Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST Organizer: Natalie Rhodes | Email: [email protected] | Office: (662) 325-4990 Host organization: Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) at Mississippi State University (MSU) To attend you must register via the link below: Introduction to Government Contracting | U.S. Small Business Administration: https://sba.gov/event/77709 Event description: For Veterans or Spouses interested in Government Contracting, the VBOC at MSU will host a session on "Introduction to Government Contracting." This session is related to the Customer Relationship block of the Business Model Canvas because it can help you in understanding how you “Get, Keep, Grow” customers when you do business in the federal procurement marketplace. The format will be about an hour of briefing information and 30 minutes of demos and Q&A. The class will include information on: 1. Small business preference programs (VOSB & SDVOSB) 2. How to register to do business with the government 3. Resources to find contracting opportunities – Prime and Subcontracting 4. Demo on using SAMs 5. Demo of ways to use DSBS – SBA’s Dynamic Small Business Search engine 6. Veteran Certification - VetCert Process. Additional Resources that can help you.

🚀Free, 2-Day, Boots to Business (B2B) Entrepreneurship Workshop, 27-28 January 2026, hosted by the Hunter AAF TAP Office | 8:30 AM-4:00 PM both days! 💰“Funded in part by a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.” Total of 20 participants 👨🏻‍🏫Instructor: Georgia VBOC Instructor: Reginald Thompson 🗣️Expert Speakers: Jacquelyn “First Lady” Kennedy, Program Coordinator for Savannah, Georgia SBDC 🪖This training is offered to all Active Duty Service members, Transitioning, National Guard, Reservists, Veterans of all eras, and their spouses are eligible to participate. 📚�Topics will include: · What is Entrepreneurship? · Idea vs. Business Opportunity? · Doing Your Market Research – Customers and Industry · The Economics of Small Business · Selecting The Correct Legal Structure · Financing Your Venture · Business Planning · SBA Resources for You 🔗#smallbusiness #startups #entrepreneurship #veterans #Milspouses #governmentcontracting #LegalSupport #womensbusinesscenter #SBDC #accesstocapital 🌐SBA: https://sba.my.site.com/s/ Georgia VBOC: https://gavectr.org/VBOC/ SCORE: https://score.org SBDC: https://americassbdc.org APEX Accelerators: https://lnkd.in/g3xFd3zB ACE/WBC: https://aceloans.org MSU-RR: https://lnkd.in/gPJWPBYC Onward to Opportunity: https://lnkd.in/ec2ZpbG7

Thursday, 19 February - Friday, 20 February 2026 "Turning Ideas Into Action" Perry Events Center 1121 Macon Road, Perry, Georgia 31069

🚀Free, 2-Day, Boots to Business (B2B) Entrepreneurship Workshop, 20-21 January 2026, hosted by Moody AFB TAP Office | 8:00 AM-4:00 PM both days! 💰“Funded in part by a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.” Total of 8 participants 👨🏻‍🏫Instructor: Georgia VBOC Instructor: Scott Ross 🗣️Expert speaks: Chanel Randolph, Owner of Beautiful Creation Business Solutions and Tim Craig, Director of Business Development Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce 🪖This training is offered to all Active Duty Service members, Transitioning, National Guard, Reservists, Veterans of all eras, and their spouses are eligible to participate. 📚�Topics will include: · What is Entrepreneurship? · Idea vs. Business Opportunity? · Doing Your Market Research – Customers and Industry · The Economics of Small Business · Selecting The Correct Legal Structure · Financing Your Venture · Business Planning · SBA Resources for You 🔗#smallbusiness #startups #entrepreneurship #veterans #Milspouses #governmentcontracting #LegalSupport #womensbusinesscenter #SBDC #accesstocapital 🌐SBA: https://sba.my.site.com/s/ Georgia VBOC: https://gavectr.org/VBOC/ SCORE: https://score.org SBDC: https://americassbdc.org APEX Accelerators: https://lnkd.in/g3xFd3zB ACE/WBC: https://aceloans.org MSU-RR: https://lnkd.in/gPJWPBYC Onward to Opportunity: https://lnkd.in/ec2ZpbG7

Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) / Women's Business Center (WBC) are excited to share that applications are now open for the 2nd Small Business Financial Clinic: Path to Capital Series beginning Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Last August, we launched the first Clinic, and 12 business owners graduated from the 12-hour program. This free 6-week program is designed to help small business owners strengthen their financial skills and prepare to pursue capital for growth. Through a combination of group training and one-on-one coaching, participants will learn practical steps in financial management, business planning, and funding strategies. I have attached a flyer for your review. Click HERE to open the application form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaeeX5r5AOhm3hmHxZOS-ixVNMzYFMGSj5LKQTl4yd_jBsLQ/viewform