Acadiana Veteran Alliance

Mission of AVA is to unite veterans, veteran-owned businesses, and all companies for a common purpose; supporting veterans in job creation, work placement and assisting veterans in mental health solutions.

About

Mission of the AVA:  To unite veterans, veteran-owned businesses, and all companies for a common purpose; supporting veterans in job creation and work placement, assisting veterans in mental health solutions, creating a new, fully-developed support system for brothers-in-arms through financial/legal/housing assistance, and funding existing veteran-focused philanthropies through focused efforts.

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

  • Economic Development

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Forming a Business
  • Market Plan Development

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program

Legal Services

  • Forming a Business

Networking and Associations

  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Board Development
  • Funds Development
  • Strategic Planning

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Parish Business Issues
  • City Business Issues
  • State Business Issues
  • Small Business Policy

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • Government and Military Specifications

Starting a Business

  • Forming a Business
  • Startup Business Counseling

Training

  • Business Plan Training and Assistance

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator
  • Incubator

Events and Community Building

  • Startup Drinks
Contact Information
Andrew Ward
Address
143 Ridgeway Drive
Suite 202
Lafayette, LA 70503