Socioeconomic programs available to small businesses

By Staff Report, posted Jun 11, 2021 on BizFayetteville.com

Paratroopers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team prepare equipment as they get ready to leave Fort Bragg during a Deployment Readiness Exercise on June 7. (U.S. Army photo by PV2 Rognie Ortiz Vega)

The North Carolina Military Business Center is offering a series of webinars related to Socioeconomic Programs for Small Businesses.

The NCMBC is teaming with the Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) – Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP) and the US Small Business Administration North Carolina District Office to offer a series of webinars focusing on small business.

Participants will learn about a host of issues designed to help small business owers thrive.

The virtual classes include the following:

June 29, 9-11 a.m.: Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Program. This webinar is an introduction to the SBA’s HUBZone Program – and will address the pros/cons and why you should consider the HUBZone certification. Following the formal presentations, current HUBZone certified businesses will provide their experiences in: The HUBZone certification process; finding HUBZone set aside opportunities; program benefits; and staying certified.

July 15, 9-11 a.m.: Woman-Owned Small Business Program. This webinar is an introduction to the SBA’s Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program. Following the formal presentations, current Woman-Owned certified businesses will provide their experiences in: the Women-Owned Small Business certification process; finding Women-Owned Small Business set aside opportunities; program benefits; and staying certified

Aug. 19, 9-11 a.m.: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program.

This webinar is an introduction to the SBA’s Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) Small Business Federal Contracting Program as well as the VA’s Vets First Verification Program. Following the formal presentations, current SDVOSB businesses will provide their experiences in: the certification process; finding set-aside opportunities; program benefits; and staying certified.

Find more information on classes and registration at https://www.ncmbc.us/socioeconomic-programs-for-small-business-series-virtual/ .

The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) is a business development organization and a collaborative effort between North Carolina businesses and the North Carolina Community College System.

Created by the North Carolina General Assembly and opened in 2005, the NCMBC operates from offices at 10 community colleges across the state, under the supervision of Fayetteville Technical Community College.

“The mission of the NCMBC is to leverage military and other federal business opportunities to expand the economy, grow jobs and improve quality of life in North Carolina,” said Scott Dorney, the organization’s executive director. “The NCMBC’s primary goal is to increase federal revenue for businesses in North Carolina.

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