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Date/Location:
February 25 - 26, 2010 in Bethesda, MD
Time: 8:30 a.m. - Refreshments, Coffee, Bagels, Juice
Course: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $2,900 per person |
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Complete your 8(a) application in 2 days or fewer.
Fedmarket has created the 8(a) eLab to allow your organization to complete the paperwork required for 8(a) SBA certification quickly and simply.
If you want your dollar to stretch further, consider the 8(a) eLab because it delivers what you want – a completed 8(a) application submitted to the SBA – at a fraction of the fees charged by industry consultants.
The table below summarizes the value of the 8(a) eLab followed by an in-depth description of how the 8(a) eLab works.
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| Complete your application in just two days and put a stop to the endless and unnecessary delay |
Our eLab workshop is a hands-on session where you don’t learn about how to complete your application. No, you actually complete your application right then and there. |
| Save money without compromising your application |
The 8(a) eLab fee is $2,900 dollars. Because of your in-person presence, Fedmarket is able to charge you less for the personal consulting you receive in the eLab. As an 8(a) eLab participant you receive one-on-one assistance so that your application is completed within a very short timeframe. |
| Stop wasting time trying to figure out the information you truly need |
A full request for information (RFI) document tells you exactly what documents and information you’ll need to complete your application |
| Have all government systems accounts ready to support your application |
Our instructions include which systems you need to have accounts for and how these need to updated to be ready to support your application |
| Gain a clear direction on how to tackle any non-standard application so that you are not held back by real-life circumstances |
Whatever the twist, our experts will be able to guide you through how to address it in the application.
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| No more staring at a blank page: write your narrative statements based on tried and true standard text known to be well received at SBA |
Our eLab is supported by an 8(a) application package that contains writing guidelines that assist you in tailoring standard language to your specific situation |
| Both standard and non-standard required documents completed in one session |
The Fedmarket eLab takes a different approach than other methods in that both standard and non-standard documents – e.g. time in business waiver – are included in the low 8(a) eLab fee |
How the 8(a) eLab Works
Our proven eLab method is built around three pillars: come prepared, get hands-on with you application, and work alongside 8(a) subject matter experts to complete the application for 8(a) certification. The result is a completed 8(a) certification application ready to be submitted to the Small Business Administration for approval.
Come Prepared
When you sign up to participate in the 8(a) eLab, our subject matter experts confirm with you that you meet certain minimum eligibility criteria. You are also emailed a Request for Information (RFI) document. This details very specifically the information you need to collect and bring with you to the workshop, which government systems you need to be signed up for, and which tax forms and supporting documents will need to be filed with the application. Each RFI is tailored for each type of corporate entity: corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietorships so no matter your corporate profile, the RFI will have you covered.
Hands-On Workshop
The 8(a) eLab is not a seminar, a course, or a workshop. Rather, our experienced 8(a) consultants will lead you through a hands-on working event, the result of which will be that your 8(a) application will be ready to be submitted to the Small Business Administration (SBA) the conclusion of the 2 days.
Knowledge of the 8(a) program, documents needed, and evaluation procedures are not required because of the intuitive approach used to create and assemble the 8(a) application package.
Upon arriving at the 8(a) eLab, you will be directed to your own desktop computer. You will use the same computer for the duration of the event. All of your corporate data may be stored on that computer and you alone will have access to that data. At the conclusion of the event all corporate data will thereafter be deleted.
You will be given detailed instructions on preparing the 8(a) application. Among other learning tools, you will be given detailed templates, writing guidelines and in-in depth insight from our subject matter experts to assist in the application's preparation.
There are many pieces of information that you will handle over the course of the eLab. We are here to assist you in keeping track so you can focus on ensuring that the information you are entering into forms and text you are creating in the narrative statement(s) is correct, accurate and positions you for a successful application. This is achieved by keeping track of your progress using the milestones table and the checklist that are incorporated into the 8(a) eLab package that you are provided with.
Work Alongside 8(a) Subject Matter Experts
The workshop is conducted by 8(a) subject matter experts who have prepared countless applications. Their experience, insight and expertise is placed at your disposal. During the coursed of the 8(a) eLab you are encouraged to raise your concerns and questions so that these can bee methodically gone through and your application can reflect a best practice approach.
Result of the 8(a) eLab
The result of the 8(a) eLab is that you will have a ready-to-submit 8(a) application for filing with the SBA.
8(a) eLab Milestones
The 8(a) eLab is designed to progress you through the following critical milestones:
- Introduction to the eLab
- Review of RFI documentation
- Completion of required SBA and IRS forms
- Completion of personal statements
- Completion of narrative statements
- Completion of non-standard required documents
- Completion of business history
- Upload of information into SBA’s systems
- Finalization of complete application package
Speaker: Thomas A. Duckenfield III, Esq.
Meals: A continental breakfast and lunch will be served daily as part of the event fee.
Consulting: Consulting assistance will be available following the event and will be charged to past attendees at an hourly rate.
Price
The price of the 8(a) eLab is $2,900 per person for the 2-day event.
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Cancellations & Rescheduling
Requests to cancel one’s attendance at a seminar or to reschedule to a future seminar date must be received fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the registrant’s seminar date. Provided the request to cancel is received with fourteen (14) calendar days’ advance notice, your registration fee will be refunded less a $1,000 nonrefundable processing fee. Provided the request to reschedule to a future seminar date is received with fourteen (14) days’ advance notice, you will be rescheduled to a future seminar date provided that you pay the $1,000.00 rescheduling fee. Note that the $1,000.00 fee is higher than our normal cancellation fee because registrants receive valuable information, in advance, regarding the SBA(8a) application and preparation. Any cancellations or requests for rescheduling received within thirteen (13) days of the scheduled seminar date will result in forfeiture of the entire seminar fee. All payments must be received prior to the seminar date. Registrants who fail to show for a scheduled seminar will not receive any refunds whatsoever.
For more information or to register by phone call 888-661-4094, opt. 2.
