I attended an orientation with Albert Renteria as speaker.  Albert represents Southwest Veterans Business Center.  I came in with an open mind and wanted to see what he had to say.  Right away I seen he cares about fellow veterans.  He is most concerned about homeless veterans.  He stated he wanted this program to help get veterans off the street.  I learned this program is geared for not only a veteran owned business but outreaching to the homeless and see if we can't get them interested in participating in this program or get them involved with the business we want to build.

   Albert outlined the plan in a clear and professional manner.  He pointed out that there are resorces available for the veterans who wants to get a business off the ground.  Albert also pointed out that a lot of non profit organizations that fund the business have the monies and not many veterans are taking advantage of them.  One thing I did learn is that veterans really don't know what they are qualified to receive.

    Albert being an ex-marine is what he is proud to be.  He put across that he loves what he is doing.  Going around the country and opening resorce centers and getting veterans in to do research and planning to get a business off the ground.

   I learned that this is a multi step process that I have to put into words, have people comment on what I write and turn around with a reply on those comments.  I do think this will be a good learning process and I think it will be work worth doing.  I look forward to this adventure.