SURVIVING AND GROWING IN THE 8(A) PROGRAM IN THE 90S Presented by The American Woman's Economic Development Corporation (AWED), in cooperation with the Washington District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Whether you are a newly certified 8(a) company or have been ``in the trenches'' awhile, this intensive seminar will provide new insight for increased profitability. The process of becoming certified may have seemed difficult and lengthy, so make your investment of time and energy pay off for you and your business. By discovering how to optimize your marketing efforts, you can increase your share of government set-asides while you grow your private section business as well. Learn from experts in the field how to develop a marketing strategy appropriate to each phase of the 8(a) program; how to find out about likely competitors; how to analyze ``sic'' code designations; how to refine the capability statement; how to prepare a proposal; and more. The workshop will be led by Donald H. King, president of Executive Consulting Services, which specializes in management advice, marketing, and business planning services to small and disadvantaged business entrepreneurs. Space is limited to the first 25 paid registrants. On: Thursday, April 20. From: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. At: 1250 24th Street NW, Suite 120, Washington, DC 20037. Cost: $100 (fee includes workbook and lunch). Please call (202) 857-0091 for information and reservations.

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