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SUMMARY:Expanding Business Opportunities in Rural Wisconsin - Black River Falls\, WI
DESCRIPTION:The government can be a great customer for your business – especially if you are a small business. The challenge is to know WHAT they buy\, HOW they buy it\, and WHEN they buy it – AND THEN – how your business can take those first steps to SUCCESSFULLY SELL to the GOVERNMENT.  Wisconsin is home to many opportunities from Ft. McCoy\, US Army Corps of Engineers\, National Park Service\, US Forest Service and VA Hospitals and Clinics.  It is also home to a number of large prime contractors including Oshkosh Defense\, Wisconsin Physician Services and Michels. \nDuring this session you will learn how to: \n\nDetermine if your small business qualifies for small business certifications.\nLeverage your small business certifications targeting HUBZone [Jackson County recently became a Governor designated HUBZone AND the Federal government is not meeting their HUBZone goals]\, veteran\, woman and disadvantaged businesses\nIdentify if the government is buying what you are selling\nIdentify and take the first steps in entering the market as a prime or subcontractor\nLeverage regional resources that can assist your business\n\nBe prepared to introduce your business at the start of the event and network once the formal program has concluded.  Bring your business cards and capabilities statements. \nAGENDA: \n8:00 am – 8:30 am Registration and Networking Breakfast/Coffee \n8:30 – 8:45 am Welcome and introductions\n• Amanda Gunn\, Executive Director for Black River Area Chamber of Commerce\n• Brad Chown\, Administrator\, Black River Falls City \n8:45 -10:00 am Government 101 – How to Successfully Sell to the Government – presented by Benjamin Blanc\, Government Contract Specialist \n10:00 – 10:15 am Break \n10:15 – 10:45 am US SBA Small Business Certification Update – presented by Shane Mahaffy\, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist\, US SBA \n10:45 – 11:00 am US SBA Certification Process – including the HUBZONE\, WOMAN\, DISADVANTAGED and VETERAN owned – presented by Benjamin Blanc\, Government Contract Specialist \n11:00 – 11:15 am US SBA Lending Programs – presented by Tammie Clendenning\, Lead Economic Development Specialist\, US SBA \n11:15 – 11:45 am Briefings from area Partners and Resources\n• Chris Hardie\, CEO\, 7 Rivers Alliance\n• Heather Cloud\, Executive Director\, Ho Chunk Nation\n• Mark Tallman\, Regional Director\, WEDC\n• Beth Haskovec\, Senior Director\, Office of Rural Prosperity\, WEDC \nNetworking to end of program \nSee agenda here: Agenda for Expanding Business Opportunities in Rural Wisconsin – Jackson County
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/gov-101-hubzone-event-black-river-falls-wi/
LOCATION:Ho-Chunk Gaming (Bingo Hall)\, W9010 Hwy 54E\, Black River Falls\, WI\, 54615
CATEGORIES:Conference,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marie Spilmon":MAILTO:maries@wispro.org
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