All About Certification for Small Business (webinar)

LIVE WEBINAR. Are you a small business owner in Georgia looking to pivot into federal, state, or local contracting - as a prime or subcontractor? If so, are there relevant contracting assistance programs or socio-economic certifications you can leverage? Public sector examples include WOSB, SDB, 8(a), HUB Zone, VOSB/SDVOSB, DBE, etc. Or, is your business looking to expand into (major) corporate contracting by leveraging supplier diversity initiatives - with a WBE and/or MBE certification?  What do these acronyms mean?

Course Outline

• Overview of public sector vs. private sector procurement for small business.
• How can contracting assistance programs and socio-economic certifications help?
• Navigating key eligibility and registration requirements:
  • Public sector: federal, state, local. Examples include WOSB, SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, VOSB/SDVOSB, DBE, some local/county or municipal approaches, etc.
  • Private sector: MBE and WBE certifications.
  • Pointers on leveraging certifications: some business development considerations.