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SUMMARY:8(a) Business Development Program + UTRGV APEX Accelerator Services
DESCRIPTION:The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce is collaborating with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the UTRGV APEX Accelerator to bring you the 8(a) Business Development Program + UTRGV APEX Accelerator Services workshop.\n\n\n\nThe federal government uses special programs to help small businesses win at least 23 percent of all federal contracting dollars each year.\n\n\n\nTo help provide a level playing field for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people or entities\, the government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the 8(a) Business Development Programs.\n\n\n\nThe UTRGV APEX Accelerator will also present on services they offer the community.\n\n\n\nDiscover and Learn:\n\n- If Government Contracting is for you?\n\n- What are the benefits of being an 8(a) certified firm?\n\n- If you qualify for the 8(a) program?\n\n- Steps on How to do Business with the Federal Government.\n\n\n\nRegister today!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<img alt="" height="394" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2211/Image/5.17.238aBusinessDevelopmentProgramUTRGVAPEXAcceleratorServices.png" style="width: 700px\; height: 394px\;" width="700" /><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;">The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce is collaborating with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the UTRGV APEX Accelerator to bring you the 8(a) Business Development Program + UTRGV APEX Accelerator Services workshop.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;">The federal government uses special programs to help small businesses win at least 23 percent of all federal contracting dollars each year.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;">To help provide a level playing field for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people or entities\, the government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the 8(a) Business Development Programs.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;">The UTRGV APEX Accelerator will also present on services they offer the community.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;">Discover and Learn:</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;">- If Government Contracting is for you?</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;">- What are the benefits of being an 8(a) certified firm?</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;">- If you qualify for the 8(a) program?</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;">- Steps on How to do Business with the Federal Government.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(35\, 35\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;Almaden Sans&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\; font-size: 14px\; letter-spacing: 0.42px\;">Register today!</span>
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar Register Here: http://bit.ly/3nxbZJH
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