Training & Events
Feb. 24, 10am - 11:30am, VetBizCentral & West APEX Accelerator host Government Contracting 101
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4660426722840699742
VetBizCentral and the West Michigan APEX Accelerator host a Government Contracting 101 webinar designed to introduce small and veteran-owned businesses to the fundamentals of selling to government agencies. The session covers the basic steps to becoming contract-ready, key registrations, how to identify opportunities, and the free resources available to help businesses successfully enter the government marketplace.
Feb. 25, 10am - 11:30am, VetBizCentral & Great Lakes Women Business Center host Getting to Know Your Women's Business Center
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6587249382263784277
Join VetBizCentral and the Great Lakes Women’s Business Center for an informative webinar designed to support veteran and women entrepreneurs. This session highlights available training, one-on-one counseling, business planning guidance, and financing resources to help start and grow successful businesses. Attendees will gain practical tools, local support connections, and actionable next steps to move their entrepreneurial goals forward.
Mar. 3, 10am - 11:30am, VetBizCentral & East APEX Accelerator, Levering APEX Accelerator Bid Match to Identify Gov. Bids.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3664157036940650073
Join VetBizCentral and East APEX Accelerator (Special Guest) to review How to Levering their Bid Match Program to Identify Government Bids. The APEX Accelerator Bid Match program helps small businesses identify government contracting opportunities that match their products and services. Through an automated alert system, businesses receive targeted federal, state, and local bid opportunities based on their NAICS codes and keywords. During this webinar, attendees will learn how Bid Match saves time, increases visibility into contract opportunities, and supports businesses pursuing government contracts with expert guidance—at no cost.
Mar. 10, 10am - 11:30am, VetBizCentral & Wayne State APEX Accelerator Understanding the Government Marketplace & Preliminary Market Research
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1037619471270056539
This APEX Accelerator webinar introduces small businesses to the government marketplace and the basics of preliminary market research. Participants will learn how government agencies buy goods and services, where to find contracting opportunities, and how to identify target customers and competitors to determine if government contracting is the right fit for their business.
Boots to Business/Reboot Courses
Spouses are Encouraged to Attend & Lunch is Provided
Contact mark@vetbizcentral.org for registration assistance
March 5, 2026
St. Joseph County Public Library Community Learning Cent
305 S. Michigan Street
South Bend, IN 46601
March 12, 2026, Washtenaw Comm. College Michigan
4800 E. Huron
Morris Lawrence Building, Rm 130.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
April 2, 2026
Lansing Community College – West Campus
5708 Cornerstone Dr
Lansing, MI 48917
April 16, 2026, Launch Fishers, Coworking Space, IN.
12175 Visionary Way
Fishers, IN 46038
To Register for Boots to Business/Reboot Courses please follow this two step process:
1.Create an Account To join the B2B community:
2.Register for the class you want (Boots to Business or Boots to Business Reboot)
New Govology Trainings Webinar Schedule
Contact VetBizCentral for Access Code to Webinars
Feb. 24, 1pm – 2:30pm How to Build a Strong Government Sales Strategy – 8 Core Activities
https://govology.com/product/how-to-build-a-strong-government-sales-strategy/
In this fast-paced, high-energy session, Mr. Frank will show you how to build a sales strategy that actually wins in government contracting. You’ll learn how to identify who buys what you sell, gather the right intelligence, and position your solution to outmaneuver competitors—connecting the dots from targeting to capture to close.
You will learn:
How to research who buys what you sell
Why communicating quantifiable value is critical to prime and subcontracting efforts
How to position your company in the market
How to engage the market
Why you should consider teaming
How to build and manage your pipeline
How to manage your Bid – No Bid process
Pros and cons of different bid-matching and other contract management tools
Feb. 25, 1pm – 2:30pm RESCHEDULED-Vendor Activation, Visibility, and Engagement Best Practices
https://govology.com/product/vendor-activation-visibility-and-engagement-best-practices/
This course explains the core principles of vendor activation and supplier onboarding—why registration exists, when it’s required, when it isn’t, and how to determine what applies to your specific contracting path. Rather than focusing on a single system or form, you’ll learn how vendor and supplier registrations function across federal, state, and local environments, as well as within prime contractor vendor databases. You’ll also see how these registrations support not only eligibility but also payment, vendor visibility and marketing, sourcing, and small-business utilization efforts.
Feb. 26, 1pm – 2:30pm, Evolving DoD Contractor Cybersecurity Requirements
https://govology.com/product/evolving-dod-contractor-cybersecurity-requirements/
In this course, Adam Austin, Co-Founder, Cybersecurity Lead, and CTO of Totem Technologies, will explain these requirements in layperson’s terms, outline common implementation challenges, and share resources to help you navigate the cybersecurity landscape.
contact: abron@vetbizcentral.org for additional information
Website: www.vetbizcentral.org
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Boots to Business
Boots to Business is the entrepreneurship track of the Department of Defense’s Transitions Assistance Program offered on military installations worldwide. Program includes:
• Identifying business opportunities
• Drafting a business plan
• Connecting with local small business resources
• Launching your small business
• Learning marketing basics
Boots to Business Reboot
Boots to Business Reboot is an extension of Boots to Business, delivering the same information and benefits to veterans, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and military spouses in a more accessible format. Program includes:
• Identifying business opportunities
• Drafting a business plan
• Connecting with local small business resources
• Launching your small business
• Learning marketing basics