Connect2DOT

Have you ever considered bidding a job but passed it up because it w as too big or you didn't have enough resources? Forming a Joint Venture (JV) could be the answer! It may seem intimidating for a small business but it's an excellent tactic to quickly build capacity and grow your business. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has a program to support JVs and DBE certified firms can successfully JV and count toward DBE goals as long as they know the rules. 

Join Connect2DOT for a FREE workshop on June 11th led by with a group of industry experts who will take the mystery out joint venturing and show you how small businesses can benefit in a big way. Come learn from the experts including: 

• Colorado SBDC - Gain an understanding of how JVs w ork and how they can benefit a small business from Laurie Jones, East CO SBDC consultant w ho has w ritten a book on Joint Venturing. 
• PilieroMazza - Understand how to legally enter into a JV and set up your partnership with clear roles and responsibilities from Peter Ford, Attorney at PilieroMazza. 
• CDOT - Learn the requirements for DBEJVs and counting tow ard goals from Jun Arcilla, CDOT's Certification Manager. 
• SBA - Find out how JVs work for federal contracting and the advantages for large and small businesses from Carolyn Terrell, SBA Lead Business Opportunity Specialist.