Eagle Pass BEDC-SBA Workshop to be held March 8, 2018

(Press Release) The City of Eagle Pass BEDC and the U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a Business Development Workshop on March 8, 2018, at the International Center for Trade (ICT) East Room from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

This month’s workshop is designed to bring awareness to local businesses on how to seek 8(a) Federal Contracts.  The Federal Government awards nearly 100 billion in procurement opportunities for goods and services performed by small businesses throughout the nation every year.  Eagle Pass is above the national average of small business ownership at over 80%, while the national average is 70%.

SBA 8(a) Business Development Program requirements include: small business in operation for 2 years, owner must have 51% control of the business, owner must be a U.S. Citizen, owner net worth may not exceed $250,000, and business net assets cannot exceed $4 million.  

This is the fifth procurement workshop held by the BEDC since October.  “We are pleased to team up with the Small Business Administration as we work to better inform local businesses on State and Federal Procurement opportunities,” says Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English-Cantu. 

The BEDC has monthly collaborative business workshops scheduled for the rest of the 2018.  The BEDC has trained 120 business professionals since its procurement series began with the General Services Administration Procurement Workshop last October.

“I applaud BEDC Chairman Morris Libson and the entire BEDC team for their continued economic development projects in the spirit of collaborative efforts to grow our local economy,” adds Mayor English-Cantu.  

The BEDC-SBA Workshop is free and open to anyone wanting to do business with the Federal Government.  Participants must register to janice.gonzalez@emcstrategygroup.com or call 210.960.4340, ext. 102 to RSVP.  Lunch will be provided.