Doing Business with the Federal Government 

The federal government spends $500 Billion dollars a year on goods and services and 23% of that money goes to small businesses.

What is the process of registering with the federal governement to bid on contracts?

Are you qualified?

What special business development programs are available to minorities, to women, to veterans?

What about businesses located in historically underutilized business districts (HUBzones)?

This workshop will discuss the SBA 8A program, the Small Disadvantaged Business Owner Program, the Women-Owned Business and Economically Disadvantaged Women's Owned Business Program, Disabled Veterans Program and HUBzone

What are the qualifications to get into these programs?

How can you market yourself to the government to get a prime contract or enter as a subcontractor?

Find the answers to these questions and more at this upcoming event!

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accomodations for persons with disabilties will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Columbia-Harlem SBDC at sbdc@columbia.edu or 212-854-6444.