First Thursdays with the SBA

Grab your lunch and join us the first Thursday of each month to learn more about SBA programs and network with other small business owners. Topic: All-Small Mentor Protege / JVs Are you a small business looking to partner with a more-seasoned firm? See how the SBA All Small Mentor Protégé can help firms partner to take advantage of federal contract set asides. Come learn how: • The benefits of the All-Small Mentor Program in federal contracting • How to increase your competitiveness in competing for federal contracts • Improve the Protégé's capacity to successfully compete for federal contracts • Learn new and improved business practices • Increase their growth potential and expose them to the international marketplace

Speaker(s): Monet Chapman, SBA Business Opportunity Specialist

Monet Chapman is a Business Opportunity Specialist at the U.S. Small Business Administration Richmond District Office. She has been with the Richmond District Office since 2012 and started as an intern while attending Virginia Commonwealth University. While at the SBA she has assisted numerous small business owners and their concerns. If you need further assistance or have a question, please contact us at(540)654-1383

Fee: No Cost