The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center, Office of Minority Business Development is hosting a seminar for small businesses on 8(a) Certification Step-by-Step.

Attend this session to learn about this essential program designed to help socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs gain access to mainstream American opportunities. Come learn how valuable this certification may be in growing your small business, sole source contracts, competitive bidding, joint ventures, eligibility requirements, and much more.

The cost to attend this session is $30 to include Refreshments and Materials, and it will be held on Thursday at the Athens SBDC, Chicopee Complex, 1180 East Broad Street, in Athens from 10 a.m. to noon. Register online at www.georgiasbdc.org/training.