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SUMMARY:Why Should I Get My Business SWaM Certified? | Por que Deberia Certificar mi Negocio con SWaM?
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DESCRIPTION:Why Should I Get My Business SWaM Certified? | Por que Deberia Certificar mi Negocio con SWaM?\n\n11/05/21 09:30 AM EST\n - 11/05/21 11:00 AM EST\Description:\nWhy Should I Get My Business SWaM Certified?\n\nThe Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD) and The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are working together to offer this free business development workshop.\n\nThe Commonwealth of Virginia spends Billions of dollars on goods and services each year. Goods and services that you probably sell! Ask yourself, “Am I getting my share?” If your answer is “No”, then this free workshop is for you.\nThe Commonwealth has a set-aside program that encourages state agencies to purchase goods and services from small businesses like yours. The Commonwealth has an aspirational goal of 42% of discretionary spending (does not include expenditures like rent, electricity, etc) to be spent with SWaM certified vendors. You can almost say, “Virginia is trying to spend 42 cents out of every dollar with SWaM certified firms”. Do you want to be part of this 42%?\n\nAt this workshop, you’ll learn about SWaM and Micro business certifications and how they can give you a competitive advantage in the marketplace. If you plan to grow your business with the Commonwealth of Virginia, you need to attend this workshop!  \n\nEl Departamento de Diversidad de Pequeñas Empresas y Proveedores de Virginia (Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity,SBSD, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Cámara Hispana de Virginia (Virginia Hispanic Chamber, VHC) colaboraron conjuntamente en la creación de este webinar gratuito para el desarrollo empresarial.\nEl Estado de Virginia gasta miles de millones de dólares en bienes y servicios cada año. ¡Bienes y servicios que probablemente tú vendes! Pregúntate: "¿Estoy incluido en esto?" Si tu respuesta es "No", entonces este webinar gratuito es para ti.\nVirginia tiene un programa que incentiva a las agencias estatales a comprar bienes y servicios de pequeñas empresas como la tuya. The Commonwealth tiene una meta de alcance del 42% del gasto discrecional (no incluye gastos como alquiler, electricidad, etc.) que se gastarán con proveedores certificados por SWaM. Casi se puede decir que: "Virginia está tratando de gastar 42 centavos de cada dólar con empresas certificadas por SWaM". ¿Te gustaría ser parte de este 42%?\nEn esta sesión, aprenderás acerca de las certificaciones comerciales SWaM y Micro; y cómo pueden brindarte una ventaja competitiva al hacer negocios con el gobierno de Virginia.\n\nSi planeas crecer tu negocio con el estado de Virginia, ¡asiste a este taller en línea!\n\n\n\nGuest Speaker: \nRandy M. Brown, M.A., Business Services Manager for the Dept. of Small Business & Supplier Diversity, Richmond\n\n\n                   \Location:\nVirtual\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Why Should I Get My Business SWaM Certified? | Por que Deberia Certificar mi Negocio con SWaM?<br /><br />11/05/21 09:30 AM EST - 11/05/21 11:00 AM EST<br />Description:<br /><h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Why Should I Get My Business SWaM Certified?</strong></h1>
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The Virginia Department of Small Business &amp; Supplier Diversity (SBSD) and The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are working together to offer this free business development workshop.<br />
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The Commonwealth of Virginia spends Billions of dollars on goods and services each year. Goods and services that you probably sell! Ask yourself, &ldquo;Am I getting my share?&rdquo; If your answer is &ldquo;No&rdquo;, then this&nbsp;free&nbsp;workshop is for you.<br />
The Commonwealth has a set-aside program that encourages state agencies to purchase goods and services from small businesses like yours. The Commonwealth has an aspirational goal of 42% of discretionary spending (does not include expenditures like rent, electricity, etc) to be spent with SWaM certified vendors. You can almost say, &ldquo;Virginia is trying to spend 42 cents out of every dollar with SWaM certified firms&rdquo;. Do you want to be part of this 42%?<br />
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At this workshop, you&rsquo;ll learn about SWaM and Micro business certifications and how they can give you a competitive advantage in the marketplace. If you plan to grow your business with the Commonwealth of Virginia, you need to attend this workshop!&nbsp;&nbsp;
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El Departamento de Diversidad de Peque&ntilde;as Empresas y Proveedores de Virginia (<strong>Virginia Department of Small Business &amp; Supplier Diversity</strong>,SBSD, por sus siglas en ingl&eacute;s) y la C&aacute;mara Hispana de Virginia (Virginia Hispanic Chamber, VHC) colaboraron conjuntamente en la creaci&oacute;n de este webinar gratuito para el desarrollo empresarial.<br />
El Estado de Virginia gasta miles de millones de d&oacute;lares en bienes y servicios cada a&ntilde;o. &iexcl;Bienes y servicios que probablemente t&uacute; vendes! Preg&uacute;ntate: &quot;&iquest;Estoy incluido en esto?&quot; Si tu respuesta es &quot;No&quot;, entonces este webinar gratuito es para ti.<br />
Virginia tiene un programa que incentiva a las agencias estatales a comprar bienes y servicios de peque&ntilde;as empresas como la tuya. The Commonwealth tiene una meta de alcance del 42% del gasto discrecional (no incluye gastos como alquiler, electricidad, etc.) que se gastar&aacute;n con proveedores certificados por SWaM. Casi se puede decir que: &quot;Virginia est&aacute; tratando de gastar 42 centavos de cada d&oacute;lar con empresas certificadas por SWaM&quot;. &iquest;Te gustar&iacute;a ser parte de este 42%?<br />
En esta sesi&oacute;n, aprender&aacute;s acerca de las certificaciones comerciales SWaM y Micro; y c&oacute;mo pueden brindarte una ventaja competitiva al hacer negocios con el gobierno de Virginia.<br />
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Si planeas crecer tu negocio con el estado de Virginia, &iexcl;asiste a este taller en l&iacute;nea!<br />
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<strong>Guest Speaker:&nbsp;<br />
Randy M. Brown, M.A., Business Services Manager for the Dept. of Small Business &amp; Supplier Diversity, Richmond</strong><br />
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