20 free classes to help you understand how to do business with the government offered
November 6, 2011 by ei2admin
Between now and January, you can learn what it takes to do business with the City of Albany and many other units of government.
To accomodate your work schedule, many of the classes are conveniently scheduled during the lunch hour, on Saturdays, and in the evenings. Some are on-line, so you don’t have to leave your office to attend.
Mix and match the classes you’d like to take. They range from the “Fundamentals of Working with the Government” to “Using Your Computer to Win Government Contracts” to many, many more topics. Orientations to the City of Albany’s Small Business Program also are scheduled.
Take a look at the schedule and register to any of these free classes at http://www.albanysmallbiz.org/training/training-calendar.
Government contract fundamentals and local small business programs are topics of Oct. 18 free class
October 14, 2011 by ei2admin
Trying to decide whether to sell to government agencies? Interested in the government market but not sure where to start? Want to know how to do business with the City and County governments? These questions and more will be answered by dynamic instructor Muriel Moton at our free class on Oct. 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the Albany Microbusiness Center.
Our one-hour briefing will be followed by a light lunch and then an orientation to the small business programs operated by the City of Albany and Dougherty County. This briefing is the perfect place for a busy business person to learn what you need to know – and what you need to have in place – in order to effectively market yourself in the government sector. This class will provide special instruction for Albany, Dougherty County, and southwest Georgia-area small businesses interested in registering for local small business programs.
Don’t miss this free class! Register now at http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=7096.
Business development in the government market is topic of free Oct. 20 class
October 14, 2011 by ei2admin
If you’ve ever wondered how State agencies, cities, counties, school boards, and authorities buy their goods and services, then our Oct. 20th class is for you.
You’ll learn how to register as a vendor, who to contact, where to find opportunities, what the requirements are for bidding, and how to get paid. Specific attention will be given to doing business with the City of Albany, Dougherty County, other local governments throughout SW Georgia, and the State of Georgia. Dynamic guest instructor Muriel Moton will be conducting this two-hour class. Light lunch will be served.
This class will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 pm at the Albany Microbusiness Center.
Register today at http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=7097.
Learn how to do business with the government on Oct. 27
October 14, 2011 by ei2admin
We’re conducting two seminars on Thursday, Oct. 27 to help you learn how to do business with government agencies. Come and learn — it’s free!
Our Oct. 27th seminars — conducted by our dynamic guest instructor Muriel Moton — are a must for anyone thinking about doing business with the government. You will learn how the government buys goods and services and what you must do to win government contracts. We will tell you all about how to register as a vendor, how to find out about what the government buys, how government agencies advertise their purchases, how to respond, how to locate subcontracting opportunities with government “prime” contractors, and much more. You’ll also learn how to register for the City of Albany’s and Dougherty County’s small business programs. The County’s program includes benefits for companies throughout SW Georgia.
Choose the class time most convenient for you on Oct. 27th:
- 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. (a light lunch will be served) – register here: http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=7100
- 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. (a snack will be served) – register here: http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=7099
Evening classes unveiled! Plan to attend Oct. 25 and 27!
October 14, 2011 by ei2admin
Too busy during the day to take a government contracting class? Well, now you can attend our free classes in the evening!
Two terrific classes are now scheduled to be held at the Albany Microbusiness Center on the evenings of Tuesday, Oct. 25 and Thursday, Oct. 27. Make plans now to attend — if these prove to be popular, we will schedule more evening events!
- Business Development in the Government Market is the class scheduled for 6:00pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011. By attending, you will learn how to register as a vendor, who to contact, where to find opportunities, what the requirements are for bidding, and how to get paid. Specific attention will be given to doing business with the City of Albany, Dougherty County, otther local governments throughout SW Georgia, and the State of Georgia. Dynamic guest instructor Muriel Moton will be conducting this special evening two-hour class. A light snack will be served. Register for this free class at http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=7098.
- Introduction to Government Contracting is the class scheduled for 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011. This seminar — once again conducted by our dynamic guest instructor Muriel Moton — is a must for anyone thinking about doing business with the government. You will learn how the government buys goods and services and what you must do to win government contracts. We will tell you all about how to register as a vendor, how to find out about what the government buys, how government agencies advertise their purchases, how to respond, how to locate subcontracting opportunities with government “prime” contractors, and much more. You’ll also learn how to register for the City of Albany’s and Dougherty County’s small business programs. A light snack will be served during this evening class. Register for this free class at http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=7099.
Don’t miss these wonderful educational opportunities — register for one or both today!
Plan to attend our double-header on Sept. 7th!
September 1, 2011 by ei2admin
Albany-Dougherty area businesses can attend a double-header on Wednesday, Sept. 9th!
This double-header isn’t about baseball. But if you want to learn the most important steps to take to win a government contract and the most important section of a government bid document, our double-header is the place to be.
From 10 until 11 a.m., you can attend our class entitled “Fundamentals of Working with the Government.” This class is for newcomers to the government contracting arena — or for anyone who needs a refresher on the actions you should take and the things you need to have in place in order to effectively compete for government contracts.
Then, from 11 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., you can attend another terrific class – “Preparing Successful Bids and Proposals.” This class is perfect for anyone who is looking for tips and instruction on how to prepare a bid or proposal to a government agency. Special instructions will be given on bidding on City of Albany and Dougherty County contracts. Details about state and federal contracts will be covered, too.
To register for “Fundamentals of Working with the Government,” click here: http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=6844
To register for “Preparing Successful Bids and Proposals,” click here: http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=6849
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER because we will be serving a light lunch and we need to have an accurate count in advance of these classes. Both classes and the lunch are absolutely free.
If you need help with registration, please call Bridget Bennett, our Albany office coordinator, at (229) 317-4707.
July 20th speed partnering event was a big hit — see photos here!
August 31, 2011 by ei2admin
Georgia Tech held a very successful orientation session to the City of Albany and Dougherty County small business programs on July 20th.
The highlight of the event was the instruction provided on how to write and deliver an elevator speech. An elevator speech is a 30-second pitch in which a business person states his or her expertise and capabilities.
On the “listening end” of the elevator speeches given by the 40 business people in attendance were representatives of City of Albany and Dougherty County governments.
The event was kicked-off by remarks from Dougherty County Commissioner Gloria Gaines, County Administrator Richard Crowdis, City of Albany Purchasing Director Stephen Collier, and several other City and County officials.
If you missed this event, you’ll want to attend the next one. Watch for our announcements of upcoming training and networking opportuniuties.
To learn more, see the photos below.
Stephen Collier provided instruction at July 20 networking event on how to do business with his department. Collier oversees City purchasing.
Dougherty County officials provided the audience with details on upcoming bid opportunities.
A panel of City and County officials listened to presentations made by each business attendee.
Albany small business owner Muriel Moton presented her capabilities to the panel of County and City officials.
Albany State University professor Kathaleena Monds explained her interests to City and County decision-makers.
Local business owners delivered 30-second “elevator pitches” at the July 20th event to familiarize everyone with their expertise.
Albany entrepreneur Lasti Patel acquainted the July 20 crowd with her business capabilities and interest in doing more business with local governments.
Georgia Tech’s Clovia Hamilton briefed the July 20 audience on the City of Albany’s small business procurement program.
Bid match service in the spotlight on Aug. 30
August 23, 2011 by llyons
If you are a registered client of the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC), there’s special class planned for Albany on August 30th that you should not miss.
It’s called “How to Use the GTPAC Bid Match Service.” This class will teach you how to use the bid matches you receive from us and turn them into opportunities for yourself.
Are you unsure what to do with the bid match emails you receive? Are you confused about what they say? Are you uncertain how to follow-up on them? Are you receiving bid matches that are not relevant to your interests? If your answer “yes” to any of these questions, then you owe it to yourself to attend the special class on August 30, from 1:00 until 3:00 pm in the Albany Microbusiness Enterprise Center located at 230 S. Jackson St., Albany, GA 31701-2885.
Please pre-register so we can adequately plan. Simply go to http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=7013 to register.
Want to learn how to work with small business specialists?
August 23, 2011 by llyons
You may know that all federal agencies — any many units of state and local government — employ people they call “small business specialists” to act as advocates for small businesses trying to win contracts with their respective government agency. Typically, these folks don’t have time to do much hand-holding, and they must be selective about who they chose to advocate on behalf of. But, if you can impress them with your experience and expertise, most small business specialists can open the doors of government procurement to you.
The question is, what’s the right way to approach them?
For answers to this question you should attend a special class being conducted on August 30, from noon until 1:00 pm, in the Albany Microbusiness Enterprise Center located at 230 S. Jackson St., Albany, GA 31701-2885.
Please pre-register so we can adequately plan. Simply go to http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=6833 to register.
We hope to see you on the 30th!
Business financing panel featured on Aug. 30th
August 23, 2011 by llyons
Here’s a “heads-up” about a special event planned for Albany on August 30th!
It’s a business financing panel discussion featuring a panel of local banking and financing experts.
Do you need to know the current banking climate for business loans? Want to know more about loan approval standards? What about types of business loans and how to apply? All these questions and more will be answered by a panel of experts from 10:00 am until noon in the Albany Microbusiness Enterprise Center (230 S. Jackson St., Albany, GA 31701-2885) on Tuesday, August 30, 2011.
Please pre-register so we can adequately plan. Simply go to http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=6881 to register.
We hope to see you there!