SmartSourcing: Get Certified and Business Connections

Get certified and connect with the State of California buyers

We will be hosting a Lunch & Learn webinar event on June 16, to give opportunities for businesses to gain knowledgeable information along with resources needed to complete the state certification process.

Along with our webinar event, we will hold an in person workshop, June 23, for same-day, in-person certification where you will be introduced to state utility buyers.

What to expect: 2-day Workshop commitment

Come prepared to learn and network

-1st session will be hosted via zoom and it will be informative of the certification process and necessary financial documents.

-2nd session will be at the Delta Hotel where you will be able to workshop your certification application on your laptop with an advocate.

Networking: Participate in the buyer circulation seminar where you will distribute and present your capability statement to acquire a buyer for your business. Then network and receive work-life balance mentorship from successful Latina businesses.

Who should attend:

-Small business owners that:

-need certification and want to workshop the process with an advocate

-want a supportive community of small business owners

What will you walk away with:

• State certification
• Advice from successful business owners
• Potentially with a buyer
• A community of supportive small business owners from the Inland Empire
• Network of experienced business owners in the NLBWA-IE Program

Required materials:

-Laptop

-uploaded financial documents

-copies of your capability statements

-business cards.