Set Your Small Business Apart with SWaM Certification Workshop Live Event in Radford

Are you a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business that wants to do business with the government, the Commonwealth of Virginia, or local government (s)? Join us for a live event on Tuesday, October 24th at The HUB at Radford for Economic Development at 10:00 AM to learn about how to become SWaM certified. Small business owners who are looking to diversify their revenue (B2G = Business to Government) are encouraged to participate in Virginia’s specialized procurement and contracting opportunities are encouraged to become SWaM (Small Woman and Minority) certified. The SWaM certification is a vehicle to promote economic growth of Virginia’s businesses.

Becoming SWaM certified is just the first step in doing business with the Commonwealth.

This workshop will cover:

• an overview of the SWaM Certification process

• Required documents needed to apply

• How to use the certification to do business with the Commonwealth (intro to eVA, Virginia’s Online Procurement Portal)

• How to do business with Radford University

Guest Speakers: Ramain Gohar, Business Service Manager (Central-West Virginia), Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity and Radford University Procurement Team

Fee: No Cost

In collaboration with Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity and Radford University Division of Economic Development and Corporate Education, hosted by Greater Roanoke & NRV SBDC

Event Space Provided by: Radford University Division of Economic Development and Corporate Education

Event Location: The HUB at Radford for Economic Development 1000 E. Main Street Radford, VA. 24141