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Please Note that ALL workshops are on
Tuesday, March 25, 2008

These workshops are from 9:00 - 10:00 am

1.      Securing Government Federal Contracts – An Overview

Information presented will help you maximize your chance to secure federal government contracts. 

·         What you need to know to successfully do business with the government

·         The importance of being certified when seeking government opportunities

·         How technology is used to keep you informed of upcoming bids and proposals

·         Government Contracting Success Stories

o       Get the inside story from individuals who have successfully done business with the government.  Learn their roadmap to success. 

·         Overcoming Potential Barriers

·         Aligning with Prime Contractors Doing Business with the Government 

2.      Securing Government State Contracts – An Overview

Information presented will help you maximize your chance to secure government contracts. 

·         What you need to know to successfully do business with the government

·         The importance of being certified when seeking government opportunities

·         How technology is used to keep you informed of upcoming bids and proposals

·         Government Contracting Success Stories

o       Get the inside story from individuals who have successfully done business with the government.  Learn their roadmap to success. 

·         Overcoming Potential Barriers

·         Aligning with Prime Contractors Doing Business with the Government 

3.   Innovative Approaches to Forming Strategic Partnerships

Learn how to “think outside the box” and team with established organizations that need your services and products to help build lives and communities. 

·    How to use educational resources to strengthen your business

·    Partnering with local and statewide educational institutions to participate on grants or contracts

·    Learn about educational agencies entrepreneurial development programs

·    How educational institutes can become an avenue to affordable industry certifications required to work on some government contracts

4. "Growing Your Business"

Discover tools and services designed to help small businesses increase their chances to win contracts. 

·         Identifying and Meeting Market Needs

·         How to Differ Your Product from the competition

·         Choosing the Right Legal Structure

·         Marketing on a "Shoe String Budget"

·         Building Your Organization and Team

·         Complying with Government Regulations

·         Monitoring Cash Flow

·         Preparing Investor Presentation

·         Using Planning Tools to Analyze, Communicate and Grow Your Business

·         Learn about Business Incubators programs

·         Learn how to become part of Mentor/Protégé Programs 

·         Forecasting Industry Trends

5.      Securing Government Local Contracts – An Overview

Information presented will help you maximize your chance to secure government contracts. 

·         What you need to know to successfully do business with the government

·         The importance of being certified when seeking government opportunities

·         How technology is used to keep you informed of upcoming bids and proposals

·         State of the Mayor’s council for Small Businesses

·         Government Contracting Success Stories

o       Get the inside story from individuals who have successfully done business with the government.  Learn their roadmap to success. 

·         Overcoming Potential Barriers

·         Aligning with Prime Contractors Doing Business with the Government

6.  Opportunities in the Texas Medical Center

• Details coming

7.   "The Legal Nuts and Bolts of Small Business Ownership... Employment Law, Immigration, Financing, and Bankruptcy Avoidance."