PRESENT
Understanding SBA Certification Programs
When
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM CDT
Site registration: 10:00 AM
Where
Houston Permitting Center (Training Room 2D)1002 Washington Avenue
Houston, TX 77002
Driving Directions
Contact:
lalitha.raman@scorevolunteer.org
713-487-6565
About Us:
SCORE is an all-volunteer group with real-world business experience, dedicated to your success.Our Mission: Help Small Businesses Succeed.
Our Mantra: We educate, counsel, mentor.
Founded in 1964, SCORE is a non-profit association and a Resource Partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
For more details, go to www.houston.score.org
SCORE and SBA have partnered to provide a workshop designed to help small businesses not only survive but thrive in the current economy. You will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a SCORE certified mentor and representatives from SBA and various government entities to discuss your unique situation and network with other small businesses who are facing similar challenges
Understanding SBA Certification Programs
The government offers many tools to help small businesses build their potential to compete more successfully, not only in the global economy, but in the federal sector as well.
As the owner of a small business, you may qualify for specific SBA federal procurement enhancement programs based on a variety of factors including location and/or being socially and economically disadvantaged.
Register now and find how to qualify for the 8(a), HUBZone, and WOSB programs (Women Owned Small Business/Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business).
Presented by: Ida Benson, Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration
Representatives from the City of Houston, Metro Rail Transit, Port of HoustonAuthority and NRG will present their respective entities, what they do and the potential contracting opportunities for small business owners.