Are You A Woman-Owned Small Business Interested In Selling To The Federal Government?

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Can Help!

To help provide a level playing field for women business owners in industries where they have been historically underrepresented, the federal government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the women's contracting program. This free workshop, presented by a member of the local SBA team, will explain that program – known as the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Certification Program -- and how that certification can help your small business grow.

This overview presentation covers:

• The WOSB Program's purposes and benefits – i.e., why you should be interested
• Considerations for deciding if certification is appropriate for you, including the industries/NAICS codes included in the program
• Eligibility requirements for certification
• How to become certified
• Tips for getting the most out of the WOSB certification

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Cancellation and Notification Policy

Sessions with low enrollment may be cancelled. CWE will notify you of class cancellations and changes.

If you can no longer attend a no-cost session for which you registered, please notify us at least 24 hours in advance. These classes are offered at no cost as a benefit to you, but there are per-registration costs to CWE associated with them. We reserve the right to request a $25 contribution to defray our costs for no shows, so that we may continue to offer free classes in the future.

Special Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact CWE RI at (401) 277-0800.