SBA 8(a) Business Development Certification: Experienced Small Business Owners Come Join Us!

Presented In Partnership with the SBA

The 8(a) Business Development program can be a valuable tool for experienced socially and economically disadvantaged small business owners who have already been in business for at least two years or more, and are interested in expanding their footprint in the federal marketplace. The 8(a) program offers unique and valuable business assistance. The 8(a) certification does not guarantee contract awards, but it is a dynamic tool to pursue and capture new opportunities from the government.

Get Free Assistance with Government Contracting

The APEX Accelerator Team will discuss the free services offered to small business owners when exploring government contracting opportunities.

PLEASE NOTE: Once you have registered, you will be sent access details to join the webinar in a separate email.

Learn from the experts

Nadine Clark
Director of APEX (Formally known as Procurement Technical Assistance Center), UCEDC

In her role as UCEDC’s Director of PTAC, Nadine oversees various procurement activities for small business owners seeking to market and sell their specific products and services to federal, state and local government agencies.

With more than 25 years of combined experience in both the public and private sectors of government contracting, Nadine has a thorough grasp of how to navigate the government contracting system. She believes that this familiarity enables her to successfully help small businesses understand how to find, bid, win, and perform on government contracts.

Janett M Peralta
Business Opportunity Specialist at the U.S Small Business Agency

Janett M Peralta helps small businesses to start and expand in the Federal government market, educating clients about certification options and federal contracting process.

Before the SBA, Janett M Peralta held several positions in the Foreign Service at the U.S Department of State serving at US Embassies in Zimbabwe-Africa, El Salvador-Central America, and Cambodia-Asia.

Janett worked in the private sector for 17 years as a Human Resources Administrator at major New Jersey Publications and Frames Manufacture.

Janett Peralta has earned the Federal Acquisition Certification among other distinctions in the field of business and economic development from the Federal Government and private sector. You may contact her at 973-645-4651 or Janett.Peralta@sba.gov

UCEDC’s APEX Accelerator is supported by the Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs.