Veteran small businesses make up approximately 9 percent of all American firms and employ 5.8 million Americans according to the SBA. StreetShare's mission is to create opportunities for veteran small business owners through inspirational success stories, educational content, or awards that provide a boost of financial support to grow their business.
StreetShare partners with JPMorgan Chase & Co. to fund Veteran businesses through the Veteran Small Business Award.
AWARDS
Three awards will be given to winning applicants each month:
- 1st Place: $5,000
- 2nd Place: $3,000
- 3rd Place: $2,000
ELIGIBILITY
- Applicant must be a veteran, reserve or active duty member of any of the United States Armed Forces, OR a spouse of a military member or veteran
- Applicant must be a U.S. person and at least 21 years old
- Applicant's business must be a legal entity (sole proprietorship or legally incorporated LLC, S-Corp, or C-Corp or formal partnership) under the laws of any U.S. jurisdiction
- Applicant must own at least 50 percent of the business
DEADLINES
The Veteran Small Business Award is disbursed monthly. Deadline is the last day of each month. The Foundation will select the 5-10 finalists. The finalists will be presented on the Foundation website for a public vote mid-month.
For more information please visit http://www.streetshares.com