Certifications: A Marketing Strategy For Winning Contracts With Corporations And The Government

The world of procurement can be overwhelming and very confusing. This workshop will try to decode the certification alphabet soup and provide small business owners with an overview of the major public and private sector programs.

Included is an overview of the National Minority Supplier Development Council MBE Program, Women's Business Enterprise National Council WBE Program, the GSA Schedule Contract, the Department of Transportation DBE Program, Hubzone, Veteran Owned Small Business and the new Women Owned Small Business Program also called the 8(m) program. The program is intended to provide basic contracting information, strategic marketing recommendations and additional information for local resources.

This program will benefit small business owners new to the public and private certifications as well as those aspiring to become certified.

*To register call (404) 413-7830 or visit our website: http://www.georgiasbdc.org/ *