Have you ever wondered about the benefits of becoming a Certified Women, Veteran, or small disadvantaged-owned business? Join The Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship (CWE) and the Center for Regional Agriculture, Food, & Transformation (CRAFT) at Chatham University to learn contract assistance and business certification programs and how your business can benefit from them. This informative webinar will provide you with an understanding of how best to use these programs to grow your business and give you the opportunity to hear from a few business owners in the region that have found success with these programs. 

Presenter: Marian Neilson, Abator

Marian Neilson provides primary support for Abator's business certification service designed to assist small business owners on the path to certification. Having documented eligibility requirements for federal, state, city/county and third party certifying organizations in the US, Ms. Neilson has unparalleled knowledge of certification processes with a deep commitment to help others successfully navigate them. She is responsible researching and tracking any new certifications offered or eligibility requirement changes to existing certification programs. She is a 2003 graduate of Chatham University with a BA in English, minoring in History and the SBA's Emerging Leaders Program.

Fee: Free