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SUMMARY:Federal  Certifications Available to Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:>>>RSVP here \nBefore you can start to conduct business with the federal government your business must obtain the proper certifications so you make maximum use of regulatory preferences under the Federal Acquisition Regulation.  \nSmall business certifications are like professional certifications; they document a special capability or status that will help you compete in the marketplace. Unlike permits and licenses\, you do not need to obtain certifications to legally operate. \nHowever\, in order to take advantage of business opportunities at the federal level\, such as government contracts\, you may need to obtain some certifications. Federal\, state and local governments offer businesses opportunities to sell billions of dollars’ worth of products and services. \nMany government agencies require that some percentage of the procurements be set aside for small businesses. Certifying your business can definitely help you successfully compete for government contracts. We will discuss the eligibility and places to register as well as free assistance available to help you complete the process. \nPresenter: Ed Ramos is a Senior Area Manager with the U.S. Small Business Administration assigned to Central Florida. \n>>>RSVP here
URL:https://vei.center/event/federal-certifications-available-to-veteran-owned-small-businesses/
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CATEGORIES:SBA Workshop
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SUMMARY:SBDC Government Contracting Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:>>>RSVP \nFederal\, State\, and Local Government procurement is the largest target market in the world. The question is usually not\, “Does the government buy what you are selling?”…It is more like\, “Can you be competitive enough and relentless enough to position your business to win government contracts?” \nIf you think you can be competitive\, then government contracting may be a good growth opportunity for your business. \nThe “Government Contracting Fundamentals” workshop\, presented by Steve South\, is designed for established small business owners with some commercial momentum that are curious about government contracting\, as well as business owners that may already be involved in government contracting. \nThis workshop will present government contracting in three components: \n\nPositioning for Government Contracting\nDeveloping Reactive Business Development Strategies\nDeveloping Proactive Business Development Strategies\n\nPresenter: Steve South\, SBDC \n>>RSVP<<
URL:https://vei.center/event/sbdc-government-contracting-fundamentals/
LOCATION:Online Program
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:SBA Capital Resources Available to Veterans-Owned Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:>>>RSVP here \nThis workshop will present to you most of the programs and resources SBA has available for US military veterans and their families. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe SBA Office of Veterans Business Development’s (OVBD) mission is to maximize the availability\, applicability and usability of small business programs for Veterans\, Service-Disabled Veterans\, Reserve Component Members\, and their dependents or survivors. \nOVBD is SBA’s liaison with the veterans business community; provides policy analysis and reporting; and is as an Ombudsman for veteran entrepreneurs. OVBD has a number of programs and services to assist aspiring and existing veteran entrepreneurs such as training\, counseling and mentorship\, and oversight of Federal procurement programs for Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. This workshop will present to you most of the programs and resources SBA has available for US military veterans and their families. \nPresenter: Ed Ramos is a Senior Area Manager with the U.S. Small Business Administration assigned to Central Florida. \n>>>RSVP here
URL:https://vei.center/event/sba-capital-resources-available-to-veterans-owned-small-businesses/
LOCATION:Online Program
CATEGORIES:SBA Workshop
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SUMMARY:Scaling Your Veteran Led Business
DESCRIPTION:Scaling Your Veteran Led Business \nJoin us virtually for a panel discussion on the key elements for laying the foundation to scale your business. Hear from industry experts as they highlight key aspects of growing a successful business including the areas of finance\, marketing & legal. \nBusiness owners\, especially solo-preneurs often lack the expertise to take their business to the next level and get stuck in a perpetual cycle of “working in the business and not on the business.” The other common challenge is “growing without knowing.” Growth can be captivating keeping your attention as you enjoy success. However\, business owners are often blindsided by not knowing what they don’t know. Blindside events can be painful at best and at worse can derail growth opportunities or even force the closure of a business. Join those who have “been there\, done that” as they share their experiences\, lessons learned and advice on how to successfully scale up your business. Brought to you in collaboration by FAVOB & VEI through the financial support of Veterans Florida. \nAbout FAVOB \nFAVOB provides opportunities for veteran owned businesses to THRIVE through business networking\, creating growth through supplier diversity and commercial business opportunities and advocating for policy change that enables veteran owned businesses to compete on a level playing field. \nTo learn more\, please visit www.FAVOB.net. \nAbout VEI \nVEI’s mission is to empower and support veteran entrepreneurs through business guidance\, education & mentorship through entrepreneurial cohort based training\, workshops\, coaching/mentoring and special programming. VEI is a Veteran-led 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization. To learn more\, please visit www.TheVEI.org \nRegister Here \n 
URL:https://vei.center/event/scaling-your-veteran-led-business/
LOCATION:Online Program
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:VOSB Federal Surplus Property Program
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will explain the SBA federal surplus property programs currently available to 8(a) firms and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs).  \nThe workshop will address the regulatory guidance applicable to both programs\, eligibility criteria\, and the role of the district office monitoring these programs if you receive a property transfer. The Florida State Agency for Surplus Program (SASP) will be discussed\, their interaction with SBA and GSA\, and what their role in the federal surplus program is\, including discussing what documentation will be needed to be considered. Finally\, we will briefly discuss the VA’s Certification\, Verification and Eligibility (CVE) process which will be critical for VOSBs that are not yet actively registered with the VA’s VETBIZ Portal. \nPresenter: Ed Ramos is a Senior Area Manager with the U.S. Small Business Administration assigned to Central Florida. \n>>>RSVP here
URL:https://vei.center/event/vosb-federal-surplus-property-program/
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