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SUMMARY:How To Do Business with the Government
DESCRIPTION:Government agencies are the biggest source of contracting opportunities with over $50 billion set aside for women-owned firms. You can grow your business significantly when you learn how to bid on these opportunities. Take advantage of this lucrative revenue stream by becoming a certified business owner. \n  \n \nFeature Speaker\n \nLauren Linakis\nAssistant Director at Small Business Development Center at SUNY Farmingdale\nFarmingdale SBDC \nLauren Linakis joined the Farmingdale SBDC in 2019. Before arriving at the SBDC\, Lauren was the Associate Director of the LaGuardia Community College Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)\, where she helped small businesses understand government contracting and how to market their goods and services to the government. In recognition of her expertise in government procurement assistance\, Lauren earned her Certified Procurement Professional Certificate from the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers in 2016.  \nThroughout her career\, Lauren has focused on helping small businesses get registered to work with the government\, get certified as an MWBE or disadvantaged business\, and apply for contracts with the government.  In 2020\, Lauren was awarded the New York SBDC’s Lead by Example award in recognition of her collaboration with New York SBDC advisors in helping their clients understand the government procurement space. In 2022\, she was awarded America’s SBDC Top 40 Under 40 Young Professionals Award\, a recognition of SBDC staff from across the national network who demonstrate innovation\, leadership\, and commitment to the SBDC mission.   \nLauren holds her Bachelor’s degree in political science from Barnard College and her Master’s in economic development from Columbia University.
URL:https://womensventurefund.org/event/how-to-do-business-with-the-government/
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