VetCert: Veteran Owned Small Business Certification Program

104 Tech Park Drive,Cambridge MD 21613

02 May, 2023

Description

Celebrate National Small Business Week with us! 11am-12Noon Veterans Certification WorkshopInterested in getting your Veteran-owned small business certified with the SBA? Hear about the new process & have your questions answered. (Note: Effective January 2023, the VA no longer certifies veteran owned small businesses) This workshop is part of a half-day event designed to assist small businesses across the Eastern Shore identify resources and programs to start or grow their small business. You are welcome to participate in the earlier sessions. If interested, please visit sba.gov/md to reserve a spot for the networking and finance panel. More details below: Learn about the many resources available to assist entrepreneurs start & grow their small businesses. Meet lenders, counselors and local resource providers. Event features a panel discussion on small business financing and a special presentation on the new Veterans Certification process for veteran-owned small businesses interested in government contracting. Participating Organizations: US Small Business Administration (SBA), MD Dept. of Commerce, US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) - Rural Development, MCE Women’s Business Center, local banks, MD Capital Enterprises, Dorchester County Economic Development and Project Opportunity. 8:30am-9:30am Registration, Networking, Trade Show 9:30am Welcome & Introductions 9:45am Small Business Finance Panel Whether you need a small cash infusion or are looking to make a ma-jor investment in your business, industry experts will share information to help you get access to the capital you need to start or grow your small business. 11am Veterans Certification Workshop Interested in getting your Veteran-owned small business certified with the SBA? Hear about the new process & have your questions answered. (Note: Effective January 2023, the VA no longer certifies veteran owned small businesses) 12N-12:30pm Networking & Trade Show