Co-sponsored by the East Mississippi Business Development Center, the East Central Contract Procurement Center, The Surety & Fidelity Association of America and the Mississippi Development Authority, this Workshop Series is designed to teach small contractors the business practices needed to improve a company’s operations and to increase bonding capacity.
The Model Contractor Development Program is open to all small contractors. Each participating contractor must enroll in the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Network, and the company’s representatives must agree to attend seven out of eight sessions.
Classes will be held each night from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Union Station Building, 1901 Front Street, Meridian, MS 39301.
For additional information, call 601-359-3448 or 601-693-1306. Registration is currently closed.
Feb 25th- Kick off and Orientation
March 4th - Business Planning
March 11th - Banking and Finance/ Construction Accounting and Financial Management
March 25th- Bonding and Insurance
April 1st - Marketing, Estimating, Bidding
April 8th – Project Management & Field Operations
Benjamin Crosby, Yates Construction
April 15th – Claims and Disputes Resolution
April 22nd – Success Stories: Why Some Contractors Succeed and Others Fail
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