Are you a woman-owned business looking to get a slice of the more than $400 billion dollar federal contracting pie? Learn more about SBA's Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program, and how it helps women-owned small businesses get more federal contracts while helping the federal government meet and exceed its statutory five percent women’s contracting goal. Specifically, you will learn: • Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) versus Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) • Eligibility requirements • 4 Steps to participate in the WOSB Program • Third Party Certification versus Self-Certification • How to research current contracting opportunities • WOSB Program news/updates • Other resources available to women business owners
Speaker(s): Jacqueline Merritt, SBA Economic Development Specialist
Co-Sponsor(s): KOSBE, Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, SBDC at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office, Small Business Administration
The cooperative agreement between KOSBE and East Tennessee State University is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Additional funding is provided by the Tennessee Board of Regents and the state of Tennessee.
Fee: No Cost