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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 owners will obtain key information on the procurement processes of local, state, and federal government agencies and insights on how to best position the business for successful bids and subsequent awards. There is no cost to attend this informational webinar, however, you must be registered for the webinar to participate. Please secure your spot today by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3358646696740385292. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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 right for your construction firm is essential to leveraging these resources to support your business growth and capacity-building. During this session, contractors will learn about the various business certifications that are available and gain valuable insights on how they can best be leveraged. Certifications covered include SEBD, WBE, MBE, DBE, LA UCP, SLDBE, WSOB, EDWSOB, VSOB, SDVSOB, SBA 8(a) Program, HubZone, and Hudson Initiative. There is no cost to attend this informational webinar, however, you must be registered for the webinar to participate. Please secure your spot today by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/117593182399458827. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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 to sort through your numbers and get a clearer look at how well your construction business is performing. Understanding how to calculate and read financial ratios can also help you predict future outcomes for your business — like whether you might get approved for a loan or whether you could be heading toward cash problems! Join the Urban League of Louisiana's Contractor's Resource Center on Tuesday, June 15th from 10-11:30a CT, to learn more about understanding financials for construction contractors. This event is sponsored by Chevron. All contractors are welcomed to attend. There is no cost to attend; however, registration is required. Register today to reserve your seat! There is no cost to attend this informational webinar; however, you must be registered on GoToWebinar to participate. Please secure your spot today by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regi.../5656356620525289230. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about […]

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 prepare to access capital. This session will also include an overview of the LAUCP DBE Certification including eligibility requirements and the application process. All current DBEs and aspiring DBEs are welcomed to attend. There is no cost to attend; however, registration is required. Register today to reserve your seat! https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6113996449350931469