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SUMMARY:Workshop: Reaching New Customers Across the Commonwealth
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to take advantage of the powerful marketing tools available for selling to Virginia government agencies?  Learn from an experienced instructor how you can register your business on eVA\, Virginia's eProcurement Portal\, and apply for SWaM certification in order to help you sell to the Commonwealth of Virginia state agencies and other local government agencies.\n\n \n\nCourtney Mustin\, Business Services Manager for Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity\, will present a workshop for business owners who would like their businesses to become registered in eVA\, and SWaM certified.\n\n \n\nEVENT DETAILS\n\n \n\neVA\, the Commonwealth's electronic procurement portal\, is one of the most powerful market research tools when selling to any state agency (including public colleges and universities). EVa can help you identify:\n\n \n\n     How do I find solicitations to bid on?\n\n     Which state agencies buy what I sell?\n\n     How much do they pay for what I sell?\n\n     Who are my competitors / potential collaborators?\n\n     Which of my competitors are winning these bids?\n\n     And more!\n\n \n\nDid you know: The Commonwealth has a set-aside program that encourages state agencies to purchase goods and services from small businesses like yours. At this workshop\, you'll also learn about SWaM and Micro business certifications and how they can give you a competitive advantage in the marketplace.  If you plan to grow your business with the Commonwealth (remember Virginia spends Billions each year)\, you need to attend this "Conducting Business with the Commonwealth" workshop!\n\n \n\nOn the Agenda:\n\n     EVa   Identify Your Target Market\n\n     What Can SWaM and Micro Business Certifications Do For You?
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Are you ready to take advantage of the powerful marketing tools available for selling to Virginia government agencies?&nbsp\; Learn from an experienced instructor how you can register your business on eVA\, Virginia&rsquo\;s eProcurement Portal\, and apply for SWaM certification in order to help you sell to the Commonwealth of Virginia state agencies and other local government agencies.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Courtney Mustin\,&nbsp\;Business Services Manager for&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.sbsd.virginia.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC\;">Virginia Department of Small Business &amp\; Supplier Diversity</span></a>\, will present a workshop for business owners who would like their businesses to become registered in eVA\, and SWaM certified.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt\;">EVENT DETAILS</span></span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">eVA\, the Commonwealth&rsquo\;s electronic procurement portal\, is one of the most powerful market research tools when selling to any state agency (including public colleges and universities). EVa can help you identify:</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:symbol\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">&middot\;</span></span></span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">How do I find solicitations to bid on?</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:symbol\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">&middot\;</span></span></span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Which state agencies buy what I sell?</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:symbol\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">&middot\;</span></span></span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">How much do they pay for what I sell?</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:symbol\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">&middot\;</span></span></span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Who are my competitors / potential collaborators?</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:symbol\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">&middot\;</span></span></span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Which of my competitors are winning these bids?</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:symbol\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">&middot\;</span></span></span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">And more!</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Did you know: The Commonwealth has a set-aside program that encourages state agencies to purchase goods and services from small businesses like yours. At this workshop\, you&rsquo\;ll also learn about SWaM and Micro business certifications and how they can give you a competitive advantage in the marketplace.&nbsp\; If you plan to grow your business with the Commonwealth (remember Virginia spends&nbsp\;<strong>Billions</strong>&nbsp\;each year)\, you need to attend this &ldquo\;Conducting Business with the Commonwealth&rdquo\; workshop!</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><u><span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">On the Agenda:</span></span></span></u></strong><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:symbol\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">&middot\;</span></span></span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<strong><span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">EVa &ndash\; Identify Your Target Market</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:symbol\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">&middot\;</span></span></span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<strong><span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">What Can SWaM and Micro Business Certifications Do For You?</span></span></span></strong>
LOCATION:Washington & Lee University Community Meeting Room 2 South Main Street Lexington\, VA 24450
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URL:https://business.lexrockchamber.com/events/details/workshop-reaching-new-customers-across-the-commonwealth-1325
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