VEDI is unique because it provides a multi-prong approach that addresses the underserved entrepreneurial needs of Veteran Owned and Service Disabled Veteran Businesses. The a la carte service offerings through program partners including Top Flight LLC encompass the missing links for VOBs and SDVOBs.
Current veteran business programs provide a listing service with no guarantee of work or connections, general information that incorporates all business classifications and nebulous workshops that are most often inaccessible for the VOB and SDVOB who is the sole proprietor. According to the U.S. Census Bureau over 80 percent of Veteran Owned Businesses are non-employer businesses, meaning there is one paid employee – the owner. VEDI’s primary goal is to reduce that percentage and increase the “hire factor” among VOBs and SDVOBs.
VEDI is working with government agencies and helping to establish state-based programs to effectively incorporate and enforce the mandated federal funding programs for veteran businesses, provide training assistance for public and private sector recruitment strategies and to assist major corporations in partnering with viable Veteran businesses to reduce the unfortunate levels of fraud that are taking place due to the lack to oversight and advocacy on behalf of VOBs and SDVBs.
VEDI was established to shore up existing resources in a proactive show of support to take VOBs and SDVOBs to the next level.
For more information contact us at: vedi@topflightllc.net
Economic Development