Government Contracting: Small Business Certification Secrets

Name: Government Contracting: Small Business Certification Secrets
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Learn how to take advantage of government contracting as small business owner

Created byCliff Pierre

Last updated 1/2023

English

What you'll learn

The Small Business Certification Secrets course provides information and guidance on how to navigate the government contracting process for small businesses.
Covering topics such as identifying small business contract opportunities, women owned business contract opportunities and more..
Including tips and strategies for building relationships with government agencies and contracting officers.
The course is designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs who are new to government contracting or looking to expand their business in this area.

Course content

1 section • 15 lectures • 2h 14m total length

Government Contracting For Beginners3:04
Business Certifications Deep Dive8:24
Local Business Certifications13:20
Minority Business Certifications12:22
Women Owned Business Certifications16:38
Veteran Owned Business Certifications14:55
Discover the pathways to veteran owned business certifications and how to leverage SBA programs, Vets First verification, and set-aside contracts to win federal procurement.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise14:28
SBA 8a Certification11:46
Disabled Owned Business Certifications5:52
Certify as a disability owned business through disabilityin.org, meeting 51% ownership and control to access nationally recognized certification and private-sector opportunities. Learn about eligibility, state programs, and certification benefits.
HubZone Certification Program8:31
LGBT Business Certification4:22
Learn how LGBT owned businesses obtain the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce certification to become a certified LGBT business enterprise. Access a supplier diversity network and connect with corporate partners.
Corporate Certifications7:04
Why Corporate Certifications Matter3:42
Supplier Diversity Deep Dive3:58
Leveraging Your Certifications5:43

Requirements

No government contracting experience required. You will learn everything you need to know about the different government contracting certifications for small businesses.

Description

The Government Contracting: Small Business Certification Secrets course is designed to provide entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully navigate the government contracting space. Through this course, participants will learn about the various opportunities for small businesses to secure government contracts, as well as how to get certified as a small business owner.

The course covers a range of topics, including how to identify contract opportunities, how to build relationships with government agencies and contracting officers and more importantly how to leverage your government certifications to win more government contracts.

If you are new to government contracting or looking to expand your business in this area, whether you are a women owned business, minority owned business, veteran owned business, disabled owned business, or a small business making less than fifteen million dollars per year, this course is perfect for you and will provide you with the information and guidance you need to succeed in government contracting.

By the end of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of the small business certification and how to apply for each certification that is relevant to their business. In addition to gaining the knowledge, tools and strategies needed to compete for more government contracts.

Who this course is for:

Entrepreneurs, small business owners, corporations, local business, etc.