About the Program

The Veteran Business Management (VSBM) Program is designed specifically for veteran small business owners. VSBM will allow each entrepreneur to work “on” as well as “in” his or her business in order to achieve business, family, and personal goals. The program is designed and proven to improve small business owners’ management and leadership skills resulting in greater success and profitability. Preference is given to recently deployed veterans whose businesses have been impacted by their deployment, but enrollment is open to all veterans.

Nine class sessions with instructor and peers and personalized advising sessions are similar to the proven and successful Small Business Management Program model.

Class Topics Include:

• Leadership Skills
• Marketing
• Action Planning
• Finance
• and more

Ron Tensley

The Veteran Business Management Program is taught by Ron Tinsley, U.S. Army 1966 – 1969, University of Oregon Business School graduate, and owner of several Oregon small businesses.

Veterans Small Business Management Program

Registration FORM

Request for Advising

I request business management counseling from the Small Business Administration (SBA)through the SBDC. I agree to cooperate should I be selected to participate in surveys designed to evaluate the SBDC (SBA) assistance services. I authorize SBDC (SBA) to furnish relevant information to the assigned management counselor(s) although I expect that information to be held in strict confidence to the extent allowable by law. I agree to provide certain demographic, business, economic, and financial data in order for  the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network to provide me with quality business counseling services as well as to garner statistical support for their network.

I further understand that any Small Business Development Center (SBDC) counselor has agreed not to: (1) recommend goods or services from sources in which he/she has an interest, and (2) accept fees or commissions developing from this counseling relationship. In consideration of SBDC (SBA) furnishing management or technical assistance, I waive all claims against SBDC personnel and it shost organizations, and SBA personnel arising from this assistance.

Signature:    ______________________________________                  Date:  ______________________________

LCC safeguards the privacy of your personal information in accordance with federal FERPA guidelines. By completing this form, attendance for this program will be transcripted by the college. The college will use your information for keeping records, doing research, and reporting. The college will not use your number to make any decisions directly affecting you or any other person. You will not be denied any rights provided bylaw as a student. Please refer to the Disclosure Statement listed in the class schedule.