July 15  3rd Thursday Networking: ”Find a Need and Fill It” or How to Perceive an Opportunity and Position Yourself in Front of It!    Presented by: Thomas H. Fairbanks & SupplyLine.Org

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Room 1901 in the CBRC        FREE and open to those who have or are interested in starting a business.

James Kemp, SCORE counselor and retired business owner, spoke at this month’s 3rd Thursday Entrepreneurial Networking meeting. “Negotiating a Lease – Property and Equipment” was the topic of discussion.

This presentation will soon be available for you to view and listen to on our website.

Join us for these informal sessions and get to know other businesses and their best practices. Work on your elevator speech. Find new resources.

3rd Thursdays of each month; 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Room1901 in the CBRC.

International Business Resources

Background Reports – Dept. of State  http://www.state.gov
Central Contractor Registration (CCR) https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx
Country Risk Assessment – Exim Bank  www.esim.gov/tools/country/
Dun & Bradstreet (D&B #)  http://www.dnb.com/us/
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)  www.fas.usda.gov
Federation of International Trade Association (FITA)  www.fita.org
Industry Classifications  http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/
International Trade Administration  http://export.gov         http://trade.gov/
International Trade Data Network  www.itdn.net
Market Research  www.export.gov/mrktresearch/index.asp
NAICS Codes  http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/
Procurement Forecasts   https://www.acquisition.gov/comp/procurement_forecasts/index.html
Procurement Opportunities  https://www.fbo.gov/
Research Stats  http://export.gov
Trade Mission  http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/internationaltrade/tmonline/index.html
Trade Specialist  http://www.buyusa.gov/home/us.html
U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEACs)  http://www.export.gov/eac/index.asp
Women Procurement  http://www.womenbiz.gov/
World Fact Book   http://www.cia.gov

Get SBA 8(a) certified. Begin the application process now so that you can be ready to roll when you need to.

Are you a minority? a woman? socially & economically disadvantaged?
Do you own and manage at least 51% of the business?

Are your adjusted personal assests under $250,000?

You may qualify for this 9 year program. Find contracts with the Forest Service, Park Service, Hill Airforce Base, Dugway, and more.