SBA, SCORE and HP Set to Launch 2006 Business Matchmaking

SBA, SCORE and HP Set to Launch 2006 Business Matchmaking

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE-Counselors to America’s Small Business, and HP today announced plans for the continuation of the highly successful Business Matchmaking initiative for 2006.

Business Matchmaking, made possible through a cosponsorship between the SBA, SCORE and HP, matches small businesses with buyers from the corporate sector as well as local, state and federal governments. Since its inception in 2003, Business Matchmaking has, through regional events held all across the country, generated more than 36,000 one-on-one appointments resulting in more than $37 million in contracting opportunities for small businesses.

Four regional Business Matchmaking events are planned for 2006. The kickoff will take place on February 13 in Oakland, Calif., followed by events in Houston (8/2), Philadelphia (9/22) and Miami (11/16).

Also being launched today is a new feature to the initiative called the Business Matchmaking Online Network. This dynamic online resource will offer web-based educational tools including the Virtual Business Matchmaking Workshop, monthly “webinars” featuring procurement and supplier diversity experts, access to important downloads of articles and links to helpful resources.

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