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NEWSLETTER~ MAY 2015
PVAMU SBDC prides itself on providing the community with the knowledge and guidance
needed for you to pursue your business endeavors!
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Small Business Connection Event
Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued
a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which
recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and
small business owners.
More than half of Americans either own or work for a small
business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in
the U.S. each year.
As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business
Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of
outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from
all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow
small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and
increase America’s global competitiveness.
https://www.sba.gov/nsbw/
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In support of Secretary Vilsack’s implementation of
President Obama’s agenda to put Americans back to work
and create an economy built to last, the Department of
Agriculture (USDA) will host Rural Small Business
Connections. This training event will provide small
businesses with a series of educational networking
sessions and opportunities on how to build capacity and
successfully do business with USDA and other Federal
agencies.
The Rural Small Business Connections is designed to
provide small businesses and small farmer-owned
cooperatives with the exposure and insight to increase
small business contracting participation with the Federal
government. Conference attendees will have an
opportunity to participate in a full day of learning
discussions led by program and small business
procurement officials from USDA, and other Federal
agencies.
The event will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, from
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Prairie View A&M University,
Carden-Waller Extension Building, 250 E.M. Norris
Street, Prairie View, Texas 77446.
$5,000 Award to Veteran-Owned Businesses Every Month! https://t.co/CeI77YWvK0 #SBDC
There is no fee to participate, however, pre-registration is
preferred, with on-site registration available. The
registration will be open from April 20 – May 14, 2015 by
visiting: http://www.dm.usda.gov/osdbu/rsbc.htm
ARE YOU REGISTERED for the upcoming
PVAMU SBDC PeopleVET Program:
https://peoplefund.org/education/peoplevet/
Don’t delay. Call our office (936) 261-9242 or email
rroliver@pvamu.edu for additional information.
Published by: Rosita Oliver, PVAMU SBDC Program Associate
The Prairie View A & M SBDC is a center of the Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network. The Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network serves 32 counties in Southeast Texas. SBDC programs are nondiscriminatory and
available to individuals with disabilities. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the
author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact PV A&M University at
936-261-3585 for accommodations.