Participants completed a 9-week intensive program to learn how to do state government contracting with the State of Texas through the HUB program (Historically Underutilized Business). Participants were provided with information and resources about the state contracting process. The 9-week session included:
• THE HUB Overview/Website
Navigation
• Setting up your Profile and NIGP
Codes
• Bookkeeping/Accounting
• Business Planning/Marketing
• Subcontracting/Negotiating and
Establishing Supplies
• Understanding Business Credit
• Non-traditional Funding/Micro
Lending Opportunities
• Filling out Bids
• Graduation & Networking
Post evaluations indicated that 90% of the participants were highly satisfied with the quality of the program. Participants were given certificates for completing the program, the statewide HUB coordinators/Procurement Manager list as well as free marketing both internally and externally within the Cooperative Extension Program at Prairie View A&M University.
The promotional video is coming soon. Special thanks to our sponsors American First National Bank and H-E-B.
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YEP4SUCCESS: YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP LEADS TO STRONGER TEXAS ECONOMIES
https://www.pvamu.edu/cahs/2018/07/09/yep4success-youth-entrepreneurship-leads-to-stronger-texas-economies/
Agent Nate Peterson collaborated with Urban Youth Development County Extension Agent, Fralonda Aubrey and the Sustainable Communities Project 2018 Leadership Camp to implement a pilot program he created and coined “YEP4Success”. The program was introduced to 27 campers who all were interested in entrepreneurship.
Watch the video above to hear the feedback from some of the students who participated in the YEP4Success program. Click on the image below to learn more.
YEP4SUCCESS PILOT PROGRAM