Wake Tech Contractors Academy
The Wake Tech Contractors Academy is an eight-week training program specifically for small, minority- and women-owned businesses in Wake County interested in pursuing contracting opportunities. The program will help participants develop their business to increase capacity and compete at a higher level in the public sector. Participants will network with industry leaders and learn from industry experts.
The academy is a collaboration between Wake Tech's HUB Program, Entrepreneurship Initiatives and Small Business Center, along with the Wake County Public School System HUB Program and a number of community and corporate partners.
For more information, email Chris Weeks at [email protected].
Classes cover the following topics:
- Contracting – The Essentials and Negotiation
- Develop a Growth Strategy for Contracting in the Public Sector
- Understanding Market Research
- The Value of Networking
- Supply Chain Management
- Money Management and the Cost of Doing Business
Contractors must mee the following requirements to be eligible for the academy:
- In business for at least three years
- Filed tax returns under your business
- Have an interest in pursuing public sector contracts
- Reside in or have a business in Wake County
- Sell a good or service commonly purchased by public agencies at a competitive price:
- Facilities and construction
- Industrial products and services
- Janitorial or security services
- Plywood and lumber
- Information technology
- Transportation and logistics services
