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Jul 27, 2017

Join me in this straight-forward episode as I discuss some key terms, designations, and eligibility requirements that your small business could meet in order to get preferential consideration in winning government contracts.  All of the links to references mentioned in the show can be found below.  If you have questions or want more information on how you can begin the process of getting verified for these awesome programs, email me, Gerald Jones at gerald@buyblackpodcast.com

Get more episodes, and find links to over 200 VERIFIED & ORGANIZED Resource Links broken into 25 Categories to help you find anything you need for business, job growth, education, professional networks, financing, and of course, Buying from Black-Owned Businesses at buyblackpodcast.com.

Tools and Resources

Vets First Verification Program - https://www.va.gov/osdbu/verification/

The HUBZone Program - https://www.sba.gov/contracting/government-contracting-programs/hubzone-program

The HUBZone Map - https://maps.certify.sba.gov/hubzone/map#center=39.828200,-98.579500&zoom=5

Small Business Administration Size Standards Table - https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf

8(a) Business Development Program - https://www.sba.gov/contracting/government-contracting-programs/8a-business-development-program

Woman-Owned Small Business Program - https://www.sba.gov/contracting/government-contracting-programs/women-owned-small-businesses

Federal Business Opportunities (Gov't Contracting Site) - https://www.fbo.gov/