This program will address how small businesses can participate in the process of selling products and services to government agencies.

Drake Thomas, Certified SBDC Business Advisor, will host and present this program. Government agencies buy goods and services.  The program will address how small businesses can participate in the process of selling products and services to government agencies. Drake will provide a brief overview about SBDC resources and information regarding NYS & Local  Government procurement processes.

Gina Hayduk, Government Contracting Coordinator from our SBDC Mohawk Valley, will present  Bidlinx the New York SBDC's government contract "bid-matching" service.

Anna Vulaj Fitzsimmons, Program Director, Monroe County/Finger Lakes PTAC, will present information about how to read and respond to contract bid opportunities.

Virginia Smith, Rochester Branch Manager, Buffalo District Office, US Small Business Administration, will briefly discuss lending options for contractors.

Business First Wednesdays are for aspiring or current business owners and is brought to you by the Business Insight Center of the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County and the SUNY Brockport Small Business Development Center. To register, please call the Business Insight Center at 585.428.8106, contact business.insight@libraryweb.org or see below.

This program is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the US Small Business Administration. Services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

PLEASE NOTE: Once registered, the Zoom link will be emailed to you from Business.Insight the day before the event.