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SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Learning About the Surety Bond Guarantee From the U.S SBA
DESCRIPTION:The U. S. Small Business Administration’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program can help your small business obtain contract bid\, performance\, & payment bonds. Surety bonds help small businesses win contracts by providing the customer with a guarantee that the work will be completed. \nMany public and private contracts require surety bonds\, which are offered by surety companies. The SBA guarantees surety bonds for certain surety companies\, which allows the companies to offer surety bonds to small businesses that might not meet the criteria for other sureties. \nDoes your business have: Limited Financial Resources? You have no Prior Bonded Work Experience? Trouble Bonding as a Startup? A Desire to Increase its Current Bond Limits? – if the answer is YES – YOU SHOULD ATTEND! \nThis webinar will cover: \nContract Bonds \n\nWhat they are and why they are required\nYour potential bonding capacity\nWays to maximize your surety credit\n\nSBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program \n\nContract bond guarantees up to $6.5 million\nThe SBA advantage\nCosts and getting started\n\nSpeaker: Tamara Murray\, Underwriting Marketing Specialist\, U.S Small Business Administration (SBA)\, Office of Surety Guarantees \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-learning-about-the-surety-bond-guarantee-from-the-u-s-sba/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Benjamin Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: The U.S. SBA 8(a) Certification Program and HUBZone Certification
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. SBA 8(a) Certification Program \nBusinesses that are considered Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) due to social and economic disadvantage may qualify for certification under the 8(a) program. This presentation is recommended for any small business that may qualify as socially and economically disadvantaged\, and would benefit from the benefits of the 8(a) program. \nThis webinar will cover: \n\nWhat qualifies a company as SDB\nEligibility Criteria\nThe application process\nProgram benefits\nExpectations of an  8(a) participant\n\nHUBZone Certification \nThe Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program helps small businesses in designated urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. This presentation is recommended for any business that is interested in becoming an SBA HUBZone certified business. \nCurrently\, many Federal agencies and Federal Prime contractors are NOT meeting their HUBZone goals. This could be a potential opportunity for your business. \nThis webinar will cover: \n\nHUBZone certification requirements\nHUBZone certification application process\nRenewing your HUBZone certification\nLocating HUBZone set aside opportunities\nMarketing your HUBZone certified business\nRecent changes to the HUBZone program\n\nSpeakers: Shane Mahaffy\, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist\, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Benjamin Blanc\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/us-sba-8a-certification-program-hubzone-certification/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Benjamin Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190528T130000
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SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Introduction to Certifications Available to Woman Owned Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Woman-owned businesses can receive advantage when selling to various Public and Private entities. In most cases\, a certification process must be completed to qualify.  It is important for business to understand the certification requirements and the potential benefits to their business prior to investing their time and resources in the certification process. \nThis webinar will provide an overview of these programs\, application process\, describe eligibility requirements as well as the benefits and obligations for certifications with: \n\nFederal Government agencies\nState Government agencies (including WisDOT and State of Wisconsin)\nLocal Government agencies (including Milwaukee City and County\, Dane County\, Madison (City)\, MMSD)\nCorporate (Large business)\n\nSpeakers: Shane Mahaffy\, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist\, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Kim Garber\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/intro-certs-available-to-wosb/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Benjamin Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190529T120000
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SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Innovation in the Federal Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Innovation Marketplace is alive and well. It seems to be both evolving and expanding. It may very well be your next customer and you may have an idea that will be instrumental in solving or taming one of the country’s most vexing problems or saving lives. \nThis marketplace has programs\, talent scouts\, Venture Capital and a variety of business tools to help get your ideas\, your research into a practical and usable stage which is ready for the next step. Of course\, as the saying goes\, there is no free lunch. \nThese programs have processes\, procedures and requirements that govern application to these programs and the execution of any resulting contracts. \nThis webinar will explore a variety of these programs\, overarching requirements and will provide those who participate with a listing of programs and associated URL’s. \nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-innovation-federal-marketplace/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Benjamin Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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