Join us to learn how to register your business in the System for Award Management (SAM).

If you would like to certify with the SBA for federal contracting for your business, you first need to register in the SAM System.

This class will walk you through how register in SAM to set up your account for SBA contracting certifications.

Please bring your Wi-Fi capable laptop to work alongside the instructor. By the time you leave you will be registered!!

Please read all of the mandatory prerequisites below before you register.  Thank you.  

MANDATORY Prerequisite Requirements for SAM Registration

1. Get your DUNS Number. The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number is a unique nine-character identification number provided by the commercial company Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) at no cost:

·         To request via the web go to http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or call 866-705-5711.

·         This can take up to a week to obtain in some cases, but typically takes 24 hours.

2. Identify your Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code(s). NAICS Codes are a method for classifying business establishments.

·         You may search for your NAICS Code(s) at http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/.

·         You must supply at least one for your registration to be complete, but you can provide as many as your firm is capable of performing.

·         You can add or change NAICS Codes at any time.

3. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) – Bank Information. You will enter the information necessary for the government to pay you for any goods or services you provide. If you do not have the information available, contact your bank or financial institution.

·         ABA Routing Number

·         Account Number

·         Lockbox Number (if applicable)

·         Bank’s Remittance Address. This information will be used to mail you a paper check in the event that an EFT transfer does not work. If you use a lockbox and want checks mailed directly to the bank, use the bank’s name and address.

4. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

·         Employer Identification Number (EIN) for Corporations, Partnerships, etc.

·         Social Security Number (SSN) may be used for Sole Proprietorships (refer to #2 on the next page for recommended alternative).

Instructed by: Kristan Ingebretsen, Business Opportunity Specialist, SBA 

Space is extremely limited.  If registration is full, please call Stephanie at 916.442.1729 to be placed on the waiting list.  Thank you.  

REGISTER HERE

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program can help your small business get bonded!  Please join us if your small business has:

• Limited Financial Resources
• No Prior Bonded Work Experience
• Been in Business Less Than Three Years
• Desire to Increase its Current Bonding Capacity

Join us for an AT&T Connect Webinar discussing:

Contract Bonds

• What they are and Why they are Required
• How to Get Pre-Qualified
• Working Capital & Bank Support

SBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program

• Program Eligibility
• Required Information
• Application Process & Fees

Registration is required.  Please register online at http://events.sba.gov/eventmanagement/eventlisting.aspx?state=GA  Events are listed in date order.

Date:                    Thursday, April 17, 2014

Time:                    10:00 am – 11 am

Location:             VIRTUALLY 

Access:        https://connect16.uc.att.com/sba/meet/?ExEventID=87462470 (copy the link into your browser to attend).

Dial:            (888) 858-2144 & enter meeting code 7462470# to connect by phone.

Prepare in advance for the conference at: https://connect16.uc.att.com/sba/Prepare

For more information please contact Ms. Melanie Bryant at 404-331-0100 Ext. 603 or melanie.bryant@sba.gov.

VAMBOA, a non-profit trade association for Service-disabled business owners, Veteran business owners and Military business owners, works to assist these entrepreneurs start, maintain, and grow their companies.

Veteran and Military Business Owners Association (VAMBOA) is announcing that it has surpassed 5,000 memberships of Service-disabled business owners, Veteran business owners and Military business owners, with over 105,000 followers on Twitter.

In the military, personnel are asked to complete an infinite array of tasks, and failure is not an option. Officers, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen are often provided limited resources and miniscule budgets to complete their missions. But through American ingenuity, and a determination that dwells in the hearts of those who serve, they are driven to complete their missions.

Thousands of Veterans have put that same drive into running their own businesses. Veteran owned businesses account for over $1 trillion in receipts per year. Veteran owned businesses are a vital part of our nation’s economy. It is for that reason that federal, state and local governments provide special loans, incentives and allotments to help Veteran owned businesses succeed. There are even further provisions, governed by law, for service-disabled Veterans.

“There are scores of programs and benefits designed to help Service-disabled, Veteran and Military owned businesses succeed,” said VAMBOA’s founder, Debbie Gregory. “At VAMBOA, we have made it our mission to connect these Veterans with the resources they need to start and maintain a successful business.”

Since 2010, VAMBOA has been providing its members with the knowledge of these government provisions that help Service-disabled Veteran business owners, Veteran business owners and military business owners succeed. VAMBOA also assists its members by providing business coaching, links to resources, and networking opportunities that are crucial to the success of their businesses. VAMBOA also connects it members to contacts within large corporations and government agencies who can mentor members, and in some cases, can even directly provide members with government contracts and vending contracts within large corporations.

VAMBOA is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization and does not charge dues for membership. VAMBOA relies on corporate sponsorship. If you would like to find out more about corporate sponsorship, contact VAMBOA’s founder, Debbie Gregory at: info@vamboa.org. VAMBOA has a significant reach and is the Go To Site for Corporations to Connect with Service-disabled and Veteran Business Owners.

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration is teaming up with Yelp to present a free, in-person event to help Georgia small business owners engage with online reviewers and manage their online reputation.  The event will take place on Wednesday, more about April 3rd from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Kennesaw State University SBDC, KSU Center – Suite 400, 3333 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw GA 30144.  (Phone: 770.423.6450)

Media interested in attending should email mark.gibson@sba.gov to register.

Small business owners can register for the event at: http://events.sba.gov/eventmanagement/eventlisting.aspx?state=GA

The 90 minute event will include:

• An overview of how small businesses can join the conversations that are happening about their businesses online
• Panel discussion featuring best practices for getting started with online review sites with perspectives from business owners and reviewers
• Tips on how to handle critical feedback and respond to reviews
• Ways to generate more buzz by creating exciting promotions and monitoring customer leads.
• Informal networking with light refreshments

For more information about the SBA and Yelp partnership, visit:  www.sba.gov/onlinereviews.

WHAT:          “Success With Online Reviews”

WHEN:          Wednesday, April 3rd from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE:       Kennesaw State University SBDC, KSU Center – Suite 500,

                        3333 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw GA 30144. 

                        (Phone: 770.423.6450)

HOW:             Registration is free, but limited to availability.  http://events.sba.gov/eventmanagement/eventlisting.aspx?state=GA

Small businesses interested pursuing contracts with public agencies and private corporations are invited to attend the Southern California 8(a) Conference on May 7th from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Garden Grove, CA.

At the Southern California 8(a) Conference we’ll feature a variety of training formats and opportunities for you to introduce yourself to buyers.

Do you want to learn best practices that will help you make a better impression with contracting officers? We’ll feature a panel discussion with contracting officers from Federal, State, and County agencies.

Do you want the opportunity to pitch your business and its capabilities to the procurement community via one-on-one matchmaking? We’ve got you covered there with commitments from participating organizations such as Clark Construction, General Services Administration (GSA), Metropolitan Water District, Department of General Services., CalTrans, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, March Air Force Reserve Base, Siemans Industry, Inc., Port of Long Beach, and more.

We’ll also feature workshops on topics including contract financing, understanding Federal and State certifications, and more.

Don’t let the name fool you, this conference has plenty of information and opportunities applicable to HUBZone, WOSB, SBE, WBE, MBE, DVBE, and SDVOSB firms.

Cost of attendance is $75 or $85 if you register after April 20 and includes breakfast and lunch. Register today to take advantage of early bird pricing.