A social lending website that allows investors to "bid" on loans to small businesses, often offers special promotions for veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs. The company, StreetShares, is currently offering a Commander's Call Veteran Business Award that will award $5,000 to a veteran- or military spouse-owned small business that best demonstrates a market need, product, or service competitiveness, and potential mass appeal. Business owners interested in participating in StreetShares only need to fill out a short application and then prepare a pitch for their business plans to present to investors for bidding. StreetShares' pool of investors includes retail and institutional investors. For more information, the American Legion website.
Award for Veteran Businesses
