Let’s Get SWaM’d
Let’s Get SWaM’d
Expedited SWaM Processing
If you:
- Own and manage a small business, women-owned business, or a minority-owned business;
- Have NEVER applied for SWaM or DBE certification;
- Want to increase sales with the Commonwealth of Virginia;
SWaM (Small, Women, and Minority owned firms) certification is one of the most powerful business tools you can use to grow your sales among state agencies, public colleges and universities, local municipalities, and even private sector firms are utilizing the SWaM database. SWaM certification is available to existing for-profit businesses. Last year, the Commonwealth of Virginia spent more than $6 Billion on goods and services. For every $100 the Commonwealth spent on goods and services, $37, went to a SWaM certified vendor. Are you getting your share?
SWaM certification currently takes 60 – 90 days for processing. However, a new portal is being introduced that can dramatically improve the length of time needed for processing. Come to this free workshop to take advantage of the new portal. Firms that participate in this event will receive:
- Assurance your application is submitted properly;
- Personal assistance during the application stage;
- Expedited processing of your application!!!
- Visit https://www.sbsd.virginia.gov/business-development-and-outreach/events/
- Scroll to Central South
- Access the “Let’s Get SWaM’d” event that meets your schedule.
- Session 1 Saturday, June 17 1:30 – 3:30
- Session 2 Saturday, June 24 10:30 – 12:30
- Session 3 Saturday, June 24 1:30 – 3:30
- Scroll down to RSVP
- You will receive an email asking a few basic questions about your business.
- You will receive a list of the exact documents you must bring to the workshop.
Each of these Let’s Get SWaM’d events is being held at the Petersburg Library / 201 W. Washington Street / Petersburg.
Bring the required documents to the workshop to get SWaM’d. It is important that you have NEVER applied for SWaM or DBE Certification and that you bring ALL of the required documents to the workshop.
If you have any questions, you should contact:
Randy Brown
Business Services Manager Central / South
Randy.brown@sbsd.virginia.gov
(804) 371-8258
Let’s Get SWaM’d
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 17, 2017
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Session 1 Saturday, June 17 1:30 – 3:30
Location
Petersburg Library / 201 W. Washington Street / Petersburg
