Clients Pay It Forward!

You have received services from the WBCNA and benefited from the coaching and training. Now you want to pay it back by paying it forward to help others. It’s very simple. You pledge $10 per month and we will automatically debit your checking account or credit your credit card – your choice. It’s that easy to make a difference!

Return on Your Investment

One Free Workshop per Year up to $75

WBCNA Clients Pay it Forward! Logo for your Website

10% Discount on WBCNA Programs

Why Pay it Forward?

Like any non-profit, the WBCNA struggles with operational costs and how to remain sustainable from year to year. Individuals and local businesses can help us to continue to deliver quality programs and services by making a small donation.

Your tax-deductible donation will help improve economic conditions in communities across North Alabama by helping us provide entrepreneurs with the access to advice and training they need for long-term self-sufficiency.

One Free Workshop Per Year

One free workshop per year is provided to Pay it Forward! Clients (up to $75).  Our10-week comprehensive entrepreneurial program is excluded from this offer.

Logo for Your Website

A WBCNA Pay it Forward! logo for your website will be provided for free.  Having this WBCNA logo on your website demonstrates that your company is a good corporate neighbor and that you give back to your community to help others.  It is another way to align your business with the stellar reputation and integrity of WBCNA.

10% Discount on WBCNA Programs

With over 65 programs offered each year, this  discount could add up to big savings!  Pay it Forward!  clients will be provided a special code to enter when registering online for upcoming events.

The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Utilization is committed to increasing the contracting opportunities awarded to small and disadvantaged businesses, establishing goals, promulgating policy, and developing practices and programs to encourage and increase small business participation in departmental procurement opportunities, and guiding small and disadvantaged businesses through the process of contracting with the Federal government.

Specifically, the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Utilization assists small disadvantaged, 8(a), women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and businesses located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones(HUBZones).

Small businesses that contract with the Energy Department help to drive their mission forward every day. This requires a large variety of goods and services, from construction to IT to facilities management to technical operations.

About the DOE Contracting Process

The Energy Department has a unique contracting process. They own land and facilities, and large facility management contractors manage and operate them on a daily basis.  As a result, the Department obligates approximately 85% of their procurement dollars to their facility management contractors in the field.  The field includes labs, technology centers and operations offices.

Who Should Attend?

Small businesses who would like to do business with the Department of Energy (DOE) or its prime Facility Management Contractors.

Key Takeaways:

• Meet key people with the DOE, Facility Management Contractors, and Energy Huntsville
• Learn more about doing business with DOE and upcoming acquisitions
• Network with other companies in the industry

Schedule/Cost

$20 in advance / $25 at the door
(includes continental breakfast)
Scholarships available to qualified clients. 

Check our Calendar for upcoming program dates and to register.

U.S. Department of Energy

About GSA

As the acquisition arm of the federal government, the General Services Administration (GSA) plays a vital role in connecting the private sector with federal agencies fulfilling their business needs. GSA offers professional services, equipment, supplies, telecommunications, and information technology from commercial businesses to government organizations and the military through acquisition solutions from its Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).

GSA helps small businesses stay competitive in the federal market. On-site federal experts will be available to meet with small business owners one-on-one for 10-12 minutes to discuss GSA and answer any questions you may have about GSA, GSA Schedules, and much more.

GSA Schedules

When commercial businesses sell goods and services to the federal government through GSA, different kinds of contracts are used for different purposes. The primary contract vehicle is the GSA Schedules, or Multiple Award Schedules, program.

The GSA Schedules program is the premier acquisition vehicle in the federal government, with approximately $50 billion in yearly spending or 10% of overall federal procurement spending in any one year.

Who should attend?

Small businesses who would like to do business with the Federal Government, or those who would like to know more about becoming a GSA Schedule holder or how to effectively use their Schedule.

Webinars

GSA's webinars will be available when you are not in your one-on-one session:

1. Overview of GSA.
2. Introduction to GSA and Contract Vehicles.
3. Accessing the Federal Marketplace.
4. Proposal Strategies and Subcontracting/Teaming.

Check our Calendar for upcoming schedules and to register.

Experience the difference with our small class sizes, your hands-on training, and our personal attention.

This WBCNA QuickBooks workshop is a small, hands-on, interactive, and personal QuickBooks learning experience. Questions and participation are always welcomed and encouraged throughout the class. Register now and gain the benefits from our experienced instructors and minimal class sizes. This workshop includes:

1. An individual computer for you to work on for the duration of the class. We feel that a hands-on training environment enhances the retention of the material and provides a more interactive and inclusive training experience. Your instructors will guide you through the class and give you detailed explanations, examples, and direction as you work through the program.

2. Qualified instructors to lead the workshop. Our instructors are from local accounting firms and are QuickBooks specialists.

3. A small class atmosphere to learn in. We keep our classes small to ensure that you get the guidance, instruction, and attention that you are looking for. We encourage class participation and discussion and ensure that you leave our class with the answers you are seeking.  Our instructors truly care that you obtain the best possible QuickBooks instruction and strive to ensure that you get exactly what you came for.

4. Follow-up business coaching. After the class, if you have specific questions, want your chart of accounts or financial reports reviewed, or just want more financial guidance, we have business coaches available to help you.  And it’s totally FREE.

You WILL leave this workshop with the confidence, knowledge, and training needed to track your company's finances easily and accurately.

Cost: $50 advance; $60 at the door.  Class sizes are limited to 10-15.

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of accounting helpful; get the basics at our Accounting 101 workshop or our online training – Accounting Fundamentals.

Check our calendar for program dates.

What are the topics covered?

Money Smart for Small Business sessions provides a broad overview of ten essential business concepts, which provide business owners the opportunity to clearly understand the magnitude of starting owning and operating a business.

As a result of these sessions, participants gain the ability to become better business owners and potentially better customers for financial institutions in our community.

• Session 1:  Organizational Types
• Session 2:  Time Management
• Session 3:  Financial Management
• Session 4:  Record Keeping
• Session 5:  Banking Services Available to Small Businesses
• Session 6:  Credit Reporting
• Session 7:  Risk Management
• Session 8:  Insurance
• Session 9:  Tax Planning and Reporting
• Session 10: Selling a Small Business and Succession Planning

Money Smart is offered at least twice annually. You may complete all training modules or participate in individual modules in order to improve critical business and financial skills.

Who Needs This Training?

• New and aspiring entrepreneurs
• Persons without formal financial training
• Existing business owners who want to know more about financials
• Anyone who wants to increase their "financial IQ"

Check our calendar for program dates.

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Credentials Program Sponsors:

The WBCNA Credentials Program is designed to obtain direct feedback from Prime Contractors and Procurement Officers concerning essential contracting and business operations qualifications for small business partners.

This comprehensive program includes ten courses led by subject matter experts with strong backgrounds in government contracting. Foundational workshops offer core topics concerning standardized contracting practices and systems. Advanced courses highlight government contracting trends, the regulatory environment and capture management strategies.

Completion of this program positions your small business for contracting opportunities:

• Earn a competitive advantage over other small businesses
• Prove readiness to win a contract and to fulfill all related technical and contracting obligations
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to standardized accounting, contracting and management practices.

Program Overview:

• To earn a WBCNA Government Procurement Credentials Letter, an individual must complete all ten GPAC modules.
• Modules may be taken in any order; it is not necessary to begin with Module 1.
• You may complete Training Modules as stand-alone courses in order to improve critical contracting skills.
• At the completion of all 10 Modules, WBCNA will issue a Government Procurement Credentials Letter in your name.

Who should attend?

The WBCNA Credentials Program offers workshops with focused content for experienced professionals who wish to begin doing business with the Government and for contracting professionals in need of a refresher.

• Entrepreneurs
• CFOs
• Controllers
• Accounting Managers
• Staff Accountants
• Division Managers
• Contract Administrators
• Business Managers
• Project Managers

Review the WBCNA Calendar of Events for upcoming Training Sessions.

Are you a small business owner?

Contact info@wbcna.org to learn more about Government Procurement Training and one-on-one coaching opportunities.

Are you a Prime Contractor or Government Agency?

Contact WBCNA for additional information about the Government Procurement Credentials Program by calling 256-535-2038 or emailing joanne.randolph@wbcna.org.