Acquisition Hour: Federal Small Business Certification Programs for Veteran and Woman Owned Small Businesses

In this session we will discuss important FEDERAL SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS for VETERAN and WOMAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES: Securing government contracts and subcontracts is not easy. As a Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or as a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB / EDWOSB) you may gain […]

Acquisition Hour: Federal Small Business Certification Programs for Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) /8(A) – and Businesses Located In Historically Underutilized Areas – HUBZone

1)  The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program helps small businesses in designated urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. The HUBZone program qualifies your business to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts. HUBZone-certified businesses also receives a 10% price evaluation preference in full and open contract competitions. A business must […]

Acquisition Hour: Is a GSA Schedule Right for Your Business?

The GSA Schedule, also known as Federal Supply Schedule, and Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), is a long-term governmentwide contract with commercial companies that provide access to millions of commercial products and services. Join us as we look at what a GSA Schedule is, how it works and how it could expand your Federal sales. What […]

Wisconsin Lt. Governor’s Small Business Academy

DATE: October 26-27, 2021, 8:30am - 4:30pm The Wisconsin Lt. Governor's Small Business Academy is a two-day virtual conference focused on providing the state’s entrepreneurs and start-up businesses an opportunity to connect with technical and financial resource providers and identify the tools needed to start and grow a business. Registration is required. Please CLICK HERE […]

Cyber Friday: Understanding Zero Trust

Who is logged into your network or using a company resource? You can tell which User IDs and Passwords are being used but who - which person - is using them? Is it the assigned user, a colleague who borrowed the credentials, a team member of a shared account, or did someone obtain the credentials […]

Sales Opportunities in the City of Madison, Waukesha County and Walworth County Government Markets – Webinar Plus Buyer Meetings

Significant opportunities exist for small businesses to sell to State and Local governments. Please join us and learn about how to do business with the City of Madison, Walworth County and Waukesha County. Presentations will be followed by the opportunity for limited one-on-one meetings with Buyers. Meetings between Buyers and Registrants will be coordinated by […]

Acquisition Hour: Preparing to Meet with a Government Buyer – The Elevator Pitch

Opportunities are coming up for small businesses to meet with Government Agencies and their Prime Contractors.  To take full advantage of these opportunities, you must do your homework and be prepared. In preparation, a business must have done their market research on the buyer / prime, determine the value or solution that their business can […]

Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Networking Event – In-Person

This event will take place in-person at Lambeau Field. To register, please click here. The event will be in two parts. Part 1 is the panel, "Roadmap to doing Business with Private Companies and Public Agency Partners.” The panel will have representatives from a government agency, industry representatives, and general contractors who will discuss how […]

Cyber Friday: Understanding the Cloud

The term Cloud has almost become synonymous with the terms computer or internet. On one level, all the term cloud means is storing data on someone else's computer. When that is done, their security capabilities and weaknesses also become yours. The real question is, why should a company move to the cloud and, if they […]