Set Your Small Business Apart with SWaM Certification Live Event in Roanoke

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 Monday, October 23rd at the Williamson Road Library Community Room 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)

Guest Speaker: Ramain Gohar, Business Service Manager (Central-West Virginia), Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity

Fee: No Cost

In collaboration with Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity, hosted by Greater Roanoke & NRV SBDC

Fine Print:

Pre-Registration Required

Our workshops, events, and programs are designed with a small business owner in mind. Actionable, sharing of ideas, and takeaways to keep things straight.

The SBDC reserves the right to cancel a workshop/event/program for insufficient enrollment, weather emergencies, and other unforeseen circumstances. Should a cancellation occur we will use the email you provided to contact you. Pre-registration is highly recommended. If an event is canceled or postponed and you have not pre-registered we will not be able to contact you.