The Veterans Entrepreneurial Training (VET) Program The Veterans Entrepreneurial Training (VET) ProgramThe Veterans Entrepreneurial Training program was created to help the Veteran Business community by providing cutting edge business education at all levels of business development. For those considering starting a business, the FastTracTMNew Venture curriculum will help you create a feasibility plan or a business plan. For Veterans who already own a small business and are looking for ways to expand their business, the FastTracTM Planning curriculum can provide strategic direction to increase profits and grow market share. All classes are facilitated by experienced business owners or business consultants who bring a wealth of real world knowledge and experience to the table. In addition to the classroom training, upon graduation, participants receive a gift card to Gateway computers equal to the cost of your tuition. If you are a Veteran with a strong desire to help Veterans start and grow businesses, you may have what it takes to join forces with the Veterans Entrepreneurial Training (VET) Program. Here is what we are looking for: Experienced Entrepreneurs Certified Facilitators Individuals or organization with strong and credible presence in the Veteran/Military community Individuals or organizations with a strong and credible presence in the business community Individuals or organizations with background in marketing and implementing training programs Send your credentials to VETRegistrar@veteranscorp.org if you are interested in joining our team. Education & Training Host a VET Program in your town http://www.veteranscorp.org  ¶ 6/04/2005 04:19:00 PM links to this post

  eMaryland M@rketplace State Government procurement portal The future of procurement has arrived! eMaryland M@rketplace is the first of its kind State Government procurement portal, providing the State of Maryland with a tool to handle the full spectrum of procurement activity. State buyers will now use the Internet to post procurement opportunities, receive bids and make purchases. Buyers can establish real-time communications and business transactions with vendors in a paperless environment. Procurement officers can purchase or solicit bids for goods and services in minutes, preventing rising costs because of change orders, inflation and future availability of goods and services. The average administrative cost per order dropped by an estimated $100. The system reduces maverick buying, increases buying power through intergovernmental cooperative procurement and heightens competition across a wider spectrum of suppliers. eMaryland M@rketplace vendors save by accessing one portal to conduct business with participating buyers rather than having to visit thousands of procurement officers throughout the state. http://www.emarylandmarketplace.com/emm/index.cfm?page=directory  ¶ 6/04/2005 04:15:00 PM links to this post