USDOT Northeast Small Business Resources

USDOT Northeast Small Business Resources 10/24/2024 By USDOT SBTRC United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC)–Northeast Region, located at LaGuardia Community College, helps new and emerging businesses obtain transportation-related contracts. We offer training and advising on marketing to the Department of Transportation, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification, and bonding assistance. SBTRC is funded by USDOT’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. . We serve the Northeast states of New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine. DBE Certification Assistance Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification is a federal program that enhances your business’s chances of getting transportation work. The SBTRC provides expert-led training and counseling on qualifying for the DBE program. SBTRC’s Northeast Region DBE qualification training and counseling program includes: Step-by-step application process and procedure Review and packaging of application for fast processing Bonding Education Program The SBTRC Bonding Education Program (BEP) addresses what you need to do to get your business bond-ready. Curriculum developed by the surety industry to dispel myths about bonding and get firms on the right path to “bondability” Participating firms are matched with a local bond producer The program is tailored to businesses competing for transportation-related contracts Contract Financing or Other Government Loans The SBTRC assists firms with qualifying for loan guaranty programs. If you have been awarded a government contract, you may be eligible to qualify for contract financing to help finance the receivables of the contract. In the state of New York, SBTRC helps to qualify firms for the: New York State Bridge to Success Loan Program New York City Capital Access Program Small Business Administration Loan Programs Women in Transportation Initiative SBTRC administers the USDOT's Women in Transportation Initiative, which focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics students and encourages high school girls and college women to seek careers in the transportation industry. As part of the initiative, SBTRC collaborates with state departments of transportation, regional colleges and universities, and local high schools to carry out special events and exhibitions at college career fairs. How to Apply Counseling sessions are held in person and via email or phone. Call 718-482-5941 or email sbtrc@lagcc.cuny.edu to schedule a free counseling session. Apply Now for Northeast Region Bonding Education Program Apply by November 1, 2024, to attend the next M/WBE Bonding Education Program webinars. Zoom sessions will take place on November 6, 13, 20, and December 4, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. New York M/WBEs can apply here. New England M/WBEs in the states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont can apply here. Space is limited, so apply now. Additional Resources For more transportation-related small business resources, visit USDOT. Source:USDOT SBTRC Back To News	SBE Northeast Subscribe Now Connect with us

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