SBA Plans New Veterans Business Center in Idaho
The U.S. Small Business Administration is establishing a new center to support veteran-owned businesses throughout Idaho.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Military Jobs
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The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced its intent to award funding for a new Veterans Business Outreach Center located in Idaho. This initiative aims to expand dedicated entrepreneurial resources for the state's veteran community.
Why it matters
The center will provide essential business counseling and entrepreneurial training to veterans, service members, and their spouses. It replaces the current arrangement where Idaho residents were served by a center based in Washington state.
There are currently 12,000 veteran-owned small businesses in Idaho. Nationwide, 32 host organizations currently operate 50 Veterans Business Outreach Center locations.
The players
U.S. Small Business Administration
This federal agency provides support to small business owners and entrepreneurs through various counseling and funding programs.
SBA Office of Veterans Business Development
This division coordinates the agency's efforts to assist veterans and military spouses with business ownership and entrepreneurial training.
The details
The Office of Veterans Business Development plans to identify a host organization to manage the Idaho center through a cooperative agreement. This effort builds on the success of the Boots to Business program, which has trained nearly 260,000 participants since 2013.
Timeline
The Boots to Business program launched in 2013.
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the intent to award funding on October 30, 2026.
The host organization and services are expected to be fully funded by 2027.
Market Landscape
The creation of this center expands the reach of the SBA Office of Veterans Business Development's network of Veterans Business Outreach Centers. This move scales the existing footprint of 51 locations to better capture the market of veteran entrepreneurs in Idaho.
Veteran small business owners in Idaho will soon have access to localized entrepreneurial training and counseling within their state. This change removes the need for veterans to rely on centers located in Washington state for business development resources.
The takeaway
Veterans interested in starting or growing a business should monitor official agency announcements for the selection of the local host organization. Accessing these specialized resources can provide significant advantages for service members navigating the transition to business ownership.
What happens next
The U.S. Small Business Administration expects the host organization and its associated services to be identified and fully funded by 2027.
Further reading
Learn more about local opportunities through the Military Jobs section.
More information
For additional details, view the information on resources for veteran entrepreneurs provided by the agency.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sba.
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