Lehigh Financial Group is partnering with The Frederick Group, Lehigh Valley Business Brokers and the U.S. Small Business Administration to present a seminar created to help veterans learn about self-employment and small business options in the greater Lehigh Valley region.

The seminar titled "Small Business For Veterans" is a one-day event scheduled 9 to 11 a.m. April 25, 3500 Winchester Road, Suite 201, South Whitehall Township and will feature sessions on commercial real estate, franchises and business acquisitions and business expansions, according to Jeff Barber of Lehigh Financial Group.

Registration is free, however, space is limited.

Presentations will be given by representatives from the sponsoring businesses. A representative from the Small Business Administration also is expected to attend and answer questions from veterans.

According to the Small Business Administration, American veterans own 2.5 million businesses, accounting for 9 percent of all businesses nationwide, and employ more than 5.7 million people. Veterans are 45 percent more likely to be self-employed than people with no military experience.

This year, the Obama Administration gave the Small Business Administration's "Boots to Business" entrepreneur program $7 million to expand.

To register for the event, contact Lewis Edwards, Lehigh Financial Group at 610-821-6870, ext. 8 or email lewis@ lehighfinancialgroup.com.