The North Star for veteran and military-connected entrepreneurs on their journey to small business success.

The Community Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP), funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, can provide you with the programs and resources you need to recover, grow, or start your business. The McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship has joined Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families’ (IVMF) CNPP Partner Network to provide free services to the military and veteran community.
About the CNPP Partner Network
IVMF’s CNPP Partner Network consists of national and regional partner organizations experienced in helping veteran and military-connected entrepreneurs thrive. The network provides free resources and support to entrepreneurs in five key areas:
- Business training and counseling
- Financial literacy and loan assistance
- Government contracting
- Networking and mentorship
- Legal services
As a member of IVMF’s CNPP Partner Network, we’re ready to help you navigate the path to success. The McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship offers a variety of opportunities and programs for veterans to connect with resources and the Aggie entrepreneurial network.
Learn More
Ready to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey? Visit IVMF’s CNPP website or the “Resources” tab here to get connected to free resources and support for your small business.
Connect with McFerrin
If you are a veteran (or know a veteran) who would benefit from the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans or other programs offered through the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship, use the survey below to connect with McFerrin!
Upcoming Programs:
- McFerrin Connect: Connecting Veterans to an Entrepreneurial Network
- June 13, 2023 | VIRTUAL
- August 9, 2023 | VIRTUAL
- Meet Your Local [Houston-area] Community Navigator Spokes
- June 29, 2023 | VIRTUAL | Register
- McFerrin On Tour
- September 19, 2023 | San Antonio | Save the date!
- September 28, 2023 | Dallas/Fort Worth | Save the date!
- Reynolds & Reynolds Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans
- Annual Winter Cohort [January]
- Annual Summer Cohort [July]
- Annual Reunions
Past Programs:
- McFerrin On Tour
- March 30, 2022 | Houston
- April 27, 2022 | Austin
- June 21, 2022 | Fort Worth
- June 22, 2022 | Dallas
- Startup 101
- September 12, 2022
- September 19, 2022
- September 26, 2022
- 1st Down @ McFerrin
- September 2, 2022
- September 9, 2022
- September 16, 2022
- November 18, 2022
- Reynolds & Reynolds Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans
- Annual Winter Cohort [January]
- Annual Summer Cohort [July]
- Annual Reunions
- McFerrin Methods
- April 19, 2023
- McFerrin Connect: Connecting Veterans to an Entrepreneurial Network
- May 11, 2023 | HOUSTON
Proudly supporting businesses owned and operated by members of the McFerrin veteran network!
Accord Federal Services, LLC
AJ Edwards Consulting
AntiMussel
Black Men’s Health Clinic
CAS Labs, LLC
Castillo CPA PLLC
CBD Relief
CrazeWeld LLC, DBA, CW Mechanical
DenScore Inc.
Driven Real Estate Investments
Fifty Clicks Photography
Fitness Brigade
Granted Advocacy Partners, Inc. (GAP)
Henry & Co. Consulting
Highly Inspired Transitions for Veterans (HIT4VETS)
Interactive Entertainment Company (LLC)
Jean Peele’s Luxurious Collection (JPLUXE)
Kardia Counseling & Consulting, PLLC
LIV Strategic Consulting
Lumanocity LLC
Mangas Global Solutions, Inc.
Martin’s Famous Oils
Nurowerx
O3Performance LLC
Oya Construction, LLC
Patriot Pet Services, LLC
Platform Project Management, LLC
Popcorn Friday
Prepared for Excellence
Salado Christian Counseling
Shilo Harris Productions
SimpleHomes
Smith Pastures
SolutionPoint+
Southwestern Better Solutions
Sterile Geeks VR Inc
Stfhouston
The Alternative Board
TIED Luxury Limo
Trilera Holistic Care, LLC
VetSource Services
Viticast
Wander Staffing
Warrior Transportation and Logistics Solutions
Zahara Veterans Network, Inc.