For small contractors, the option to team with other business can prove fruitful, especially when bidding on large contracts. A survey by American Express OPEN found that small business owners who engage in teaming win 50 percent more contracts than active contractors overall.
- * While the data is compelling, few businesses owner take advantage of teaming. To help encourage teaming amongst small businesses, American Express OPEN in partnership with the Small Business Administration is hosting a free all-day event on Friday, May 31at Miami Dade College Kendall Campus (11011 SW 104th St) from 9am to 4pm. More than 200 businesses are expected to attend. Attending business owners will have access to:
- * Interactive workshopsto help business owners learn about the advantages of teaming, the different types of teaming arrangements, best practices and pitfalls to avoid in developing an effective teaming relationship and how to capture teaming opportunities with one of the largest construction firms, Turner Construction
- * A day of insights from experienced small businesses and government officials at the Small Business Administration, Department of Transportation, Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Department of Labor, and more
- * One-on-one meeting with over 25 federal, state and local government buyers– matches are based on small business’ capabilities and agencies’ requirements
- * Networking opportunities with other small business owners to find potential teaming partners
- * Small Businesses of the Year Award Ceremonyhosted by the SBA South Florida Regional Office
The details
**WHAT:**Free day-long event featuring various workshops to spur teaming amongst small businesses so they can go after larger contracts AND one-on-one meetings with federal and local government buyers and large prime contractors. For more information, please visit http://americanexpressopenvipteamingmiami.eventbrite.com
**WHO:**The event is hosted by American Express OPEN in partnership with the Small Business Administration.
**WHEN:**Friday, May 31, 2013/ 9:00am– 4:00pm; registration opens at 8am
WHERE: Miami Dade College - Kendall Campus, 11011 SW 104th Street