{"id":4780,"date":"2022-11-01T09:51:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T09:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/?p=4780"},"modified":"2022-11-01T09:52:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T09:52:02","slug":"sba-offers-2-veteran-biz-trainings-register-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/sba-offers-2-veteran-biz-trainings-register-today\/","title":{"rendered":"SBA Offers 2 Veteran Biz Trainings &#8211; Register Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\ntable tbody tr:nth-of-type(odd) {\n    background-color: #fff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"line-height:1.4;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<div>\n<table bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:0px;font-size:1px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#ffffff\">\nNext Week &#8211; Nov 1 &amp; 2 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<a name=\"m_2297676288739505294_x_x_gd_top\" id=\"m_2297676288739505294x_x_gd_top\"><\/a>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" id=\"m_2297676288739505294x_x_yahoo\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_2297676288739505294x_x_row-1\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_2297676288739505294x_x_view-in-browser\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:5px 20px\">\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;margin:0\">\nEastern Pennsylvania District Office<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;margin:0\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_2297676288739505294x_x_row-2\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"border-left-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-top-style:none;background-color:#002e6d;padding:10px 0px 20px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_2297676288739505294x_x_main-header\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:20px 30px\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"u s small business administration\" width=\"290\" height=\"80\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/uFEBhEJBngsEQxBTpCLX6lwg36XJkXSBRdsLtoTgd5B1vIrDp9lfVM2VGvGW9cSR9TvEY6aAbX0rcS3ikCKjRP0ZewnKQV3EKiFc7PA7ZeTE9bRaawxjkoY6sd69JqELYSSFvGwUfIiOldyTzhLEaA7641-A75b6JhVp-BNQ2kk=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2018\/09\/2144901\/final-horiz-white_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd\" data-bit=\"iit\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_2297676288739505294x_x_row-3\" bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;padding:20px 0px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_2297676288739505294x_x_main-body\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:30px\">\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;margin:0 0 20px\">\nSBA Celebrates National Veterans Small Business Week<\/h1>\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;margin:0 0 20px\">\nGovernment Contracting Events for Veterans<\/h1>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Entrepreneur Training Programs for Service Disabled Veterans, Women Veterans, and Procurement-Ready Veterans\" width=\"540\" height=\"270\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/oRChJsipkwimYuXGLR3i8JiMP7U3t9QE4tZpkJ4ysB7C1nQAFV6EYuga--emOu3WNtlH3ghOj5j_NxjYlsj88RAYqoPVLEyCUjlGNh548SgteNcaGW_oCnHOA-ys3fHSxyh6mjDHjCoueVxbaxqQP910qo6lRSRf3Xx-lxG9fJmBsHN9s3SoNlsCxMwx2_k=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/10\/6634236\/veteran-entrepreneur-training-gc_original.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" data-bit=\"iit\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 654px; top: 987.825px;\"><div id=\":s9\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\" data-tooltip=\"Download\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;text-align:left;margin:30px 0\">\nSBA celebrates, connects with, and empowers aspiring and current service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouse entrepreneurs during National Veterans Small Business Week.<\/h3>\n<h3 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;text-align:left;margin:30px 0\">\nPlease join us on&nbsp;November 1 &amp; 2&nbsp;as we celebrate veteran-owned businesses with the no-cost programs below.<\/h3>\n<h3 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;text-align:left;margin:30px 0\">\n<strong>In each program, in addition to discussing federal contracting we&#8217;ll touch on Coaching and Counseling Resource Partners, Entrepreneurial Training Programs, and Access to Funding.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;text-align:left;margin:30px 0\">\n<strong>You will leave with valuable information whether you&#8217;re starting your entrepreneurship journey, or growing your business.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Government contracting veterans \" width=\"237\" height=\"118\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:237px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/ubDc6AbYTCxciRaNqmTjOiQAaMJ24DGufyp2M8OOosEzyokbeHfsfbRgiVV4h6M6y6hfUKjahipwH9gCAvQc35D6Jky43reyBh46YlK2OpsOqBk9fNV-Kd_WRq9kUF9ub5l8mIzlQ49tUS7i0QTxR64-USYUVvaVaS7WxZ1XOUDogcPdwTBRTc3RNzUfjP9UKMSzEd58E1Lvecmsm-dgpBjpeh6ilFw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2020\/07\/3552431\/4379167\/sba-ocpl-social-media-tile-august-veteran-contracts_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\" data-bit=\"iit\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong>Government Contracting Resources for Veterans &#8211; Hybrid Workshop (virtual &amp; in-person)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">Every year, the federal government awards a portion of contracting dollars specifically to businesses owned by military veterans.&nbsp; In this 1.5 hour introductory and interactive course, join the\n SBA and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) to discuss:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-position:inside\">\n<li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">SBA Resources<\/span><\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">PTAC Services<\/span><\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">Contracting with the Commonwealth of PA and the Federal Government<\/span><\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">Federal Government Certifications for Veterans<\/span><\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">Q&amp;A<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong><strong>Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. &#8211; 11:30 a.m. ET<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">Virtual<\/span> Attendance Registration Link:\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMjYuNjU2ODkwNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vZXZlbnRzLmNvbnN0YW50Y29udGFjdC5jb20vcmVnaXN0ZXIvZXZlbnQ_bGxyPW14aWY1aWNhYiZvZWlkaz1hMDdlamZxM2RlOWZmNDNkNzZiJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.xaX7BME3VWX4Y3z36JT3Q8XK3AB7T00I8ylMA3DixNg\/s\/2907329781\/br\/146734723704-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMjYuNjU2ODkwNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vZXZlbnRzLmNvbnN0YW50Y29udGFjdC5jb20vcmVnaXN0ZXIvZXZlbnQ_bGxyPW14aWY1aWNhYiZvZWlkaz1hMDdlamZxM2RlOWZmNDNkNzZiJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.xaX7BME3VWX4Y3z36JT3Q8XK3AB7T00I8ylMA3DixNg\/s\/2907329781\/br\/146734723704-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1667382556439000&amp;usg=AOvVaw15UeDhrUqXS54F2QI0v4V5\">\nHERE&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">In-Person<\/span>&nbsp;Attendance Registration Link:\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMjYuNjU2ODkwNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vZXZlbnRzLmNvbnN0YW50Y29udGFjdC5jb20vcmVnaXN0ZXIvZXZlbnQ_bGxyPW14aWY1aWNhYiZvZWlkaz1hMDdlamZxM2QyMTVkN2RlNDY0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.8MiXsgL1GXuraxWG_jo4WUJ9AW7edUotFXPkFS1FSsU\/s\/2907329781\/br\/146734723704-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMjYuNjU2ODkwNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vZXZlbnRzLmNvbnN0YW50Y29udGFjdC5jb20vcmVnaXN0ZXIvZXZlbnQ_bGxyPW14aWY1aWNhYiZvZWlkaz1hMDdlamZxM2QyMTVkN2RlNDY0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.8MiXsgL1GXuraxWG_jo4WUJ9AW7edUotFXPkFS1FSsU\/s\/2907329781\/br\/146734723704-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1667382556439000&amp;usg=AOvVaw28CkIctWJgd6dHAU3AWAae\">\nHERE<\/a> for<strong>&nbsp;NEPA Alliance, <strong>1151 Oak St., Pittston, PA 18640&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Networking for in-person attendance begins at 9:30 a.m. ET<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"WOSB Govt Contracting Women Veterans\" width=\"276\" height=\"138\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:276px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/oUp-bydDN1IHLGx-vMvDRTAbmw9EsNhZMhTIL3DpyE0KpQoAxYm7iTDws4e04e9YxQianES44LRIpewPXEmN1Hy0MJzzH0PS_d4PCGlR_3_JtL0-Ln08CZX8XlGp0vBYXTkRlm98DLDcGU_ItAtriV9FsUiafuNlyo01v1k5p9plqxoKWsp0-cHc_U24LXy4TYXdRXsMHgc=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/10\/6592329\/4379168\/wosb-govt-contracting-women-veterans_crop.png\" class=\"CToWUd\" data-bit=\"iit\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Women Veteran Owned Businesses: Resources &amp; Certification &#8211; Virtual Workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">There are many tools to help women and veteran businesses build their potential to successfully start, grow, and compete in the federal sector. In this one hour introductory and interactive course,\n join the SBA, Women&#8217;s Business Enterprise Center East (WBECEast), and the National Veteran Owned Business Association to discuss:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-position:inside\">\n<li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nBusiness resources from the SBA<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nPrograms and classes from WBECEast Women&#8217;s Business Center<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nThe benefits and process for&nbsp;\n<ul style=\"list-style-position:inside\">\n<li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nWomen-owned WBENC certification<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nVeteran-owned VBE certification<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nVarious federal certifications&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nQ&amp;A<\/li><\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong><strong><strong>Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. &#8211; 12:00 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Virtual Attendance Registration Link: <a 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