SoBRO: South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation

HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY (NYCHA)

When:
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Time 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Who:
Gloria Guillo, MPA
CCPO, NYCHA Capital Projects
Sabrina Steverson
Procurement Chief, NYCHA General Services

Where:
SoBRO Center
555 Bergen avenue, 3rd floor
Bronx, NY 10455

What You Will Learn:
-Current Procurement Opportunities
-Contract Compliance
-What NYCHA Buys: Goods, Services & Materials
-How to Add your Firm to NYCHA’s Bidder’s List
-NYCHA Qualification for Contractors

The next South Bronx Leadership Forum (SBLF)-the series that brings local leaders in to discuss issues important to the South Bronx community-will take place on Tuesday, September 14. The keynote speaker will be Pravina Raghavan, New York District Office Director for the Small Business Administration. Her talk is titled "Your Business & the SBA."

From September 14, 2010 until November 18, SoBRO will hold its popular Entrepreneurial Development Seminars every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8:30pm.

Join to receive assistance with topics such as:

· Creating Business Plan
· Managing Your Business
· Marketing Your Business Effectively &
· Much More!

Register today
To register or for more information or a copy of the workshop schedule, contact Evonn Stapleton, Director,
Entrepreneurial Development Program
555 Bergen Avenue, 3rd Floor
Bronx, NY 10455
Tel: (718) 732-7534 / Fax: (718) 292-6645

Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification Assistance Workshop

The Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise Program works to ensure the greater participation of minority and women-owned businesses in the New York City procurement process. Firms that have been in business for over one
year and are at least 51% owned by a minority or a woman are eligible for this certification.

All certified firms are listed in the New York City Department of Small Business Services’ official Directory of Certified Businesses which can be accessed on-line at

From September 14, 2010 until November 18, SoBRO will hold its popular Entrepreneurial Development Seminars every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8:30pm.

Join to receive assistance with topics such as:

· Creating Business Plan
· Managing Your Business
· Marketing Your Business Effectively &
· Much More!

Register today
To register or for more information or a copy of the workshop schedule, contact Evonn Stapleton, Director,
Entrepreneurial Development Program
555 Bergen Avenue, 3rd Floor
Bronx, NY 10455
Tel: (718) 732-7534 / Fax: (718) 292-6645