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SUMMARY:Set Your Small Biz Apart with SWaM Certification
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small\, women-owned\, or minority-owned business who wants to do business with the Commonwealth of Virginia? \nSmall business owners who are looking to participate in Virginia’s specialized procurement and contracting opportunities are encouraged to become SWaM certified. The SWaM certification is a vehicle to promote economic growth of Virginia’s businesses. \nBecoming SWaM certified is just the first step in doing business with the Commonwealth. \nThis workshop will cover: \n\nThe SWaM Certification process\nRequired documents needed to apply\nHow to use the certification to do business with the Commonwealth (intro to eVA\, Virginia’s Online Procurement Portal).\n\nREGISTER\n  \n \nJoin speaker Ramain Gohar\, Business Service Manager (Central-West Virginia)\, Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity\, and learn how and why to become SWaM (Small\, Woman-Owned\, and/or Minority-Owned Business) Certified to gain advantage when seeking state or local government contracts. \n  \n\nHYBRID event: In person at 109 W Main St\, Orange or online via Zoom \n\nLight refreshments provided for in-person attendees beginning at 9:00am\nPresentation to begin promptly at 9:30am\n\n\nCohosted by: Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity and Orange County Economic Development\n.   \n\n 
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/set-your-small-biz-apart-with-swam-certification/
LOCATION:Orange County Economic Development Office\, 109 West Main Street\, Orange\, 22960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Contracting,Hybrid event - online/in person
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