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Military members, find your next career step after your military service.

FUNDING & SUPPORTING HOME HEALTH CARE BUSINESSES

Welcome to Business Development Entrepreneurs!

Business Development Entrepreneurs (BDE) is a nonprofit that’s devoted to empowering caregivers to help those who need it most. We proudly offer an extraordinary opportunity to support and start home health care businesses. Through our BDE Sponsorship Program:

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs can get the guidance, resources, and financial support they need to launch a new home health care business. They can take control of their future, advance the health care industry, and continue living their passion for helping people.

DONORS

Donors can offer vital financial support, helping entrepreneurs realize their dream while ensuring home health care gets to those who truly need it, like senior citizens, veterans, and others.

Connecting returning service members to career job training opportunities.

The DOD SkillBridge program is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service. DOD SkillBridge connects transitioning service members with industry partners in real-world job experiences.

Plan your future. Leverage your benefits.

There are program partners in all career fields, including employers like Amazon, John Deere, Lockheed Martin, UnitedHealth Group, and the U.S. Veterans Administration—and hundreds more!

Learn more about this exciting opportunity!

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURS

How do service members apply to become participants in a SkillBridge program?

Interested service members can ask questions about participation by contacting their installation SkillBridge point of contact; the SkillBridge POC may be in the transition assistance office, education office, or other installation support office. Additional information about how to start the process and your services specific guidance for applying to SkillBridge may be found in How to Participate.

Determine Eligibility

You may be eligible to participate in SkillBridge if you:

Have 180 days of service or fewer remaining prior to your date of discharge and you have at least 180 continuous days of active service.

Obtain approval from your unit commander.

Agree that participation in SkillBridge can be terminated at any time by the service if mission requirements dictate.