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SUMMARY:Wednesday Webinars with SBA Seattle: Federal Contracting 101
DESCRIPTION:The SBA provides several programs to help small businesses win federal contracts. Participating in these programs helps small businesses:\n\n\n	Win a fair share of federal contracts\n	Qualify for exclusive set-aside and sole-source contracts\n	Partner with established contractors to win contracts\n	Get business mentoring and education to learn how federal contracting works\n\n\nJoin us this week for an overview of federal contracting programs and certifications\, program benefits\, eligibility\, and opportunities for technical assistance. Including:\n\n\n	8 (a) Business Development Program\n	HUBZone Certification\n	W oman Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification\n	Veteran Owned Small Business Certification\n\n\nWednesday Webinars\n\nWednesday Webinars with SBA Seattle is an ongoing series of free\, virtual\, webinars covering a variety of topics to benefit small business owners. On the third Wednesday of each month\, we will be focusing on government contracting opportunities\, certifications\, and business development programs.\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\nRanvir "Ana" Singh is a business opportunity specialist in the 8(a) Business Development Program at the SBA. She has proudly served the country in the U.S. Air Force and then went on to pursue her MBA. Ana has a strong passion for businesses especially small businesses because she grew up in a family owning several small businesses and owning her own small business. She understands the obstacles that many small business owners may face in doing business with the government and the private industry. Therefore\, wants to assist and educate these businesses in navigating through the processes.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(111\, 114\, 135)\; line-height: 1.5rem\; font-family: &quot\;Neue Plak&quot\;\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Tahoma\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">The SBA provides several programs to help small businesses win federal contracts. Participating in these programs helps small businesses:</span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px\; padding-top: 10px\; padding-right: 0px\; padding-left: 2em\; list-style-position: initial\; list-style-image: initial\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(111\, 114\, 135)\; line-height: 1.5rem\; font-family: &quot\;Neue Plak&quot\;\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Tahoma\, Arial\, sans-serif\;">\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Win a fair share of federal contracts</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 5px 0px 0px\; box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Qualify for exclusive set-aside and sole-source contracts</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 5px 0px 0px\; box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Partner with established contractors to win contracts</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 5px 0px 0px\; box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Get business mentoring and education to learn how federal contracting works</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px\; padding: 10px 0px 0px\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(111\, 114\, 135)\; line-height: 1.5rem\; font-family: &quot\;Neue Plak&quot\;\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Tahoma\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Join us this week for an overview of federal contracting programs and certifications\, program benefits\, eligibility\, and opportunities for technical assistance. Including:</span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px\; padding-top: 10px\; padding-right: 0px\; padding-left: 2em\; list-style-position: initial\; list-style-image: initial\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(111\, 114\, 135)\; line-height: 1.5rem\; font-family: &quot\;Neue Plak&quot\;\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Tahoma\, Arial\, sans-serif\;">\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">8&#65279\;(a) Business Development Program</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 5px 0px 0px\; box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">HUBZone Certification</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 5px 0px 0px\; box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">W&#65279\;oman Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 5px 0px 0px\; box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Veteran Owned Small Business Certification</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px\; padding: 10px 0px 0px\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(111\, 114\, 135)\; line-height: 1.5rem\; font-family: &quot\;Neue Plak&quot\;\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Tahoma\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-weight: 700\; box-sizing: border-box\; padding-top: 0px\;">Wednesday Webinars</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px\; padding: 10px 0px 0px\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(111\, 114\, 135)\; line-height: 1.5rem\; font-family: &quot\;Neue Plak&quot\;\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Tahoma\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Wednesday Webinars with SBA Seattle is an ongoing series of free\, virtual\, webinars covering a variety of topics to benefit small business owners. On the third Wednesday of each month\, we will be focusing on government contracting opportunities\, certifications\, and business development programs.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px\; padding: 10px 0px 0px\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(111\, 114\, 135)\; line-height: 1.5rem\; font-family: &quot\;Neue Plak&quot\;\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Tahoma\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-weight: 700\; box-sizing: border-box\; padding-top: 0px\;">About the Presenter</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px\; padding: 10px 0px 0px\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(111\, 114\, 135)\; line-height: 1.5rem\; font-family: &quot\;Neue Plak&quot\;\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Tahoma\, Arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Ranvir &ldquo\;Ana&rdquo\; Singh is a business opportunity specialist in the 8(a) Business Development Program at the SBA. She has proudly served the country in the U.S. Air Force and then went on to pursue her MBA. Ana has a strong passion for businesses&hellip\;especially small businesses because she grew up in a family owning several small businesses and owning her own small business. She understands the obstacles that many small business owners may face in doing business with the government and the private industry. Therefore\, wants to assist and educate these businesses in navigating through the processes.</span></span></span></p>\n
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URL:https://chamber.graysharbor.org/events/details/wednesday-webinars-with-sba-seattle-federal-contracting-101-14091
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