SBA 

Upcoming workshops about federal contracting programs on Sept. 5 at the Kansas Small Business Development Center headquartered at Fort Hays State University.  Attend the session that applies to your business.

Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program:

The woman owned small business federal contracting program authorizes contracting officers to set aside certain federal contracts for eligible women & economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses. Register online by clicking HERE!

    8:00 – 8:15     REGISTRATION

    8:15 – 8:30     KANSAS SBDC and GROW HAYS

    8:30 – 10:00   WOSB/EDWOSB FEDERAL CONTRACTING PROGRAM

SBA 8(a) Business Development Program:

The 8(a) Program is a nine year program designed to assist eligible socially and economically disadvantaged individuals grow and succeed in their business ventures through various means of support.  Certified 8(a) firms are considered small disadvantaged concerns for federal contracting purposes. Register online by clicking HERE!

  10:00 – 10:15   REGISTRATION

  10:15 – 10:30   KANSAS SBDC and GROW HAYS

  10:30 – 11:45   IS THE 8(A) PROGRAM RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

 All Small Mentor Protégé Program:

The All Small Mentor Protégé Program helps small businesses access Federal contracts by fostering private-sector relationships between approved small business mentors and protégés. Register online by clicking HERE!

  1:15–  1:30      REGISTRATION

  1:30 – 1:45      KANSAS SBDC and GROW HAYS

  1:45 – 3:15      ALL SMALL MENTOR PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM

Presenters: Teri L. Taylor, SBA Business Development Specialist; and a representative from the Kansas SBDC at Fort Hays State University