Workshops
KERN CENTER EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
MCSC offers workshops on a wide variety of subjects. In addition to providing a networking platform among attendees, classes are designed to increase understanding of important and current business topics and trends. Workshops are open to the public.
HUBZone Workshop
Presenter: Angela Watson, Golden State APEX Accelerator
9/10/24, 10:00-11:00am
Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business Federal Contracting Program
Program benefits
The government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses in historically underutilized business zones. It also gives preferential consideration to those businesses in full and open competition.
Joining the HUBZone program makes your business eligible to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts. HUBZone-certified businesses also get a 10 percent price evaluation preference in full and open contract competitions.
HUBZone-certified businesses can still compete for contract awards under other socio-economic programs they qualify for.
The HUBZone program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized business zones with a goal of awarding at least three percent of federal contract dollars to HUBZone-certified companies each year.
Topics:
HUBZone Program Overview
Eligibility Requirements
Benefits of Certification
Application Process
Instructions:
Once registration has been done, the Zoom link will be available thank you.
Work That Room and Grow Your Business
Presenter: Bob Meadows
9/10/24, 12:00-1:00pm
Networking is “Building Professional Relationships by Bonding On a Personal Level” and it is at the heart of working a room. Learn the objective to good networking is being productive, not just popular. Prepare yourself by knowing your purpose and your story.
Instructions:
A link to the webinar will be sent after registration.
SAM.gov Workshop
Presenter: Angela Watson, Golden State APEX Accelerator
9/19/24, 10:00-11:00am
Join MCSC Women's Business Center Director Norma Dunn Golden State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Program Manager, Angela Watson, and SBA Fresno District Office, Business Opportunity Specialist, Thomas Scheu as they discuss how to register your business on the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) website, the federal government’s database.
Being registered in www.sam.gov is required to get a prime contract with the federal government.
You will learn "why" and "how" to register with SAM.gov.
Instructions:
Zoom Link will be sent out after registration.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Call MCSC Program Director at 805-595-1357. MCSC is an equal opportunity provider. MCSC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.