The Small Business Administration will present “Not Just Contracts: The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program,” a free two-part webinar series, at 1 p.m. Jan. 15 and Jan. 22.
The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program works to help small businesses regarded to be socially and economically disadvantaged grow through counseling, training workshops, management advice and technical guidance. The program also provides such businesses with access to government contracting opportunities. During fiscal year 2012, small businesses received more than $15.8 billion in 8(a) contract dollars.
The hour-long webinars will explain:
- Eligibility requirements for 8(a) certification
- Technical assistance through the 8(a) Program
- Common myths about the 8(a) Program
- The top reasons why an 8(a) application is declined or sent back
The Jan. 15 webinar will drill down on how the 8(a) Program functions, requirements for eligibility, available technical assistance to small disadvantaged businesses and prevalent misunderstandings about the program. Register for the part-one webinar at: http://ems.intellor.com/index.cgi?p=204872&t=71&do=register&s=&rID=432&edID=293
The Jan. 22 webinar will go over the basic requirements and the top reasons why an 8(a) application is turned down or returned. Register for the part-two webinar at:
http://ems.intellor.com/index.cgi?p=204873&t=71&do=register&s=&rID=432&edID=293
The courses are free, but registration is required. Both webinars will be available for later viewing on the SBA’s YouTube page.
