Small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups will have an opportunity to learn about the U.S. Department of War’s (DoW) new online platform called LYNX Wednesday, June 24.

The Wyoming APEX Accelerator will sponsor “Discover How LYNX Helps Businesses Enter and Compete in Defense Markets,” a webinar scheduled 12:30-1:30 p.m. MT. To register, go here. The event is hosted by the DoW Office of Industrial Base Growth.

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

During the webinar, attendees will discover how LYNX will help businesses enter and compete in the defense markets. LYNX, a digital platform developed by the DoW Office of Industrial Base Growth, serves as a comprehensive suite to help businesses navigate the government contracting landscape with greater clarity and confidence.

The webinar will cover: 

-- Platform overview: Introduction to LYNX and its mission.

-- Organizational profile management: Businesses will learn how to manage and share their company profiles, contracts and opportunities.

-- Readiness assessments: Clarify readiness through in-depth assessments that identify needs and prioritize actions.

-- Recommendations and matching: Use intelligent tools to match capabilities with relevant opportunities for strategic pursuits.

-- Market research: Use search tools to analyze markets and discover emerging demand signals.

For more information, call Tyler Schanck, marketing, communications and database manager for the Wyoming SBDC Network, at (307) 343-0925 or email tschanck@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. Small Business Administration.