Małe firmy · 18.02.2004

Notice Inviting Application for Funding Under the 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to issue program announcement No. MTA-04-01, to solicit proposals from organizations to provide business development assistance for nationwide 7(j) eligible client executives. The authorizing legislation for this training is Section 7(j) of the Small Business Act, U.S.C. 636(j). SBA will select successful proposals using a competitive process. Award recipients will have responsibility for project oversight, design, marketing, management, execution, monitoring and reporting for the training program. Proposals are being solicited from non-profit organizations, small businesses and educational institutions. The applicant must have the qualified trainers, support staff, training and technical materials, equipment and facilities, or access to facilities, as well as an internal financial management system, to provide business development assistance to 7(j) eligible client executives. The business development proposal must provide practical information and guidance on how to define business development and carry out that business development. The proposal must include plans to assist the firms in the development of Individualized Business