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Vancouver Housing Authority - Community Room2500 Main St
Vancouver, WA 98680
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How to Start, Grow, and Win in the $500 Billion Federal Marketplace
Put your business on the right path from the start, and learn the most important things you should be doing now to ensure your success in the federal market.
Have you heard the saying: "Success is where preparation meets opportunity"? One secret of successful contractors is that they are planning, preparing, and developing their business to win government business long before the opportunities arise. The time to start preparing for success inthe federal marketplace starts with the business plan. Already have a plan, but haven't considered
the federal market? Then it's time for an update!
If you are a startup, or just new to government contracting, this workshop will show you how to begin building the right foundation now for success in the future, and it starts with your business plan. The problem is, most small businesses don't know where to begin. If you don't understand the federal market, don't know who your target customers are, who your competitors are, what are realistic projections to build into your business plan, or simply don't know where to begin, then this workshop is for you.
After attending this workshop you will be able to...
1. Determine if the federal market is right for your business.
2. Assess the size of the federal marketplace for your product or service.
3. Set and pursue S.M.A.R.T Goals specific to the federal market.
4. Find out how to identify and leverage thousands of dollars in free
resources to help you succeed.
5. Avoid losing thousands of dollars by avoiding common early mistakes made
by businesses in pursuing government contracts.
6. Learn how to significantly reduce the time and cost spent by the average
contractor in pursuit of government contracts.
7. Learn how to invest in your business wisely to acquire the right
resources for creating a winning team.
8. Understand "The Big Picture" of government contracting, and why most small businesses fail in
their pursuits.
9. Learn how to assess your strengths and weaknesses as a government contractor.
Bonus Materials You Will Receive !!
1. Getting Started in Government Contracting Checklist.
2. A 30 minute phone session with the presenterto discuss the feasibility of the federal market for your business.
3. For veterans: a one hour phone session with the presenter to discuss the feasibility of the federal market for your business, and how to getyour business certified by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
4. Sample Federal Contractors Business Plan with SWOT analysis.
We encourage full class participation. Learn among folks just like yourself. The seminar will be led by Carroll Bernard who brings over a decade of experience providing mentorship, counseling,
coaching, and training to hundreds of small businesses seeking government contracts. Attendees will receive a link to an online folder containing copies of all seminar materials. Additional SCORE mentors will be on hand to answer your questions as they arise and can be scheduled to provide FREE 1-on-1 confidential counseling.
You will find it well worth the small investment as you position yourself to enter this lucrative market.
RSVP: Register using the button below; a confirmation email will be sent. Course fee is only $45!
SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small business start, grow and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
SCORE is headquartered in Herndon, VA and Washington, DC and has 364 chapters throughout the United States and its territories with 12,400 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors. SCORE was founded in 1964.