Business resources for military families
A thoughtful starting point for veterans, transitioning service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses. Find official resources for business planning, training and registration.
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Inspired by military family service
This resource guide is inspired by the founder’s mother’s military service—and respect for the families who support those who serve. We want business next steps to feel approachable, organized and within reach.
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6 potential resources · Start or form a business
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U.S. Small Business Administration
A starting point for business training, counseling and contracting information—not a certification or award.
Who often benefits: Veterans, military families and founders exploring entrepreneurship.
Visit official resource : SBA veteran business resources (opens in a new tab)FREE VBOC mentoring & training
SBA resource partners
Find mentoring and training through the official directory. Kansas and Missouri are served by the VetBiz VBOC; confirm coverage with SBA.
Who often benefits: Veterans, transitioning service members, Guard/Reserve and military spouses; confirm each program's rules.
Visit official resource : Find a Veterans Business Outreach Center (opens in a new tab)FREE training
SBA
Entrepreneurship education for the military transition journey. Confirm course access, dates and participation requirements.
Who often benefits: Transitioning service members and military spouses; veterans can explore Reboot offerings.
Visit official resource : Boots to Business (opens in a new tab)FREE counseling
Kansas Small Business Development Center
Request confidential, no-cost business counseling directly from Kansas SBDC. Training offerings may have separate costs.
Who often benefits: Kansas entrepreneurs and small-business owners.
Visit official resource : Kansas SBDC counseling (opens in a new tab)FREE public information
Kansas Office of Veterans Services
State information and resource links for veteran-owned businesses. A link does not establish your status or Brixen's status.
Who often benefits: Kansas founders reviewing veteran-business resources.
Visit official resource : Kansas veteran-owned business information (opens in a new tab)FREE IRS issuance · $0
Internal Revenue Service
Check whether you need an EIN and whether your business already has one. IRS issuance is free; not every single-member LLC needs its own EIN.
Who often benefits: Founders reviewing federal business identification requirements.
Visit official resource : Get an EIN directly from the IRS (opens in a new tab)Administrative options
You can use every public link without us. Any eventual paid Brixen work would cover agreed administrative deliverables—not free mentoring, certifications, government portal access, grant awards or resource referrals.
Permitted business formation paperwork preparation and coordination, after scope review and authorization.
An organized EIN packet and permitted coordination with proper authorization; IRS issuance itself is free.
Organized confirmations, administrative records and a document packet you control.
A calendar of identified filing dates—not legal compliance advice or active monitoring.
Only if lawful, client-authorized and reviewed. Official registration is free. You retain account control and roles; never share Login.gov passwords.
Future business maintenance would require separate opt-in and disclosed terms. No subscriptions are available; no automatic enrollment.
Brixen does not prepare, present or prosecute VA benefit claims, help apply for VA benefits, solicit disability details, or charge benefit-related fees. We do not claim VA accreditation. No DD214, service records, medical information, passwords, SSNs or other sensitive information should be entered here. No certification, funding, grant or contracting outcome is guaranteed.
Find official free VA-accredited VSO help (opens in a new tab)VA-accredited VSOs provide free claims help. Accredited attorneys or claims agents may charge only where permitted; confirm with VA.