SBA Online Course Helps Companies Win Federal Contracts

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently launched its latest free online course, Business Opportunities: A Guide to Winning Federal Contracts.

The Business Opportunities online course is designed for all small businesses, especially women entrepreneurs and small firms in underserved markets that have historically had difficulty tapping into federal contract markets. The course uses both script and audio to provide information about the $400 billion federal market, contract rules, and most importantly, where to find contract opportunities and how to sell to the government.

The instructional, self-paced guide is available on SBA's website. From the SBA's training site, click on the menu of free online courses, and then select the first course listed under Government Contracting.

After completing the 30-minute tutorial, business owners can earn a certificate of completion from the SBA.

This Business Opportunities online course is one of more than 24 online tutorials offered by the SBA through its virtual campus at the Small Business Training Network.

(To learn more about other online training programs, read The ABCs of E-Learning.)