"Becker recently attended her first SBA-sponsored networking event, which brought together prime contractors with women and minority-owned vendors. "It was kind of like speed dating but with contractors," she says.
She didn't know anyone there, but set about going from table to table introducing herself and her business. Now she is following up on several leads, including one from Rolls Royce."
Great info, Debbie! Here's an interesting article from the Wall Street Journal about how small businesses are finding creative ways to get contracts for the stimulus projects: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124993075124220261
"Becker recently attended her first SBA-sponsored networking event, which brought together prime contractors with women and minority-owned vendors. "It was kind of like speed dating but with contractors," she says.
She didn't know anyone there, but set about going from table to table introducing herself and her business. Now she is following up on several leads, including one from Rolls Royce."