Rural Business Program

A review of the three basic types of construction contracts issued to small businesses by the Department of Defense and the pricing methodology for each. The pricing methodology will include an examination of the AF Form 3052 used by the Air Force for smaller construction.

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• COST: Free
• LOCATION: 215 S. San Saba, Training Rm 1.103A, San Antonio, TX 78207-4415

Have you ever wondered what it takes to start a small business? How about what it takes to operate one? Come to this seminar and have your questions answered! Topics discussed in this class include: choosing a name and legal structure, your responsibilities and requirements as they pertain to local and federal entities, and business start up costs. If you are considering opening a small business this is your starting point.

UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Bldg., Room 2.316

Online Fee: $30

Walk-in Fee: $50

Register online and save $20. While multiple workshop registrations can be made, only one payment can be made at a time. Please feel free to call or email for any questions.

This dynamic networking breakfast provides opportunities for small business owners to highlight their product/services to contractors, suppliers, and vendors. Small Business Procurement advocates from government agencies are invited monthly as guest speakers to provide valuable insights on how to do business with their agency and to announce contracting opportunity updates.

Speaker:  Sheena Burney, 502nd Cons Squadron, Fort Sam Houston

Sponsored by:  Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.
Cost: Free

New Location:  Luby's (Fiesta Room) , 911 N. Main Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212

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This Green Bag Lunch, co-hosted by the UTSA Sustainable Business Program and Rackspace Hosting, is part of our free lunch-time series on sustainability and related topics hosted by the Sustainable Business Program. These sessions are a great way to kick back and learn about current topics related to all aspects of small business efficiency. This month's Green Bag will be presented by Aaron Sullivan from Rackspace Hosting who will discuss Servers, Cheeseburgers, and SUV's - a look into Pascal's Wager and the American Lifestyle. Per-capita demands for energy are 5x greater in the United States than elsewhere in the world and demand from developing countries is increasing. Is the only solution to give up our conveniences and comforts?  Or is prosperity for everyone just around the corner with the right kinds of innovation? Rackspace examines this problem through relevant papers and studies to increase awareness and discussion.

Location: 215 S. San Saba, Room 1.103A, San Antonio, TX 78207-3113

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The Art of Conquest: An Advance Manager’s Workshop (for companies with a minimum of 3 yrs in business) Managers will gain knowledge of how to effectively manage their employees in all areas of business development and operations. Part one of this session will focus on the Business Development phase which includes assessing your market area(s), generating sales leads to increase client/customer “buy-in”, and how to market and promote new product and/or services. The second half of the workshop will focus on developing Training and Leadership skills to enhance performance of day to day business operations. It’s critical that managers learn to: 1) Organize and set long-term goals 2) Motivate & train employees to buy in to the company’s vision and mission 3) Instill procedures for follow-up (monitoring and evaluating your organizational progress).

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• COST: Free
• LOCATION: 215 S. San Saba, Training Rm 1.103A, San Antonio, TX 78207-4415

Bring your lunch to this roundtable event geared toward the Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Program that allows contracting officers to set-a-side or limit federal contracts to WOSBs or economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB). This new ruling will level the playing field for WOSBS to compete for Federal contracts. Participants will discuss government contracting concerns, share ideas, learn from each other and receive valuable resources available through the Contract Resource Center to assist you with getting self-certified and marketing to the federal government. Guest Speaker: Juliette Montemayor, and I work with the Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Our office conducts evaluations of federal contractors to ensure compliance with their affirmative action and equal employment opportunity obligations.

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COST: Free

LOCATION: 215 S. San Saba, Training Rm 1.103A, San Antonio, TX 78207-4415

GSA schedules are used by most government buyers. Learn how your company can complete an application for GSA and participate in government contracting. This course discusses how the GSA Schedule works, and how you can apply for the schedule you need. A brief portion of this part will also cover the basics of the Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) which allows State and municipal agencies to buy commodities and services based on the GSA Schedule. The Instructor discusses these three major steps to becoming a GSA Contractor: Market research and information gathering, understanding the solicitdation process and preparing the offer and getting to contract.

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• COST: Free
• LOCATION: 215 S. San Saba, Training Rm 1.103A, San Antonio, TX 78207-4415

This seminar will show you how to map out the procurement opportunities as a GSA schedule contractor. The session will delve into four areas: * Understanding the GSA Government Marketplace * Schedule Contractors "Success Stories" * Taking Advantage of GSA Advertising & Marketing Help * How to Find the Buyers (Free Internet Resources)

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COST: Free

Location: 215 S. San Saba, Conference Rm 1.103A, San Antonio, TX 78207

Ensure that you get a profit from government work. Learn how to determine G&A and overhead costs, and how to follow government approved accounting procedures.

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COST: Free

LOCATION: 215 S. San Saba, Conference Room 1.103A, San Antonio, TX 78207

Bring your lunch at this brown bag session where a representative from Alamo Community College will discuss how you can best do business with their organization and to announce procurement opportunities.

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COST: Free

LOCATION: 215 S. San Saba, Conference Room 1.103A, San Antonio, TX 78207