Patent Pro Bono Program for Independent Inventors and Small Businesses
Inventors and small businesses that meet certain financial thresholds and other criteria may be eligible for free legal assistance in preparing and filing a patent application. The Patent Pro Bono […]
VIBE 2018 Business Plan Competition
The Veterans Incubator for Better Entrepreneurship (VIBE) provides an applied training environment that supports military veterans’ entrepreneurial aspirations and promotes their understanding of the modern startup life cycle. VIBE’s Business […]
Three Essential Financial Statements for Your Small Business [SBA]
SBA.gov community author, Paul Lester, listed the three essential financial statements a small business must have for successful growth. Read the full blog and find out how to create these […]
Up to $7,500 funds available for DBE Supportive Services (WSDOT)!
Funding of up to $7,500 for supportive services is available to qualified DBE firms that are engaged in highway activities. The program has two distinct parts:
Upcoming Construction Projects – Seattle
https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/FAS/PurchasingAndContracting/Contracting/PW-projects.pdf Link contains information on upcoming City of Seattle construction projects.
WSDOT seeks comments on proposed DBE contracting goal for highway projects
Comments accepted through Dec. 15 OLYMPIA – Contractors, trade and labor organizations, small and disadvantaged businesses and all others who may be interested in working with the Washington State Department […]
City of Tacoma Hosts Event Connecting Community Members With Family-Wage Construction Jobs on July 27
Tacoma, Wash. — The Community and Economic Development Department’s Local Employment and Apprenticeship (LEAP) Training Program Office at the City of Tacoma invites community members to a Tacoma Works event […]
There’s an app that connects MWBEs to the right contracts
Matthew Flamm writes about a phone app that helps MWBEs connect with the right requests for proposals (RFP). The main point is that the goals set for minority owned businesses and […]
How Digital Is Your Business?
Rieva Lesonsky discusses the importance of using digital platforms to grow and market your small business. In addition to the growth and marketing benefits, adding digital tools to your business can […]
Washington Legislature Passes 5 Public Works Related Bills – Mike Purdy’s Public Contracting Blog
About Mike Purdy With over 30 years of contracting experience and an additional 10 years of consulting, Mike Purdy has an extensive background in public procurement and contracting. Mike has trained […]
