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SUMMARY:Bonding Education Program - USDOT Southeast Small Business Transportation Resource Center
DESCRIPTION:Unlock Bigger Business Opportunities with Bonding\nAre you a contractor or subcontractor looking to secure larger contracts and grow your business? The USDOT Southeast Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC)\, in cooperative agreement with FSMSDC\, presents the Bonding Education Program—a free\, hands-on program designed to help small businesses get bonded and qualify for more opportunities.\n  \n📍 Where? In-person in San Juan\, Puerto Rico & Virtual\n📅 When? February 26-27\, 2025\n💵 Cost? FREE \nBonding Essentials: Strategies for Small Business Success-Puerto Rico\nLearn from industry experts on the following topics: \nBusiness & Financial Growth\nBusiness Development – Strengthen your company’s capabilities\nAccess to Capital – Learn about funding & financial opportunities \nContracting & Compliance\nEstimating and Bidding – Improve accuracy & competitiveness\nContract Compliance – Ensure your business meets all legal requirements \nMarketing & Risk Management\nMarketing – Position your business for success\nInsurance – Understand essential risk management strategies \nLegal & Bonding Readiness\nLegal Issues – Navigate regulations with confidence\nBonding – Gain the knowledge to secure larger contracts\n\n\n\n\n\nBusiness Development\n2/26/2025\n9:30 AM\n– 3:30 PM (EST)\n\n\n\nDBE Contract Compliance\n\n9:30 AM\n– 3:30 PM (EST)\n\n\n\nSafety/OSHA Regulations\n\n9:30 AM\n– 3:30 PM (EST)\n\n\n\nEstimating and Bidding\n\n9:30 AM\n– 3:30 PM (EST)\n\n\n\nMarketing to Government\n\n9:30 AM\n– 3:30 PM (EST)\n\n\n\nCurrent Construction Project Demo\n2/27/2025\n9:30 AM\n– 3:30 PM (EST)\n\n\n\nBanking and Finance\n\n9:30 AM\n– 3:30 PM (EST)\n\n\n\nConstruction Accounting\n\n9:30 AM\n– 3:30 PM (EST)\n\n\n\nBusiness Development\n\n9:30 AM\n– 3:30 PM (EST)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBond Education Program\, an essential resource designed to empower small businesses seeking bonding while providing invaluable insights into DBE/Federal contract compliance\, small business construction estimating\, and more. This program offers a comprehensive curriculum tailored to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of securing bonds and ensuring compliance in federal contracts. \nIn this FREE 2 day program\, attendees will gain a thorough understanding of key regulations and receive practical guidance to enhance their bonding capacity.  Upon completion of the program\, participants will receive a BEP certificate\, project opportunities\, personalized access to bonding agent\, providing them with the assurance needed to thrive in the competitive landscape of government contracting. \n\nInstructions:To enroll in this training program\, you must meet the following requirements: \n\nHave been in business at least two years;\nHave revenue in excess of $200\,000; and\nHave one of the following certifications or in the process of becoming certified as: DBE\, Women-Owned Small Business\, SDBE\, 8a\, Service-Disabled Veteran\, HUB Zone\, Veteran Owned\, MWBE\, WBE\, MBE\, and SBE.\n\n\n📩 Spots are filling up fast—Register today!\nRegistration Deadline: 2/24/2025 5:00 PM (EST) \nPoint of Contact: KyShun Nicholas (305) 762-6151
URL:https://fsmsdc.org/event/bonding-education-program-usdot-southeast-small-business-transportation-resource-center/
LOCATION:San Juan\, Puerto Rico and Virtual
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