Business Resources
Funding + Business Resource Hub
One place to find grants, funding opportunities, veteran and military spouse programs, business tools, startup resources, and support services, plus clear next-step guidance, without false promises or dead-end searching.
From Trendz Are Us: decision tools that help veterans, military spouses, and small business owners reduce guessing, protect time and money, and take a clearer next step.
Funding is never guaranteed. This tool helps you understand what may be realistic based on your stage, readiness, and next steps.
Funding + Business Resource Hub
Found resources, now what's the next best step?
For veterans and military spouses, the right next move depends on where you are. Pick the card that matches you, validate an idea, shape a direction, decide career vs. business, or prepare for contracts. Each one connects to a Trendz Are Us tool built for that step.
Business Pain Point Finder
Validate whether your business idea solves a real problem before you spend time or money building it.
Business Direction Starter
Turn a validated pain point into a specific service, offer, price, first customer, and first version.
Decision Assessment
Compare career, business, or both if you are still unsure which path fits your household.
Capability Statement Builder
Coming SoonPrepare a plain-English capability statement if you are pursuing contracts, certifications, or federal/state opportunities.
AI Revenue Foundation System
Coming SoonCreate a 30-day income path after your direction, pain point, and first offer are clearer.
Not sure which one to pick?
Most veterans and military spouses start with one of these three. No pressure, pick the one that matches your situation today.
What's your stage?
Pick the description that fits you today.
Funding paths look different at every stage. Start where you actually are, not where you wish you were.
I only have a business idea
Focus on idea-stage grants, pitch competitions, and free veteran/spouse business education before chasing capital.
I am preparing to launch
Look at startup grants, micro-loans, SBA prep resources, and accelerators that fund pre-revenue founders.
I already have a business
Explore growth grants, working capital loans, and programs that reward early progress, revenue, or hiring.
I am a veteran-owned business
Add / certifications, federal set-asides, and veteran-specific grants to your funding mix.
I am a military spouse business
Look at spouse-specific grants, portable-business funding, and programs built around PCS and deployment realities.
I want contracts or certifications
Build a capability statement, register in , and pursue VOSB/SDVOSB/WOSB and state certifications.
What this helps you find
- Grants and competitions
- SBA and small business resources
- Veteran business support programs
- Military spouse business resources
- Certification and contracting readiness
- Loan and capital preparation paths
What this does not do
- Promise or secure funding, awards, loans, or contracts
- Submit applications on your behalf
- Replace professional financial, legal, or grant advice
- Promise approval, certification, or income outcomes
It helps you understand realistic next steps before you waste time chasing the wrong opportunity.
Are you funding-ready?
A short honesty check before you apply for anything.
The more of these you can answer clearly, the stronger your application, and the less time you waste.
- Clear business idea or offer
- Defined target customer
- Basic business description
- Revenue or launch plan
- Business registration status
- Veteran/spouse ownership status if applicable
- Capability statement or pitch summary if seeking contracts
What these terms mean
Plain-English glossary
Short definitions for terms you'll see across federal, business, and funding resources. Tap any term to read more. Written for veterans, military spouses, and first-time business users.
Household Stability CalculatorA short tool that estimates how many months your household savings can cover essentials while you work on a career or business move.
Helps you see whether the next step is safe to take right now, or needs more savings first.
Capability StatementA one-page summary of what your business does, who it has worked with, and how to contact you. The federal version of a resume.
Federal contractingSelling a service or product to a U.S. government agency (VA, DoD, DHS, GSA, and others) under a written contract.
Often higher-dollar than commercial work, but slower to win and paperwork-heavy.
Grant readinessHow prepared you are to apply for and win a grant: clear business idea, defined customer, basic numbers, and required paperwork in order.
Business validationConfirming that real people have a real problem they'll pay to solve — before you spend months building something.
SAM.govThe federal government's official registration site. You must be registered here to be paid by a federal agency.
Free to register. Renewed yearly.
SDVOSBService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business — a federal certification for veteran owners with a service-connected disability.
Gives access to set-aside contracts that only SDVOSB-certified businesses can bid on.
VOSBVeteran-Owned Small Business — a federal certification for businesses majority-owned and run by a veteran.
Used to compete for veteran-focused federal opportunities and partnerships.
NAICSIndustry code that tells the government what your business does (for example: IT services, construction, consulting).
Agencies search by NAICS code when looking for vendors. Pick the codes that actually match your work.
UEIUnique Entity ID — a free 12-character ID assigned to your business when you register on SAM.gov. Replaces the old DUNS number.
Definitions are written in plain English for orientation. Always confirm specifics with the official program or agency before you apply.
Your next best step
Match your situation to the right tool.
Use this as a quick router. Find the line that sounds most like you right now, then continue into the tool built for that step.
If you only have an idea
Start with the Business Pain Point Finder
If you need a clearer business direction
Use the Business Direction Starter
If you are deciding career vs business
Start the Decision Assessment
If you are preparing for contracts
Build your Capability Statement
If you need a 30-day income path
Use the AI Revenue Foundation System
Opportunity finder
Filter known opportunities to your profile.
A curated list of grants, set-asides, and programs for veterans and military spouses, filtered by your status, VA disability rating, and stage. Inclusion is not endorsement, and eligibility is always determined by each program.
Most veterans and military spouses are sitting on top of significant funding they don’t know about. Four questions. A personalized match. Plain-English guidance on what to do with each result.
- Veteran entrepreneur grants, StreetShares, Warrior Rising, Bunker Labs, USAA Challenge
- Military spouse grants, MyCAA (Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts), SECO (Spouse Education and Career Opportunities), NMSN (National Military Spouse Network), Blue Star Families, Joining Forces
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) federal contracting set-asides, $28.6B annually in set-aside contracts
- SBA (Small Business Administration) programs, Boots to Business, 8(a) Business Development, SBDC (Small Business Development Center) support, loan pathways
- State-level veteran business programs, California, Texas, Virginia, and more
- CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) below-market loans for veteran and spouse entrepreneurs
This finder provides information only. Verify all eligibility requirements directly with each program. Trendz Are Us does not guarantee funding outcomes.
Still not sure which path is yours?
The Decision Assessment helps you sort career, business, or both, so funding research actually points somewhere.
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