Veteran Business Resource Center (VBRC) Utah

resource active confidence: Medium status: Draft updated 2026-08-11

Type: resource
Status: Draft
Confidence: Medium
Tier: D
Builder-tier: B
Founder-tier: C
Activity-signal: 2026-05-07 · https://utahvbrc.org/events/2026-minnow-tank-pitch-competition/
Activity-checked: 2026-08-14
Focus: Entrepreneurship Communities, Marketing and Sales, Start a Business
Primary Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Location: statewide
Region: statewide
Map Location: 9690 S 300 W, Sandy, UT 84070
Coordinates: 40.575596, -111.902716
Location Precision: exact
Location Source: https://veterans.utah.gov/venue/utah-veteran-business-resource-center/
Website: https://utahvbrc.org/
Updated: 2026-08-11

Summary

The Utah Veteran Business Resource Center, established in 2017, helps veterans, active-duty members, reservists, guardsmen, and military spouses start or grow businesses statewide. Its cross-institution backing turns counseling, mentorship, training, events, and the Veteran-Owned Business Registry into a coherent path rather than a scattering of military-connected programs.

Who It's For

Utah veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, and military spouses who need business advising, entrepreneurship training, or visibility for a veteran-owned business.

What It Provides

The official site offers one-on-one business advisor sessions, the STRIVE program (Startup Training Resources to Inspire Veteran Entrepreneurship — one of seven U.S. sites in partnership with Syracuse University's Institute for Veterans and Military Families), webinars and an annual conference, Silicon Slopes Military Support programming, and guidance on registering in the Utah Veteran-Owned Business Registry.

How To Use It

Official website · https://utahvbrc.org/
Book a 1-to-1 business advisor session · https://utahvbrc.org/contact/
STRIVE program · https://utahvbrc.org/strive-program/
Email: vbrc@slcc.edu
Startup State listing: https://startup.utah.gov/business-resource/veteran-business-resource-center-vbrc-utah/

Cost

The public site does not state fees for advising or STRIVE. Verify current class schedules, eligibility, and any program costs before recommending.

Best Fits

Strong fit when a military-connected founder needs structured startup training (STRIVE), ongoing advising, or help getting listed as a verified veteran-owned business in Utah.

Weaker fit for non-veteran founders or companies whose primary need is venture-capital pitch coaching unrelated to veteran entrepreneurship pathways.

Evidence

Open Questions

What are the current STRIVE cohort dates and application requirements?
Which SBA or UDVMA partner services overlap with VBRC's current offering?