American Express is providing great information and support to
small businesses through their American Express Open Forum,
www.openforum.com, and especially through Victory In Procurement
(VIP) free conferences on government contracting. The Open Forum
web site and links are full of timely pertinent information for
small businesses but I'll focus on just two opportunities: Crash
Courses for learning; and, the VIP series.
The "Crash Courses" presented by AMEX OPN are a new way to learn
and cover topics important to all small businesses. There's plenty
online on how to keep current on business trends. But is there too
much? Crash Courses are a different way to learn. Answer a question
right and move on. Answer incorrectly and we'll help you learn
more. This is a very interactive approach and the learning is fast
and you retain what you learn. In fact, in the coming weeks I'll
have a Crash Course on government contracting that you can access
through the Open Forum web page.
If you are interested in learning more about government
contracting opportunities, visit OPEN for Government Contracts:
Victory in Procurement (VIP) for Small Business, a program American
Express OPEN launched with WIPP, Business Matchmaking, and SCORE.
Through mentoring, networking, and online resources, this program
helps businesses owners prepare for and register on the CCR and
obtain the proper certification(s). I also encourage you to visit
American Express OPEN Teaming USA, for more information on teaming
and to find potential teammates and government contract
opportunities.
The Federal Government awards nearly $100 billion* in contracts
annually to small business owners. This day-long event-featuring
buyer/selling matchmaking, workshop breakout sessions, expert
speakers and networking opportunities-is designed to help get small
business owners on the path to securing these contracts and help
boost profits. I have been one of the subject matter experts for
the VIP series and will in Dallas in October for the next
conference.
Breakout sessions include:
- Researching and Forecasting
- GSA (I facilitate and teach two sessions on GSA)
- Teaming
- Certifications
Learn more today and register at vipgovtcontracting.com