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Schedule of Events for Minority Business Assistance Center
MBAC DATES 2012
January:
January 10,12,17,19
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Quick Books for Contractors 7:30-9:30 a.m. at Herzing
Computer Lab (information online at TCCC site)
January 31
—Preparation for Business Opportunities: Using
Minority Business Assistance Center to prepare your business
for future opportunities. MBAC is a viable resource to
identify pre-bid opportunities and to prepare for the
February 16th, 2012, Skilled Trades
Contractors Road Show. Meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. -
12:00 noon.
February:
February 7 & 14
--- OSHA for Construction Workers- This is a 10
hour Certification Class. OSHA certifications will be given
upon completion of course. The $35.00 fee includes lunch and
parking. The course begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts until
4:00 p.m. Both classes must be attended to receive
certification.
February 16
---Ohio Mandate—MBE/EDGE Skilled Trades Contractors Road
Show 9-Noon
Match making event with contract opportunities for minority
business contractors. Contracts include light construction,
maintenance repair, electrical work and others. Annual
spending estimated at $20 million with a 15% MBE/EDGE
participation. Awarded companies will be on site and
presenting details about the potential opportunities.
Marketing materials can be distributed.
March:
March: 1—Doing Business with the City of Toledo (Tentative)—Register
with the City of Toledo’s Purchasing Division, download City
bids, get certified MBE/WEB with the city, introduce your
business to city departments, and attend pre-bid meetings
March 14 ---Certification Class (STATE MANDATE)
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Learn how to contact agency
procurement officers, navigate the State of Ohio’s
certification website, and search for state agency
procurement opportunities while filling out MBE/EDGE
applications online.
March 28
---Alternative Lending for Small Businesses—11:00-1:30p.m.
(Dave Shelton) This workshop is with banking partners that
provide access to Accounts Receivable factoring and Asset
based line of credit.
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