Small Business Owners Treated to Outreach Seminar

U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14), in conjunction with the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Administration (SBA), the General Services Administration (GSA) and Georgia Tech, hosted a Small Business Outreach Seminar for the 14th Congressional District Tuesday to explain how to utilize the many federal resources available for small businesses, including how to secure government contracts.

In the attached videos, Graves shares his motivation behinds hosting the program and business owner Sharon Rakestraw Morgan explains what she learned by attending. She is the owner of Raker Construction.

The event included presentations on small business certifications, lending, working with SBA and GSA and information about other small business programs. A representative from the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center will give a presentation on their free services for small businesses and provide information about obtaining grant awards.