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SUMMARY:A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for SBA's Federal Small Business Certifications - Schoolcraft College APEX Accelerator
DESCRIPTION:Are you eligible for a small business certification?\n\nJoin us for a comprehensive course on how to apply for federal small business certifications through the SBA's certification portal\, "MySBA Certifications." This course will provide a clear and concise overview of the certification process\, empowering you to successfully navigate the application for federal small business certifications and avoid common mistakes that can lead to lengthy processing times or denial of your application.\n\n \n\nThis course will teach you how to apply for all SBA Certification Programs\, including:\n\n\n	HUBZone\n	Woman-Owned\, and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned\, Small Business (WOSB and EDWOSB)\n	Veteran-Owned\, and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned\, Small Business (VOSB and SDVOSB)\n	SBA's 8(a)\n\n\n \n\nThis in-depth training will cover all steps in the certification process\, such as:\n\n\n	Determining your eligibility and readiness for various certification programs\n	Choosing which program(s) to apply for and understanding timing considerations\n	Finding and utilizing helpful resources and contacts along the way\n	Self-certifying your socioeconomic status in SAM.GOV\n	Creating an account on MySBA Certifications\n	Identifying\, gathering\, and organizing the required certification documentation\n	Preparing answers\, narratives\, and letters of explanation\n	Navigating the MySBA Certifications portal and submitting your application\n	Monitoring communication and responding to information requests\n	Receiving the approval or denial of your application \n\n\n \n\nThis webinar is pre-recorded\; however\, at the end of the presentation\, a member of the Schoolcraft APEX Accelerator Team will be available for LIVE Q&A.\n\nWebinar source: Govology\, our premier government contracting education partner.\n\n\n\nSubject Matter Experts: \n\n\n	Carroll Bernard\, Govology CEO & Co-Founder\n	Ashley Duwel\, Duwel Dev\n\n\nTarget Audience: Small business contractors\, APEX Accelerator counselors\n\n\n\n \n\nThe APEX Accelerator provides assistance to businesses in marketing products and services to federal\, state\, and local government agencies. Schoolcraft College in Livonia has sponsored the local program since 1985 and is the link between the government\, prime contractors\, and businesses.\n\n \n\nThis APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense. Additionally\, the Schoolcraft College APEX Accelerator is funded by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Schoolcraft College.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Are you eligible for a small business certification?</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Join us for a comprehensive course on how to apply for federal small business certifications through the SBA&rsquo\;s certification portal\, &ldquo\;MySBA Certifications.&rdquo\; This course will provide a clear and concise overview of the certification process\, empowering you to successfully navigate the application for federal small business certifications and avoid common mistakes that can lead to lengthy processing times or denial of your application.</span></span></p>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">This course will teach you how to apply for all SBA Certification Programs\, including:</span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">HUBZone</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Woman-Owned\, and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned\, Small Business (WOSB and EDWOSB)</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Veteran-Owned\, and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned\, Small Business (VOSB and SDVOSB)</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">SBA&rsquo\;s 8(a)</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">This in-depth training will cover all steps in the certification process\, such as:</span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Determining your eligibility and readiness for various certification programs</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Choosing which program(s) to apply for and understanding timing considerations</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Finding and utilizing helpful resources and contacts along the way</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Self-certifying your socioeconomic status in SAM.GOV</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Creating an account on MySBA Certifications</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Identifying\, gathering\, and organizing the required certification documentation</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Preparing answers\, narratives\, and letters of explanation</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Navigating the MySBA Certifications portal and submitting your application</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Monitoring communication and responding to information requests</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Receiving the approval or denial of your application&nbsp\;</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif"><strong>This webinar is pre-recorded\; however\, at the end of the presentation\, a member of the Schoolcraft APEX Accelerator Team will be available for LIVE Q&amp\;A.</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif"><strong>Webinar source:</strong>&nbsp\;Govology\, our premier government contracting education partner.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif"><strong>Subject Matter Experts:&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif"><strong>Carroll Bernard</strong>\, Govology CEO &amp\; Co-Founder</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif"><strong>Ashley Duwel</strong>\, Duwel Dev</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif"><strong>Target Audience:</strong>&nbsp\;Small business contractors\, APEX Accelerator counselors</span></span><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif"><em><span style="color:rgb(85\, 85\, 85)">The APEX Accelerator provides assistance to businesses in marketing products and services to federal\, state\, and local government agencies. Schoolcraft College in Livonia has sponsored the local program since 1985 and is the link between the government\, prime contractors\, and businesses.</span></em></span></span></p>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif"><em>This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the&nbsp\;</em><em>Department</em><em>&nbsp\;of Defense. Additionally\, the Schoolcraft College APEX Accelerator is funded by the&nbsp\;Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)&nbsp\;and Schoolcraft College.</em></span></span></p>\n
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