Acquisition Hour: U.S. SBA Federal Women-Owned Small Business Certification – The Process is Free!

The US SBA will be ending self-certification of Women Owned Small Business this year. In summer 2020, the WOSB and EDWOSB certification process changed. Effective October 15, 2020, self-certification is no longer an option. Women owned small businesses can certify through SBA’s FREE online certification at https://beta.certify.sba.gov/. Effective July 15, 2020, women-owned small businesses (WOSB) […]

Female Founders & the SBIR Program: Opportunities and Challenges – Virtual

  SBIR Week in the Midwest – Illinois (Oct 19-22) The 2020 SBIR Week in the Midwest is a virtual, collaborative outreach effort connecting entrepreneurs working on advanced technologies to the country’s largest source of early stage funding – the SBIR/STTR programs. Also known as America’s Seed Fund, the SBIR/STTR programs provide over $3.7 billion […]

One-on-One Meetings with SBIR Agency Program Managers – Virtual

  SBIR Week in the Midwest – Illinois (Oct 19-22) The 2020 SBIR Week in the Midwest is a virtual, collaborative outreach effort connecting entrepreneurs working on advanced technologies to the country’s largest source of early stage funding – the SBIR/STTR programs. Also known as America’s Seed Fund, the SBIR/STTR programs provide over $3.7 billion […]

Cyber Friday: Guarding and Securing Intangibles – Protecting what you cannot see and touch

Protecting information sounds easy and straight forward but in reality it is much more difficult. Consider just a few questions - Who has access? Where is it stored? How is it stored? How is it supposed to be stored? How is it shared? What governing documents and requirements apply? Lastly, are applicable requirements being followed? […]

Acquisition Hour: Introduction to Certifications Available to Minority Owned Businesses

Minority owned business can receive advantage when selling to various Public and Private entities. In most cases, a certification process must be completed to qualify. It is important for business to understand the certification requirements and the potential benefits to their business prior to investing their time and resources in the certification process. This presentation […]

17th Annual Women’s Business Conference

W.R. Davies Student Center, UW-Eau Claire 100 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI, United States

  Designed to inspire and connect you with other empowering women, this event will provide you with the resources you are looking for to start, improve, or expand your business. At this full-day conference, you'll learn from established members of the business community in Western Wisconsin, talk to business assistance providers, and network with other […]

12th Annual GVSETS (Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium) – Webinar

Coming to you VIRTUALLY for 2020! In order to ensure the safety of all participants, the NDIA Michigan Chapter has chosen to host the 12th Annual GVSETS & APBI Virtually! Exhibitor, Sponsor and Attendee information is forthcoming! GVSETS & APBI is one of the NDIA Michigan Chapter’s key industry-government-academia events. The three-day event brings together […]

2020 SAME Federal Small Business Conference (SBC) – Virtual

Join Us for the 2020 Small Business Conference (SBC)! The 2020 Federal Small Business Conference for the A/E/C Industry is going virtual! Connect with a few thousand of your fellow colleagues and business partners for the market research event of the year. From keynote speeches, to cutting-edge education sessions tailored specifically for small businesses, to […]

Acquisition Hour: Veterans’ Small Business Certifications-Federal and State

  Government contracting offers tremendous financial opportunities for Wisconsin’s veteran-owned small businesses, but it can be difficult to compete in the marketplace. SBA and its local resource network help set veteran entrepreneurs up for success no matter where they are in their government contracting journey. In honor of National Veterans’ Small Business Week November 2-6, […]