Darcella Craven, St. Louis Veterans Business Resource Center

Everyday more of the men and women that serve our nation overseas return home with dreams of creating meaningful and sustainable lives.  To make that dream a reality, there are people like Darcella Craven and organizations like the Veteran’s Business Resource Center (VRBC).  VBRC provides business education, counseling, mentoring and referral services to Veterans, Guard and Reserve Members and active duty personnel who wish to start a small business or who currently operates a small business.  Over the past decade, Craven has established herself as one of the most vocal advocates in the area of veterans’ professional development.

Here is what others are saying about Craven:

Some organizations work their mission statements where Darcella lives by it.  Her consultations are to standard, not to time.  Darcella recognizes that each encounter requires a specific transfer of information, and although she may be under a tight schedule, it appears seamless.  Darcella is confident in her abilities without personal arrogance.  She is committed to excellence, tolerant to gaps in human performance and leads by example. She has an unwavering focus to helping Veterans accomplish reach our business ownership dreams.
- Wally Nieves, Scoops & Java

Darcella exceeds expectations by helping veterans think outside of the box. As an entrepreneur, you only see things in your own world at times.  Her extensive knowledge and networks assisted us in identifying a target market.  She is resourceful in all aspects of business from startup to existing.  Her military and corporate background helps bridge the veteran entrepreneur and Corporate America.
- Stephen Brock, Supplied Industrial Solutions, Inc.