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MDO’s 8(a) Business Development Program Information Session (Webinar)

2024-04-16T15:00:00Z 2024-04-16T16:30:00Z MDO’s 8(a) Business Development Program Information Session (Webinar)

This is a event hosted by the Small Business Administration (SBA):

The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program is designed to help small, disadvantaged businesses that are socially and economically disadvantaged compete in the federal marketplace. The 8(a) Program offers executive level business training that helps to keep your small business competitive. There are many benefits, requirements, and an online application process.

To that end, the U.S. SBA’s Michigan District Office (MDO) will host their webinar on the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program. Topics covered during the workshop will be: Initial inquiry, steps needed to process the application through the Certify Platform, questions you need to ask yourself, benefits, other resources, application process and more!

BENEFITS:

  • Sole-source contracts-Up to $4.5 million for goods and services and $7 million for manufacturing
  • Specialized business training, marketing assistance, counseling and high-level executive development
  • 8(a) businesses can participate in the SBA Mentor Protégé Program which helps new 8(a) companies learn the ropes from other experienced businesses, receive SBA-guaranteed loans, bonding, and more!
  • Would you like access to the over $650 Billion the government spends annually, or,-How about access to over $300 Million that was spent on Michigan District Office (MDO) 8(a) Firms during FY23?

The workshop is free, but reservations are required.

For more information and assistance on how to apply, contact our Lead Business Opportunity Specialist (LBOS), Thomas Vargo, at thomas.vargo@sba.gov or you can reach him on (313) 324-3617.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least one week in advance. Contact Thomas Vargo at SBA on (313) 324-3617. The SBA’s cooperation in this event does not constitute or imply their endorsement of any opinions, products or services. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

This is a virtual event.
Location

This is a virtual event.

Event Date

Start: April 16, 2024 11:00 AM

End: April 16, 2024 12:30 PM

This is a event hosted by the Small Business Administration (SBA):

The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program is designed to help small, disadvantaged businesses that are socially and economically disadvantaged compete in the federal marketplace. The 8(a) Program offers executive level business training that helps to keep your small business competitive. There are many benefits, requirements, and an online application process.

To that end, the U.S. SBA’s Michigan District Office (MDO) will host their webinar on the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program. Topics covered during the workshop will be: Initial inquiry, steps needed to process the application through the Certify Platform, questions you need to ask yourself, benefits, other resources, application process and more!

BENEFITS:

  • Sole-source contracts-Up to $4.5 million for goods and services and $7 million for manufacturing
  • Specialized business training, marketing assistance, counseling and high-level executive development
  • 8(a) businesses can participate in the SBA Mentor Protégé Program which helps new 8(a) companies learn the ropes from other experienced businesses, receive SBA-guaranteed loans, bonding, and more!
  • Would you like access to the over $650 Billion the government spends annually, or,-How about access to over $300 Million that was spent on Michigan District Office (MDO) 8(a) Firms during FY23?

The workshop is free, but reservations are required.

For more information and assistance on how to apply, contact our Lead Business Opportunity Specialist (LBOS), Thomas Vargo, at thomas.vargo@sba.gov or you can reach him on (313) 324-3617.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least one week in advance. Contact Thomas Vargo at SBA on (313) 324-3617. The SBA’s cooperation in this event does not constitute or imply their endorsement of any opinions, products or services. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Registration Required