🇺🇸 Veterans Launch

You served. Now build what’s next.

Free, trusted resources for veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses who want to start a business or get back on solid ground. Everything on this page is free to use.

Need help right now?

🚨 Crisis and housing

Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988, then press 1, any time.
Homeless or about to lose housing: National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (877) 424-3838, 24/7.
Ask your VA medical center about HUD-VASH, which pairs rental help with VA case management.

🏠 Rent, bills and legal help

Dial 211 or visit 211.org ↗ for local help with rent, food and utilities.
Free HUD-approved housing counselor: (800) 569-4287.
More free housing help: JRG Free Housing Help page ↗.

Start or grow a business: free government programs

🎓 Boots to Business

The SBA’s entrepreneurship course for transitioning service members, veterans and spouses.
Sign up for Boots to Business ↗

🧭 Veterans Business Outreach Centers

Free counseling, business plan help, mentorship and training across the country.
Find your nearest VBOC ↗

🏅 Veteran-owned certification

The SBA’s Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) helps veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses compete for federal set-aside contracts.
SBA resources for veterans ↗

Your first 5 steps

Get stable first. Housing, income and health come before a business. Use the help above if you need it.
Take Boots to Business (or B2B Reboot if you’ve already separated) to test your idea.
Meet your local VBOC for a free business plan review.
Set up your business the right way: choose your entity, get your EIN, and open a separate business bank account.
Build your credit and records before you apply for funding. Lenders look at both.

The Launch Box Veterans Academy: coming soon

The Launch Box Group is building a free entrepreneur academy for transitioning and homeless veterans as part of our community giveback. It isn’t open yet, and we’ll share dates when they’re final.

Want to hear when it opens, or need help setting up your business now? Reach out and tell us you’re a veteran.

The Launch Box Group is not a lender and does not fund clients. Funding requests are affiliate referrals to independent lenders, who make all decisions. Government programs above are run by their agencies, not by The Launch Box Group, and we don’t get paid for listing them. Phone numbers and programs can change. Last checked November 2, 2026.