Role and Company
Director, Veterans Business Outreach Center
Expertise
15 years experience in consulting
Location
Arlington , TX
About Patrick E
Patrick E Alcorn is Director of the Veterans Business Outreach Center University of Texas Arlington. He is a John Maxwell Team Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker who served nine years in the United States Army, including time as a Cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Having served as an NCAA athlete, a US Army combat engineer, a deputy city councilman, and an award-winning sales professional for Fortune 100 companies, Patrick knows how to empower you to get up, get out and keep moving—even under the most difficult circumstances. As a GrowthWheel™ Certified Small Business Advisor, he utilizes his combination of the West Point experience, a Master’s in Business Administration and relevant real world knowledge of the small business startup process to help entrepreneurs start and grow profitable businesses. As recipient of the 2016 US Small Business Administration Veterans Small Business Champion of the Year Award and the 2018 Fort Worth Business Press C-Suite Award, Patrick’s value-adding presentations deliver power, passion and a dynamic experience that positions you to focus on your value, leverage your resources, implement proven strategies and persist in becoming the winner you were born to be.
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Articles by Patrick E
5 years ago
From Nice Logo to Strong Brand
From Nice Logo to Strong Brand
When you start your company, branding is always one of the first things that...
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5 years ago
Why some people fail and others succeed can be easily understood
Why some people fail and others succeed can be easily understood.
Sometimes it may even seem unfair.
We all know...
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5 years ago
Actions Make the Difference
Actions Make the Difference
7 actions for creative business development
As entrepreneurs we are often encouraged to “work smarter, not harder.”...
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4 years ago
Four Steps for Effective Career Shifting
Stop the pondering and do whatever needs to be done for the transition to be effective...Don't waist another moment....
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Patrick E's Recent Answers
5 years ago
Needing assistance with completing a business plan
Start with the Business Planning Tool at https://www.sba.gov/tools/business-plan/1 to gather your thoughts and basic information.
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5 years ago
What kind of business can i start while having a job that i enjoy?, A business that if i just do
Start by focusing on what you do best and enjoy doing most. Discover your personal business profile by taking our...
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5 years ago
Looking to start a UAV business
Contact your local SBA resource partners at the VBOC, SBDC, SCORE or WBC for assistance: https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance...
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5 years ago
Government Contracts
The VA has a small business liaison who could assist you in setting up to do business with the VA ...
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5 years ago
I am looking for mentoring
That's easy...find a mentor at www.score.org
And, join the FREE online community at https://helloalice.com/communities...
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