Unlocking Small Business potential: Leveraging SBA's Mentor Protege Program for sustainable growth

Jul 09, 2024 10:00 AM – Jul 09, 2024 11:30 AM Eastern time

This Workshop Offers expert guidance, simple steps forward + an opportunity to get your questions answered!

Join us for an exclusive workshop hosted by the University of Dayton and the University of Dayton Research Institute's Digital Transformation Center (DTC), designed specifically for small business owners, executives, and business development professionals seeking innovative strategies for scalable growth.

Tuesday, July 9th at 10am

UDRI Digital Transformation Center

1520 S Main Street (2nd Floor)

Dayton OH 45409

In today's dynamic business landscape, staying competitive requires agility and strategic partnerships. Our workshop will delve into the transformative power of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Mentor Protégé Program as a catalyst for unlocking new avenues of growth.

Through real-world case studies and expert insights, attendees will learn how to harness their existing expertise and capabilities while gaining invaluable guidance to select from seasoned mentors within larger enterprises. Discover how to navigate the complexities of expanding into new customer markets, leveraging the Mentor Protégé Program to access resources, networks, and opportunities previously beyond reach.

Featured Guest Speaker:

We are thrilled to welcome Amber Scott from Next Level Operations, a seasoned industry executive with over 25 years of invaluable experience in small business infrastructure, development, and growth. With a proven track record of success, Amber has not only established, developed, and managed multiple Joint Ventures through SBA programs but has also spearheaded the growth strategies of several small businesses (sizes ranging from $10 million to $200 million in revenue) propelling them to triple in size within a remarkable timeframe of just five years.

Key Takeaways of the Workshop:

Understanding the SBA's Mentor Protégé Program: Eligibility, benefits, and best practices.
Crafting a tailored growth strategy: Leveraging existing experience to penetrate new markets.
Cultivating successful relationships: Maximizing the impact of collaboration with industry experts.
Overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities: Practical tips for sustainable business expansion with the ever-growing regulatory and compliance pressures.
Accessing resources and support: Navigating the application process and optimizing program benefits.

Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize your approach to growth and position your small business for long-term success.

Join us at the DTC office for an enriching workshop that promises to educate, empower and encourage action that leads to growth. Register now to secure your spot!

Meet Amber Scott, Founder of Next Level Operations

You know how most small businesses do really well in the beginning, maybe a few struggles here and there, but overall things go pretty well with a small team supporting your favorite customers. Especially in the government contracting industry if you're a small business set-aside company, an 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, or Woman-owned company!

Sure, there are struggles with pricing competitively and being able to hire the quality of staff you want for your culture to thrive, but you've managed this far by getting creative with staff engagement + quality benefits to include a better culture than most of the large companies out there.

Sure there are struggles with expanding business development, processes, templates, customer engagement plans, but you've managed this far with your network and a lil help from the local Small Business office/rep.

Sure maybe a few disappointments with getting those Award Notices for solicitations you thought "FOR SURE" were written just for you.

But things are shifting now as the customer requirements grow ...

- more infrastructure

- more business systems

- more audits

- more quality

- more security

- more CMMC + IT Cybersecurity requirements

- more program management with deliverable tracking and service level agreements are mandated

- more talent management and retention plans that show better benefits and Total Compensation Plan elements

of course the customer wants this all to be priced as a Firm Fixed

...

the questions + frustration start to pile up.

As the Owners, Executives, Directors + Managers look around the room

hoping someone else has experienced this and can guide the room to a solution -

There is a quiet realization that maybe this is the biggest the company gets and this is the new status quo.

Or maybe there is a question about needing a Mentor thru SBA, but Sally brought up a really bad experience with a previous company and their mentor, so the room decides to table the topic til the next meeting.

Then someone asks, what's the goal for next year, or worse - the dreaded 3-5 year Strategic Plan question (the one every company asks in interviews, but not many can answer the question themselves). "Goals? We just support our staff and they take care of our customers, we are all family here!" If you've heard this or said this, we need to chat.

Figuring out ...

+ WHAT is needed to do to grow

+ HOW to grow

+ WHY if growing is even really worth it

This is where I can help guide you through several areas:

+ gap analysis of current environment to what's needed next

+ decide if the SBA Mentor Protege Program is a good fit for your company

*co-develop the perfect Mentor-Protege Arrangement for Success

**mentor selection criteria

**interviewing questions

**templates for Mentor Protege Agreements

**negotiate with the mentor so You aren't taken advantage of

**install accountability metrics and check-ins to actually meet the goals established thru the Mentor Protege with SBA

+ develop solutions to fill the gaps identified (with or without a Mentor thru SBA)

+ develop an exit strategy for the owners (whether it be in 2 years or 20 years)

+ create a clear strategic, operational + tactical plan complete with proven framework and metrics to reach Your business goals

After spending the past 25 years in the Government Contracting industry helping several small businesses triple within 5 years; I believe it's time that more small businesses have access to this information and the resources needed to grow and reach their goals.

Everyone needs a coach.

It's time to invest in your business and see your results 3x.

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