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SUMMARY:SBA’s Certificate of Competency Program: Winning a Federal Government Contract (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the SBA’s Certificate of Competency Program (COC) and your second chance at winning a Federal Government Contract. This will be facilitated by Roderick Johnson of SBA’s Office of Government Contracting & Business Development. \nAttendees will learn: \n\nHow the Certificate of Competency Program works\nWho initiates the COC process: the federal government agency or the government contracting firm bidding on the contract\nLearn the difference between responsiveness and responsibility for a federal government contract when bidding on a federal government contract\nWhat are the appeal options for a COC\nWhat financial information is needed from the government contractor for the COC process\nHow long the COC process takes\n\nThis webinar is hosted by the WBC of Northern Virginia in partnership with \nMaryland WBC\, \nWBC at ODU\, and \nMaryland Capital Enterprises WBC. \n  \nRegister at https://wbcnova.centerdynamics.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=10440165
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SUMMARY:Franchises: What's New and What's Next? (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:What does it take to be a successful franchise owner in the DC Metro area? Whether you are interested in franchising as a full-time business\, as a semi-absentee investor\, or as a summer business\, learn what to look for in a franchise\, which franchises do well (and don’t do well) in our region\, and state and local regulations to be aware of before signing a franchise agreement. There will be information about franchise trends and the future of franchising. \nJoin us\, virtually\, for this informative session! Webinar link and details provided upon registration. \nRegister here.
URL:https://wbcofnova.org/event/franchises-2024dec/
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SUMMARY:Registering Your Business (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Webinar led by an Attorney – Registering Your Business **in VA & DC** walks you through steps that are needed and outlines processes of becoming a legal business entity. This workshop guides you through legal entity forms\, and federal\, state and local registrations as our instructor explains the benefits and drawbacks of choosing from the various entity structures and how to actually start a business while also addressing intellectual property matters for business owners and other legal questions relating to contracts and legal business matters. \nJoin us\, virtually\, for this informative session! Webinar link and details provided upon registration. \nThis will be facilitated by Joanna and Tammy of The Geller Law Group. \nThis workshop is made possible by the generous contribution of time and expertise by a WBC volunteer. Please respect our volunteer’s time by logging in on time. If you are unable to attend the class\, please notify us promptly. \nRegister at https://wbcnova.centerdynamics.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=10450006
URL:https://wbcofnova.org/event/registeringmay2025/
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