Veterans Day isn't until next week, but this week is
National Veterans Small Business Week, orchestrated by the Small Business Administration (SBA). All week long, veteran business owners and those interested in starting their own companies were invited to participate in local business workshops and events. During an event this week, one speaker highlighted the key skills that can make veterans excellent entrepreneurs.
Victor Maga's eyes darted around a roomful of veterans, who were listening intently about how he built his business. They were hoping to do the same.
Maga's construction company sets a foundation out of concrete, but he said his firm is built upon a sturdy set of principles – the same ones that sustain the military.
“As veterans,” he said, “we possess some qualities that are irreplaceable for anyone looking for a contractor: planning, execution, leadership, discipline and tenacity.
Maga, a former Army paratrooper, was the featured speaker during a business workshop for veterans Tuesday inside California University of Pennsylvania's Center for Innovation at Southpointe.
The program was aimed at assisting small business owners and those planning to launch a similar enterprise. It was organized by the Pittsburgh office of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center and Cal U.
SBA, which has at least one office in every state, provides counseling for startups, loans and loan programs, information on applying for grants and programs such as the one last week.
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