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SUMMARY:Procurement Series #4: Strategic Partnerships-Benefits and Risks of Collaboration - Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787479″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes”]CLICK HERE TO REGISTER![/su_button] \n  \nGovernment contracting is trending toward larger requirements\, which makes it challenging for small businesses to win. Discover how partnering with another company through joint ventures\, teaming agreements\, or contractor teaming arrangements can increase your chance of winning a contract. \nDuring this workshop we will address: \n\nReasons to form a prime/subcontractor relationship\nCharacteristics of a Teaming Agreement\, Contractor Teaming Arrangement and Joint Venture Agreement\nLegal considerations when entering a partnership\nHow the SBA’s All Small Mentor Protégé Program can assist you\n\nExpert speakers include: \n\nKaren Long\, owner of Streamline Government Contracts\, a professional contract execution and management firm.\nEd Friedman with The Law Offices of Edward A. Friedman\, an attorney specializing in entrepreneurs and other individuals\, and various  types of business entities\, create\, grow and maintain their businesses and interest.\nBrittany Gable from the SBA All Small Mentor-Protege program\n\n  \nThis is session #4 in our five-part procurement series but can be taken as a stand-alone session. \nIntended audience: Growth\nAll workshops in this procurement series are designed for established businesses that are positioned to take on government work currently or in the next three-to-six months. If you are not familiar with contracting basics\, or your company currently lacks the infrastructure to support a government contract win\, we recommend that you do not sign up for this workshop. \n  \nNote Our Policies: No refunds issued for workshops not attended. Walk-ins are accepted in our Montgomery county location (credit cards payment only). Women and men are invited to attend our training workshops.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/procurement-series-4-strategic-partnerships-benefits-and-risks-of-collaboration-montgomery-county/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Business Development Strategies,Funding,Legal Issues,Managing a Business,Montgomery County,Procurement/Government Contracting,Sales,Workshop
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SUMMARY:You the Brand - Prince George's County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787466″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes”]CLICK HERE TO REGISTER![/su_button] \n  \nEveryone is a “Brand” – a message that has been created\, consciously or unconsciously\, and is the brand called “You.” This workshop will focus on your value proposition\, your visibility and relevance\, your power and equity within your industry and your future brand strategy. You will understand how to think holistically and strategically about what is projected about yourself\, and your business. \n*Intended Audience: Pre-Venture\, Startup\, Growth \n  \nAbout Our Speaker: Abigail Pennington is an accomplished entrepreneur and workshop facilitator who has been impacting the DMV small business community for many years. With a passion for small business growth and education\, and extensive experience from the non-profit field as a business plan trainer and communications instructor\, she brings over 10 years of training\, administrative\, and HR support to the business arena. Her company\, Message Believers Business Support\, LLC assists small businesses and startups achieve clarity of vision and purpose to accelerate more strategic and focused growth\, and offerings include: coaching\, virtual administrative services\, workshops\, and more. \n  \nNote Our Policies: No refunds issued for workshops not attended. Walk-ins are not permitted in our Prince George’s county office. You must register at www.marylandwbc.org/events so that we can save a place for you in the workshop.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/you-the-brand-prince-georges-county/
LOCATION:About Us
CATEGORIES:Marketing,Prince George's County,Sales,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190423T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190423T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171650
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SUMMARY:Procurement Series #1: Conducting Market Research & Writing Proposals that Win Contracts - Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787467″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes”]CLICK HERE TO REGISTER![/su_button] \n  \nDuring this dynamic and interactive workshop\, discover how to navigate the government contract market\, identify valid prospects\, and craft a winning proposal. The session begins with a moderated panel that will share insight into government purchasing trends\, business intelligence resources\, and targeted market segments. \nThe panel will be moderated by Ben Simmons\, President/CEO of Business Development Strategies LLC. \nPanelists include: \n\nMaria Asuelimen\, Managing Partners at AMA Consulting discussing the vendor perspective working with the federal government\nRepresentative from the Montgomery County Office of Procurement\nHelga Weschke\, Director of Federal Business Relations at the Maryland Department of Commerce \nArchisha Mehan\, Vice President of Business Development at Fedmine\, a federal contracting business intelligence platform founder\n\nThe second half of the workshop\, led by Ben Simmons\, addresses key components of a winning proposal. You’ll learn how to conduct a solicitation review\, competitively price your goods or services\, craft win themes based on the buyer’s values\, and prepare a technical proposal. \nThis is session #1 in our five-part procurement series but can be taken as a stand-alone session. \nIntended audience: Growth – All workshops in this procurement series are designed for established businesses that are positioned to take on government work currently or in the next three-to-six months. If you are not familiar with contracting basics\, or your company currently lacks the infrastructure to support a government contract win\, we recommend that you do not sign up for this workshop. \n  \nNote Our Policies: No refunds issued for workshops not attended. Walk-ins are accepted in our Montgomery county location (credit cards payment only). Women and men are invited to attend our training workshops.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/procurement-series-1-position-your-small-business-to-win-government-contracts-montgomery-county/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Business Development Strategies,Marketing,Montgomery County,Procurement/Government Contracting,Sales,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Government Procurement Series Begins - Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787477″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes”]CLICK HERE TO REGISTER![/su_button] \n  \n\nIncrease your business profits through government contracting opportunities. Join us for a five-part procurement series that will equip your company with the tools to win and manage government contracts. Registering through this link will automatically enroll you in all five sessions. If do not plan to attend all five session\, you must register for that specific course separately.  \nSeries sequence:\nSession #1: Position Your Small Business to Win Government Contracts – April 23\, 9:30am-12:30pm\nSession #2: Government Contractor Accounting & Contract Compliance – May 7\, 9:30am-12:30pm\nSession #3: Financing Your Contract Award and Obtaining Business Insurance & Bonds – May 21\, 9:30am-12:30pm\nSession #4: Strategic Partnerships – Benefits and Risks of Collaboration – June 4\, 9:30am-12:30pm\nSession #5: Meet the Primes & Procurement Officer Matchmaking Event – June 19\, 9:00am-12:30pm \nParticipate in all five sessions for a discount of $199 for the series. \n\nIntended audience: Growth\nAll workshops in this procurement series are designed for established businesses that are positioned to take on government work currently or in the next three-to-six months. If you are not familiar with contracting basics\, or your company currently lacks the infrastructure to support a government contract win\, we recommend that you do not sign up for this workshop.  \nNote Our Policies: No refunds issued for workshops not attended. Walk-ins are accepted (credit cards payment only). Women and men are invited to attend our training workshops.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/government-procurement-series-begins-montgomery-county/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Accounting/Budget,Business Development Strategies,Business Finance,Cash Flow Management,Funding,Legal Issues,Managing a Business,Marketing,Montgomery County,Procurement/Government Contracting,Sales,Workshop
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