Navigating County Contracts: Preparing Your Business is your guide to winning county contracts and growing your business! 📅 February 13, 2026 ⏰ 6:00pm📍 Virtual. This session gives you a practical legal foundation, showing you how to keep your business in good standing and confidently bid on county opportunities. You’ll get clear advice on business structures, “doing business as” names, and best practices for maintaining records. Plus, we’ll walk you through registering with the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer and evaluating bid opportunities to ensure you’re ready to deliver. 🌟

In this session, you’ll learn:
• How to keep your business compliant and ready to bid
• Steps to register and navigate the county procurement process
• How to obtain women, minority, and veteran-owned certifications

🏢 About Cook County Small Business Source: Empowering local businesses to thrive through resources, education, and support.

💡 Perfect for: entrepreneurs, small-biz owners, consultants, and nonprofit leaders.
Ready to take your business to the next level? Explore more events: https://wehub.org/events or register now: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/186983d2-c439-470b-bc31-325c3f3f8459@8b4d55ae-6db4-4e05-a85c-59d6a256cd6e/registration! 🚀✨ See you there!