompano Beach. When Tim and his wife, Lulu, met the VBOC at a National Veterans Business Conference. He had been in business for less than one year and wanted to...

At age 17, David Retamozo signed up to serve in the U.S. Navy for 4 years as an Electronic Warfare Technician. After completing his years of service, he set out to pursue his dream of becoming a veterinarian. He graduated...

When Torrance Hart decided to separate from the U.S. Air Force, she started seriously thinking about what business she could start. She worked with an existing business, then bought out the owner in Teak & Twine. Interestingly, she says she...