November 2006
SBA to hold ‘business
matchmaking’ event
The
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE-Counselors
to America’s Small Business, and HP will host the Southeastern
Regional Business Matchmaking event at the Broward County
Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Nov. 16.
Some 850 small business owners
will attend face-to-face with 120 buying representatives from
federal, state, and local government agencies and major corporations
throughout the country.
Small businesses attending
the Southeastern Florida Business Matchmaking event will have
access to:
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Individual
business counseling and guidance provided by the SBA, SCORE,
Small Business Development Centers, and other SBA resource
partners;
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Virtual
Business Matchmaking workshop, an online tutorial to prepare
for Business Matchmaking and procurement opportunities;
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Face-to-face
meetings with procurement representatives of federal, state,
and local government agencies, and major corporations;
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A
special introductory training session with presenters from
the public and private sector; and
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Networking with local small business resources to gain information
on topics such as access to capital, SBA loans, insurance,
federal qualification requirements, women and small disadvantaged
business tools, and certification.