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SUMMARY:Illinois APEX Accelerator Webinar: SBA Small Business Certifications
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Keli Krueger-Huhra\, Director – Illinois APEX Accelerator at Champaign County EDC \nThis course provides an in-depth review of the Small Business Administration (SBA) certifications designated for small businesses pursuing opportunities in the federal government marketplace. In this webinar you will learn the specifics of how to qualify a business for Small Business Self Certification and a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB).  In addition\, we will introduce the SBA’s new unified certification website\, MySBA Certifications portal and the process and requirements for application in the 8(a) Business Development Program\, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)\, Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)\, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone)\, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)\, and Economic Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).  Take advantage of this program to gain the confidence to apply for certification. \nDate: Wednesday\, September 24\, 2025\nTime: 2-3 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_96ATu4mYS22UIvgb1RhWUw \n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/illinois-apex-accelerator-webinar-sba-small-business-certifications/
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SUMMARY:Illinois APEX Accelerator Webinar: State of Illinois Business Enterprise & Veteran Business Programs Certifications
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Keli Krueger-Huhra\, Director – Illinois APEX Accelerator at Champaign County EDC \nThe BEP/VBP program promotes the economic development of businesses owned and operated by minorities\, women\, people with disabilities\, veterans\, and service-disabled veterans and supports their participation in the State’s overall procurement process as both prime and subcontractors.  State agencies and universities have a goal to buy at least 30% of goods and services from BEP certified Businesses and at least 3% of their procurement budgets with certified veteran owned (VBP) businesses.  Please join us as we discuss the requirements and process to obtain this certification. \nDate: Tuesday\, September 30\, 2025\nTime: 2-3 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f8-jKw0mRl6KNAH8uO1NeA \n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/illinois-apex-accelerator-webinar-state-of-illinois-business-enterprise-veteran-business-programs-certifications/
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