There are distinct advantages to business enterprises certified to be woman-owned, and the route to finding that certification is winding through the Small Business Services team at Cornerstone Alliance. They will join forces with the Small Business Administration next month to present a free webinar on the special requirements to earn that certification.
The Cornerstone Alliance Small Business Services team will host the free webinar "How to Become a Women Owned Business" on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the Cornerstone Alliance offices at 38 W. Wall Street in downtown Benton Harbor from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Based on limited space, the first 25 people who make their reservation are welcome to bring their own lunch and those who will not be at the Cornerstone offices are welcome to dial in remotely from their computer www.connectmeeting.att.com. Just select meeting number: 888 858 2144 and utilize the proper Access Code of 7790762. Simply log in as a 'participant.' Participants can also log in from their phone by dialing 888-858-2144.
This free webinar presented by the Small Business Administration is for women business owners to learn about increasing opportunities for women entrepreneurs in the federal contracting arena. The SBA's Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program presents an opportunity for small businesses to increase their presence in the federal marketplace. The federal government is the largest buyer of goods and services in the world.
This webinar provides an overview of the opportunities and eligibility requirements.
The webinar is free and for the first 25 people that register, they are welcome to bring their own lunch and watch the webinar at the Cornerstone Alliance offices at 38 W. Wall Street in Benton Harbor. The deadline to register is Monday, September 12, 2016. To register for the webinar, simply click the link below:
Cornerstone Alliance Small Business Services provides technical, business, and financial assistance to small businesses with an emphasis on income disadvantaged and women-owned businesses. The Women's Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance and Microloan Program are funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Dubelsa Mata at 269-925-6100.
