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SUMMARY:Doing Business with the State of California
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by CAMEO Network in partnership with the California Department of General Services.\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: this webinar is specifically designed for small business owners.\n\nGovernment contracting can open new opportunities for small businesses\, but understanding how to get started and navigate the procurement process can be challenging.\n\n\n\nJoin us for our upcoming webinar designed to help small business owners better understand how to do business with the State of California. Participants will learn about the state procurement process\, small business certification\, how to identify contracting opportunities\, and what businesses should have in place before pursuing government contracts.\n\n\n\nThe California Department of General Services (DGS) will also share resources and tools available to help small businesses navigate the contracting process and position themselves to compete for state opportunities.\n\n\n\nTopics include:\n\n\n	How California's state procurement process works\n	Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certification\n	How to find and pursue state contracting opportunities\n	Steps businesses can take to prepare for government contracting\n	Resources and technical assistance available to support small businesses
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