We recently hosted an Ask5 conversation with Amy Amoroso, Director of the McNulty Veteran Business Center, exploring how veterans, service members, and military spouses can turn their military experience into entrepreneurial success. The discussion highlighted the Center’s mission and the wide range of support it offers, with a special focus on the Boots to Business program, a free U.S. Small Business Administration course that introduces participants to business ownership and available resources. Our guest shared how the program helps break down common barriers—like funding concerns or lack of business training—by equipping participants with the tools and confidence to take their first steps. We also learned about the mentorship and long-term community of support that extend beyond the course, ensuring entrepreneurs don’t have to navigate their journey alone. The session wrapped with an inspiring success story of a participant who turned an idea into a thriving business—showing what’s possible when passion meets opportunity.
Bio: Amy Amoroso, MVBC-VBOC Director
Veterans Business Outreach Center SBA Region II
Amy Amoroso serves as Program Director for McNulty’s VBOC
covering the territories of NY & NJ. She is the initial point of contact
for VBOC program clients and is responsible for facilitating and delivering
Boots to Business, B2B: Reboot training programs, conducts client counseling
services, case management, performance reporting, compliance, serves as POC for
stakeholder and collaborative partners, and as moderator for network and
outreach events.
Amy is a subject matter expert in business plan development,
financial analysis, starting/growing and or selling a business, business
lending, marketing, SDVOSB certifications, Boots to Business instruction, and
networking.
Amy also coordinates, schedules, and teaches B2B with the
ARMY’s Fusion online program. Instructing service members, veterans, and
spouses from around the world on entrepreneurship.
Amy trains and works closely with VBOC staff in strategic
planning, stakeholder engagement, program and event planning and marketing to
spread awareness of available services. Amy is a board member of UMAC, VETCON
Alliance, NVSBC. She is a founding member of the United States Mexico Canada
Agreement. Amy is also a panel judge and counselor with the VETRN
program. She volunteers with the American Red Cross, Veterans Administration
and AMVETS Post 35. Amy also owns her own small business and is a military spouse
with over 25 years’ experience in business consulting.
Amy Amoroso, VBOC Region II won SBA Center of Excellence
Award 2022. She was also appointed by NYS Governor Kathy Hochul to be a member
of the NYS Veterans Task Force.
