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Small businesses invited to attend free two-day development series in Hilo

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) invite small business owners who are interested in working with the federal, state, and local government, to register for a free two-day Small Business Development Series in Hilo. Classes will be Tuesday, April 23 at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, April […] The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are offering a free two-day Small Business Development Series in Hilo, Hawaii, for small business owners interested in working with the federal, state, and local government. The classes will be held on April 23 and 24, 2024 at the Hawai’i Innovation Center. The series will provide small- and minority-owned businesses with tips for marketing to government entities, including military and civilian agencies. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. If you require an accommodation due to a disability or language interpretation, contact the SBA at 808-541-2990.

Small businesses invited to attend free two-day development series in Hilo

Published : 4 weeks ago by in Business

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) invite small business owners who are interested in working with the federal, state, and local government, to register for a free two-day Small Business Development Series in Hilo.

Classes will be Tuesday, April 23 at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. at the Hawaiʻi Innovation Center, in Hilo at 117 Keawe Street.

The series will provide small- and minority-owned businesses with tips for marketing to government entities, (i.e., military and civilian agencies), and will cover a broad range of topics, including:

• None Getting certified with the federal government 8(a) Program

*This class includes a DBE/SBE Application Workshop. The DBE Team will walk you through preparing your electronic documents for your application to the DBE Program.

• None Create/update your marketing capability statement or statement of qualification

• None Financing and bonding for your government contracts

Space is limited and advanced registration is required. There will be no virtual attendance option for attendees. For event details and registration, please visit: https://forms.office.com/g/cW23X5M7rs

or scan the QR Code below:

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or to request language interpretation, contact the SBA at 808-541-2990 as soon as possible. Requests made at least two weeks prior to the event have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.

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