One-Day Workshops

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cost and Pricing Level I
This workshop provides eligible small disadvantaged business owners with a ...  
Cost and Pricing Level II
This workshop provides eligible small disadvantaged business owners with de...  
Financial Management for the Small Business
This workshop discusses the critical financial management issues and regula...  
Managing Success in the 8(a) Business Development Program - (Business Development for the Small Business) - Part 1 Successful Business Practices
This workshop provides eligible small disadvantaged business owners with a ...  
Managing Success in the 8(a) Business Development Program - (Business Development for the Small Business) - Part 2 Successful Government Contracting Principles
Successful Government Contracting Principles training will guide you step b...  
Training Success Stories 2008
DALLAS, TX- I wanted to let you know that after attending the cost and pric...  

Workshops and Registration

Cost and Pricing Level I

This workshop provides eligible small disadvantaged business owners with a solid foundation of cost accounting principles for federal government contracting.

The workshop instructs the small disadvantaged business owners on how to design an adequate accounting system for tracking and recording information properly. Additionally, the workshop will provide information on the importance of indirect cost and indirect rates and how to utilize them in a structured accounting system. Other topics will include; labor and timekeeping, auditor guidelines, DCAA audit concerns, retention of records guidelines, profit limits, key resources and defining allowable and un-allowable cost and delivery material. All designed to prepare the small disadvantaged business owner with the basic knowledge and foundation needed for seeking federal government contracting opportunities.




UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Location:  
2401 4th Ave.,
Seattle, WA 98121
Dates/Time:
February 07, 2008 -
February 07, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
2828 North Central Ave, Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Dates/Time:
February 11, 2008 -
February 11, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Social Security Administration
500 Lead SW 2nd floor
Albuquerque, NM
Dates/Time:
February 25, 2008 -
February 25, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Grand International Hotel
1501 North Broadway
Minot, ND 58703
Dates/Time:
February 28, 2008 -
February 28, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 400
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Dates/Time:
March 04, 2008 -
March 04, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Location:  
SBA
26 Federal Plaza Suite 3100
New York, NY 10278
Dates/Time:
March 11, 2008 -
March 11, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Great Falls, MT
Dates/Time:
March 21, 2008 -
March 21, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Strom Thurmond Federal Building
Room 1408
Columbia, SC
Dates/Time:
March 26, 2008 -
March 26, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SORRY THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL
PLEASE CALL (907) 271-4861
KAREN FORSLAND, AK 99501
Dates/Time:
March 31, 2008 -
March 31, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Location:  
SBA
721 19th Street Room
Denver, CO
Dates/Time:
April 08, 2008 -
April 08, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA - NJDO
2 Gateway Ctr. 15th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
Dates/Time:
April 16, 2008 -
April 16, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Location:  
Albany County Library
310 South 8th Street
Laramie, WY
Dates/Time:
April 18, 2008 -
April 18, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
1000 Galliher Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
Dates/Time:
April 23, 2008 -
April 23, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
125 S State Street, RM 2404
Salt Lake City, UT 84138
Dates/Time:
April 28, 2008 -
April 28, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
1000 Walnut
Kansas City, MO
Dates/Time:
May 06, 2008 -
May 06, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
District Office
500 W. Madison St., Suite 1250
Chicago, IL 60661
Dates/Time:
May 21, 2008 -
May 21, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Wake Tech Community College, West Campus
3434 Kildaire Farm Road
Cary, NC 27511
Dates/Time:
May 27, 2008 -
May 27, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Delmarva Power Conference Center
4100 S. Wakefield Drive
Newark, DE 19714
Dates/Time:
June 03, 2008 -
June 03, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
315 East Robinson Street, Ste 100
Orlando, FL 32801
Dates/Time:
June 12, 2008 -
June 12, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA - Niagara Center
130 S. Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14202
Dates/Time:
June 18, 2008 -
June 18, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
50 Vantage Way, Ste., 201
Nashville, TN 37228
Dates/Time:
June 20, 2008 -
June 20, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
PJKK Federal Building
300 Ala Moana Blvd, Rm. 5-208
Honolulu, HI 96850
Dates/Time:
June 24, 2008 -
June 24, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Sacramento District Office
6501 Sylvan Road
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Dates/Time:
July 18, 2008 -
July 18, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
401 N.Front St. Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
Dates/Time:
July 24, 2008 -
July 24, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
1350 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115
Dates/Time:
August 05, 2008 -
August 05, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building
477 Michigan Ave Room 1180
Detroit, MI 48226
Dates/Time:
August 07, 2008 -
August 07, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
801 Tom Martin Dr., Ste. 201
Birmingham, Al 35211
Dates/Time:
August 20, 2008 -
August 20, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - THANK YOU
Washington, DC 20005
Dates/Time:
September 18, 2008 -
September 18, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Cost and Pricing Level II

This workshop provides eligible small disadvantaged business owners with detailed information on what a properly structured accounting system should look like for their small business.

This workshop addresses the more detailed areas of an accounting system such as; indirect cost for onsite detailed tracking , offsite detailed tracking, manufacturing, engineering, material handling, indirect rates, job cost, payroll systems and cost allowability for the small disadvantaged business owner. The workshop will also include cost proposal preparation, how to project indirect rates for cost proposals, a discussion of key audit clauses, contract compliance guidelines, profit guidelines and a presentation of key resource data information.



UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Location:  
Alliance Tower Federal Building
8701 S. Gessner, Ste 1200
Houston, TX 77074
Dates/Time:
January 17, 2008 -
January 17, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
211 N. Florence, 2 nd Floor, Suite 201
El Paso, TX 79901
Dates/Time:
January 30, 2008 -
January 30, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
2401 4th Ave.,
Seattle, WA 98121
Dates/Time:
February 08, 2008 -
February 08, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Location:  
Greater Richmond Small Business Development Center
600 East Main St., Suite 700 (7th Fl)
Richmond, VA 23219
Dates/Time:
March 06, 2008 -
March 06, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Los Angeles District Office
330 N. Brand Boulevard Suite 1200
Glendale, CA 91203
Dates/Time:
March 13, 2008 -
March 13, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SORRY THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL
PLEASE CALL (907) 271-4861
KAREN FORSLAND, AK 99501
Dates/Time:
April 01, 2008 -
April 01, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Location:  
SBA
721 19th Street Room
Denver, CO
Dates/Time:
April 09, 2008 -
April 09, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
125 S State Street, RM 2404
Salt Lake City, UT 84138
Dates/Time:
April 29, 2008 -
April 29, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
OAME HQs, 4134 N. Vancouver Avenue
Portland, OR 97217
Dates/Time:
May 14, 2008 -
May 14, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Wake Tech Community College, West Campus
3434 Kildaire Farm Road
Cary, NC 27511
Dates/Time:
May 28, 2008 -
May 28, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
900 Market Street, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Dates/Time:
June 05, 2008 -
June 05, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SADO
17319 San Pedro, Bldg 2, Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78232
Dates/Time:
August 14, 2008 -
August 14, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Financial Management for the Small Business

This workshop discusses the critical financial management issues and regulatory requirements facing small businesses. Moreover, participants will learn the fundamentals in preparing effective and compliant cost proposals in response to government Request for Proposals (RFP’S).


You will learn the difference between employees and independent contractors and the costly impact that can occur if not handled properly. This training also covers contract records retention, cash flow management, how to obtain financing, and the salient features of the Service Contract Act and Davis Bacon Act. You will review the procurement process, learn required terminology and the “how to” of preparing cost proposals using examples and practical exercises. In essence, you will learn how to mitigate risk to your business and maintain financial stability for you and your employees.




UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Location:  
Contracting Opportunities Center
4007 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
Dates/Time:
February 01, 2008 -
February 01, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
271 W. 3rd St., Ste 2500
Wichita, KS
Dates/Time:
February 07, 2008 -
February 07, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
380 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Suite 330
Boise, ID 83706
Dates/Time:
February 14, 2008 -
February 14, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
525 University Loop
Rapid City, SD
Dates/Time:
February 19, 2008 -
February 19, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Social Security Administration
500 Lead SW 2nd floor
Albuquerque, NM
Dates/Time:
February 26, 2008 -
February 26, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
The Ruppert Sargent Building
1 Franklin St., 1st Floor Veteran’s Conference Room
Hampton, VA 23669
Dates/Time:
February 28, 2008 -
February 28, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 400
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Dates/Time:
March 11, 2008 -
March 11, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
African American Women's Center
African American Women's Center, 3020 W. Vliet Street
Milwaukee, WI
Dates/Time:
March 17, 2008 -
March 17, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
1350 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115
Dates/Time:
March 19, 2008 -
March 19, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
10 Causeway Street, Room 265
Boston, MA 02222
Dates/Time:
April 04, 2008 -
April 04, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Wyoming Indian High School
Ethete, WY
Dates/Time:
April 24, 2008 -
April 24, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
District Office
400 S. Fourth St., Ste. 250
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Dates/Time:
April 30, 2008 -
April 30, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
University of Delaware
Mtg. Room 3, Carvel Bldg., Rt 9
Georgetown, DE
Dates/Time:
May 01, 2008 -
May 01, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
OAME HQs, 4134 N. Vancouver Avenue
Portland, OR 97217
Dates/Time:
May 15, 2008 -
May 15, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Bill Priest Center
1402 Corinth Street
Dallas, TX 75215
Dates/Time:
May 23, 2008 -
May 23, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Butler Square Building Mile Lacs Rm.
100 N. Sixth St., 5th Fl. B
Minneapolis , MN 55403
Dates/Time:
May 29, 2008 -
May 29, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
315 East Robinson Street, Ste 100
Orlando, FL 32801
Dates/Time:
June 06, 2008 -
June 06, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Inland Empire Small Business Development Center
1201 Research Park Dr., Ste 100
Riverside, CA 92507
Dates/Time:
June 09, 2008 -
June 09, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
401 N.Front St. Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
Dates/Time:
June 10, 2008 -
June 10, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA - Niagara Center
130 S. Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14202
Dates/Time:
July 16, 2008 -
July 16, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m


Managing Success in the 8(a) Business Development Program - (Business Development for the Small Business) - Part 1 Successful Business Practices

This workshop provides eligible small disadvantaged business owners with a strong and solid foundation of proven business practices needed to take their small businesses to a level of excellence and success guaranteed!

The Managing Success in the 8(a) Business Development Program Part 1 workshop will also guide your small business through proven success principles that are utilized by many of the large industry leaders in America today.

You will learn how to strategically position and enhance your company for development, growth and success in the federal government by learning leadership and management best practices from workshop trainers who have utilized these principles and been there and done that successfully.




UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Location:  
Nebraska District Office
10675 Bedford Avenue
Omaha, NE 68134
Dates/Time:
March 05, 2008 -
March 05, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Los Angeles District Office
330 N. Brand Boulevard Suite 1200
Glendale, CA 91203
Dates/Time:
March 07, 2008 -
March 07, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Jackson State Univ. Mississippi E-Center
1230 Raymond Road, Box 500
Jackson, MS 39204
Dates/Time:
March 20, 2008 -
March 20, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
211 N. Florence, 2 nd Floor, Suite 201
El Paso, TX 79901
Dates/Time:
March 27, 2008 -
March 27, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Location:  
Corpus Christi PTAC
3209 S. Staples
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Dates/Time:
April 24, 2008 -
April 24, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
African American Women's Center
African American Women's Center, 3020 W. Vliet Street
Milwaukee, WI
Dates/Time:
April 28, 2008 -
April 28, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Kahl Education Center
326 West 3rd Street
Davenport, IA 52801
Dates/Time:
May 06, 2008 -
May 06, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBRC
1101 E. 33rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Dates/Time:
May 08, 2008 -
May 08, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
South Florida District Office
100 S. Biscayne Blvd., 7th Floor
Miami, FL 33131
Dates/Time:
May 13, 2008 -
May 13, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Location:  
PTAC - Fomento Bldg
355 FD Roosevelt Ave., 4th Fl
Hato Rey, PR 00918
Dates/Time:
May 21, 2008 -
May 21, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Location:  
Bill Priest Center
1402 Corinth Street
Dallas, TX 75215
Dates/Time:
May 27, 2008 -
May 27, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA GA District Office
233 Peachtree Street St. NE Suite 1900
Atlanta, GA 30303
Dates/Time:
June 18, 2008 -
June 18, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
LADO
365 Canal Street, 4th Floor Conference Room
New Orleans, LA 70131
Dates/Time:
July 02, 2008 -
July 02, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - THANK YOU
Washington, DC 20005
Dates/Time:
July 08, 2008 -
July 08, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
West Texas A&M SBDC
701 S. Taylor, Suite L118
Amarillo, TX 79101
Dates/Time:
July 23, 2008 -
July 23, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Location:  
SADO
17319 San Pedro, Bldg 2, Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78232
Dates/Time:
July 31, 2008 -
July 31, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Wm. S. Moorhead Federal Bldg.
1000 Liberty Ave., Room 2006
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Dates/Time:
August 13, 2008 -
August 13, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SFDO
455 Market St. SF
San Francisco, CA
Dates/Time:
August 20, 2008 -
August 20, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Place Room 188
Louisville, KY 40202
Dates/Time:
August 26, 2008 -
August 26, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
50 Vantage Way, Ste., 201
Nashville, TN 37228
Dates/Time:
September 24, 2008 -
September 24, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Managing Success in the 8(a) Business Development Program - (Business Development for the Small Business) - Part 2 Successful Government Contracting Principles

Successful Government Contracting Principles training will guide you step by step through what government contract terms and conditions are and what is required of your small business in order to secure contract awards and opportunities to do business with them. Additionally, these principles will show you how to keep a government contract once it is awarded by following all of the government contract guidelines and procedures of the contract. By applying and following the contract guidelines and procedures learned in this workshop, you could also position your business for contract extensions and/or additional contract awards.


UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Location:  
Alliance Tower Federal Building
8701 S. Gessner, Ste 1200
Houston, TX 77074
Dates/Time:
January 15, 2008 -
January 15, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
26 Federal Plaza Suite 3100
New York, NY 10278
Dates/Time:
February 12, 2008 -
February 12, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce
200 E. Markham St,
Little Rock, AR 72201
Dates/Time:
March 06, 2008 -
March 06, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
HUD Training Room
401 S. Salina St.
Syracuse, NY 13202
Dates/Time:
March 12, 2008 -
March 12, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Jackson State Univ. Mississippi E-Center
1230 Raymond Road, Box 500
Jackson, MS 39204
Dates/Time:
March 21, 2008 -
March 21, 2008
8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Strom Thurmond Federal Building
Room 1408
Columbia, SC
Dates/Time:
March 25, 2008 -
March 25, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
District Office
400 S. Fourth St., Ste. 250
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Dates/Time:
April 11, 2008 -
April 11, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
900 Market Street, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Dates/Time:
April 22, 2008 -
April 22, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
District Office
500 W. Madison St., Suite 1250
Chicago, IL 60661
Dates/Time:
April 30, 2008 -
April 30, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Location:  
2828 North Central Ave, Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Dates/Time:
May 06, 2008 -
May 06, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBRC
1101 E. 33rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Dates/Time:
May 09, 2008 -
May 09, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA - NJDO
2 Gateway Ctr. 15th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
Dates/Time:
May 15, 2008 -
May 15, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Place Room 188
Louisville, KY 40202
Dates/Time:
May 19, 2008 -
May 19, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Location:  
PJKK Federal Building
300 Ala Moana Blvd, Rm. 5-208
Honolulu, HI 96850
Dates/Time:
June 10, 2008 -
June 10, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building
477 Michigan Ave Room 1180
Detroit, MI 48226
Dates/Time:
June 13, 2008 -
June 13, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
LADO
365 Canal Street, 4th Floor Conference Room
New Orleans, LA 70131
Dates/Time:
July 03, 2008 -
July 03, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
SBA
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - THANK YOU
Washington, DC 20005
Dates/Time:
July 09, 2008 -
July 09, 2008
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Francis Tuttle Technology Ctr.
Rockwell Campus, 12777 N Rockwell Ave. Bldg RK2, Rm 1050
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
Dates/Time:
July 17, 2008 -
July 17, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
Sacramento District Office
6501 Sylvan Road
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Dates/Time:
July 30, 2008 -
July 30, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  
US Small Business Administration
200 N. Broadway, Ste., 1500
St. Louis, MO 63102
Dates/Time:
August 05, 2008 -
August 05, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Location:  
PTAC - Fomento Bldg
355 FD Roosevelt Ave., 4th Fl
Hato Rey, PR 00918
Dates/Time:
September 17, 2008 -
September 17, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m


Training Success Stories 2008

DALLAS, TX- I wanted to let you know that after attending the cost and pricing workshop my firm won my first major contract with the DoD. I am teamed with Lockheed Martin as a small business participant (WOSB, HUB-zone).

Thank you.
P. Smith

This U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) contract number SBA HQ07C0025 is funded by the SBA. SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.