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SBS-APEX: Optimizing Business Contacts – Follow Up with Purpose

Perfect for firms looking to maximize return on investment from recent networking events and ensure those hard-won conversations don’t go to waste. Many MWBEs attend networking events, expos, and matchmaking sessions but struggle to convert connections into contracts. Without a clear follow-up system, promising relationships often fizzle out. This workshop ...

SBS-APEX: Generating Revenue Through NYC Discretionary Spending

Online Event

Every day, the government buys billions of dollars' worth of goods and services from businesses. In an ongoing effort to assist businesses interested in selling to the government, the New York City Department of Small Business Services APEX Accelerator offers Technical Assistance. The MWBE Small Purchasing Program offers MWBEs the ...

SBS-APEX: Basics of Subcontracting for Professional Services

Online Event

About this event MWBE firms will learn how to start navigating the government procurement landscape via a subcontractor role. Firms will be taught best practices as a subcontractor and ways in which it can help establish themselves in the government procurement environment as they sustainably grow their business. In this ...

SBS-APEX: RFP Lab – Responding with Confidence

Every day, the government buys billions of dollars' worth of goods and services from businesses. In an ongoing effort to assist businesses interested in selling to the government, the New York City Department of Small Business Services APEX Accelerator offers Technical Assistance. This workshops equips participants with the knowledge and ...

SBS-APEX: Marketing to Prime Contractors

Online Event

About this event Event lasts 2 hours Participants will be taught how to combine their unique values as MWBE subcontractors with marketing and research tools to best showcase their abilities to Primes. Additionally, participants will be taught the importance of and how to nurture long term relationships. In this webinar ...

SBS-APEX: Cost Estimating for Construction Firms

Online Event

By the end of this workshop, contractors should be able to generate accurate cost estimates for contraction and construction-related services. Contractors will also learn how to effectively price to win contracts, determine overhead and profits, and much more. You Will Learn: Understanding the Scope of Work Accurate Takeoff of Quantities ...

SBS-APEX: Capability Statement Lab: Craft a Powerful One-Pager

Learn how to craft a clear, professional one-page statement that highlights your services and meets buyer expectations. Gain practical tips to confidently present your business and stand out to government agencies. Your capability statement is one of the most powerful tools in government contracting, but only if it’s done right. ...

SBS-APEX: Preparing for Networking Events

About this event Event lasts 2 hours Every day, the government buys billions of dollars' worth of goods and services from businesses. In an ongoing effort to assist businesses interested in selling to the government, the New York City Department of Small Business Services APEX Accelerator offers Technical Assistance. This ...

SBS-APEX: RFP Lab – Responding with Confidence

Every day, the government buys billions of dollars' worth of goods and services from businesses. In an ongoing effort to assist businesses interested in selling to the government, the New York City Department of Small Business Services APEX Accelerator offers Technical Assistance. This workshops equips participants with the knowledge and ...

SBS-APEX: Capability Statement Lab: Craft a Powerful One-Pager

Learn how to craft a clear, professional one-page statement that highlights your services and meets buyer expectations. Gain practical tips to confidently present your business and stand out to government agencies. Your capability statement is one of the most powerful tools in government contracting, but only if it’s done right. ...

SBS-APEX: Optimizing NYC Online Business Profiles

Online Event

Teaching MWBE businesses how to use PASSPort, the MWBE Online Directory, and SBS Connect for government procurement opportunities. We will touch on the key points of each profile, how and when to utilize them, and provide them with tips and tricks. This workshop will teach MWBE certified businesses how to ...

SBS-APEX: Optimizing Business Contacts – Follow Up with Purpose

Perfect for firms looking to maximize return on investment from recent networking events and ensure those hard-won conversations don’t go to waste. Many MWBEs attend networking events, expos, and matchmaking sessions but struggle to convert connections into contracts. Without a clear follow-up system, promising relationships often fizzle out. This workshop ...