LADOTD: Government Contracting 101 + DBE Certification

For small, woman-owned, minority, and disadvantaged businesses seeking government contracts and understanding the basics of how local, state and federal agencies procure products and services are critical. Understanding the bidding, award, performance, and contract management processes that support government procurement activities can be a game-changer and time-saver for your business. During this session, small business […]

LADOTD: Leveraging Small Business Certs for Contractors + DBE Certification

Please register for "LADOTD: Leveraging Small Business Certifications for Contractors + DBE Certification" by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/117593182399458827. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. There are a number of business certifications that can assist small businesses with gaining access to public and private contracting opportunities. Understanding which certifications are […]

Understanding Financials for Construction Contractors

For contractors, the metrics needed to gauge the effectiveness of your construction business can be overwhelming. Between balance sheets and profit-and-loss statements, it’s not always clear what all of these numbers are supposed to mean for the health of your company. That’s where financial ratios come in. Financial ratios are key equations you can use […]

LADOTD: Preparing to Access Capital for Transportation & Devmt Projects

During this workshop, participants will gain insights on how to best position their business for capital access and growth, including loan programs specifically for DBEs. In addition, existing and aspiring DBE firms will learn the principles of estimating for developing winning bids, best practices in financial statements analysis, and important steps on how to best […]

Construction Law: S1- Understanding and Negotiating Contract Terms

During this session, participants will learn some of the most common pitfalls in contract management and obtain guidance on how to avoid them through due diligence, preparation, and effective communications. Topics discussed include: Change Orders, Abandonment, Warranties, Termination, Unenforceable, etc. The facilitator for this session will be Denise C. Puente - Partner at Simon, Peragine, […]