Federal “Dollars and Sense” Workshop Will Take Place in Syracuse, New York on July 26th

The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce that the Federal “Dollars and Sense” Workshop will take place in Syracuse, New York on July 26th. This event will be held at the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and start at 7:30 AM and run until noon. This an excellent opportunity for small business owners, as well as aspiring small business owners, to not only develop new skills and network, but learn how to obtain valuable contracts from government agencies and prime contractors.

(PRWEB) July 16, 2006 -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce that the Federal “Dollars and Sense” Workshop will take place in Syracuse, New York on July 26th. This event will be held at the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and start at 7:30 AM and run until noon. This an excellent opportunity for small business owners, as well as aspiring small business owners, to not only develop new skills and network, but learn how to obtain valuable contracts from government agencies and prime contractors.

The keynote speaker for this event will be Brian Bluff, owner of Site Seeker, based in Utica, New York. Bluff’s presentation titled, “Is Your Website Winning You Business?”, will deal with both the opportunities and down-falls of your business joining the online revolution. Other featured speakers for this event include; Paulette Birch of the Rochester-based Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Steve Golia of The Surety Source in New Jersey, as well as several speakers from the SBA. These speakers will cover various subjects including: government procurement, bonding, financing, marketing, and business development.

This event will also feature representatives of some of the most prominent government and prime contractors in upstate New York. Companies that will be present include; Rome Research Labs, Fort Drum, National Grid, GSA, Northland Associates and many more. This is an excellent opportunity for the small business owner to meet these representatives and possibly procure contracts for their business. The workshop is also a chance for small business owners to network with other owners with the hope of advancing their respective businesses and forming lucrative partnerships. For any small business owner, who wants to be successful marketing and selling to the government and prime contractors, this is an event which should not be missed!

Please Note: While this event is free and open to the public, seating is limited, so reservations are necessary. Reservations can be made by calling toll-free 1-877-844-9848.

About Government Contracting Assistance

The federal government is the largest buyer in the world and small businesses are often at a disadvantage when trying to win federal contracts, but the SBA can help overcome the barriers. Working closely with federal agencies and the nation’s leading large contractors, the SBA works to ensure that small businesses obtain their fair share of government contracts and subcontracts. The SBA has a number of programs available to help small firms do business with the federal government. Visit the SBA’s Office of Contracting Home Page at www.sba.gov/gc for a list of prime contractors and buying installations nationwide.
                                                                                
For more information about all of the SBA’s programs for small businesses, visit the SBA’s extensive Web site at www.sba.gov.

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