UW and Wyoming APEX Accelerator to Host Small-Business Certification Workshop July 8

Small-business owners will have an opportunity to learn about the requirements and processes for certification programs that allow certain types of businesses to compete for federal government set-aside contracts Tuesday, July 8.

Drew James will discuss the subject during a Wyoming APEX Accelerator “Lunch and Learn” webinar titled “Small Business Certifications” from noon-1 p.m. To register, go here. Registration is free. The webinar is the third in the Government Contracting Fundamentals Summer Series presented in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Wyoming APEX Accelerator, part of the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network housed at the University of Wyoming, is the state’s expert in government contracting assistance.

The webinar will cover why certifications matter; how to apply for certifications; and the different certifications, including 8(a), women-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and HUBZones.

James is the business development specialist for the SBA Wyoming District Office. His expertise includes strategies for college funding, retirement planning, managing costs associated with extended care and developing reliable lifetime income streams.

For more information, call Tyler Schanck, marketing, communication and database manager for the Wyoming SBDC Network, at (307) 343-0925 or email tschank@uwyo.edu.

The Wyoming SBDC Network offers business expertise to help Wyoming residents think about, launch, grow, reinvent or exit their business. The Wyoming SBDC Network is supported by state funds from the Wyoming Business Council and funded, in part, through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. SBA.