LIVE WEBINAR. Are you a small business owner in Georgia looking to pivot into federal, state, or local contracting – as a prime or subcontractor? If so, are there relevant contracting assistance programs or socio-economic certifications you can leverage? Public sector examples include WOSB, SDB, 8(a), HUB Zone, VOSB/SDVOSB, DBE, etc. Or, is your business looking to expand into (major) corporate contracting by leveraging supplier diversity initiatives – with a WBE and/or MBE certification?  What do these acronyms mean?

This introductory class provides an overview of notable contracting assistance programs and socio-economic certifications for small business, core eligibility requirements, and keys to leveraging such programs or certifications.

Course Outline

Overview of public sector vs. private sector procurement for small business.
How can contracting assistance programs and socio-economic certifications help?
Navigating key eligibility and registration requirements:

Public sector: federal, state, local. Examples include WOSB, SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, VOSB/SDVOSB, DBE, some local/county or municipal approaches, etc.
Private sector: MBE and WBE certifications.
Pointers on leveraging certifications: some business development considerations.

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https://ugasbdc.training/mcn/certification