Cohort 2: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Purchase the best mentorship and contract-readiness preparation program to help you win Government Contracts, 2026 FIFA World Cup Events, LA 2028 Olympics, City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, LA Metro, and more.
Our comprehensive mentorship program is designed to prepare your business for major government contracts and high-profile events. Cohort 2 begins Tuesday, June 9, 2026; classes run weekly through Tuesday, August 25, 2026, with expert guidance throughout the program.
Learn how to navigate federal, state, and local government contracting processes.
Prepare for opportunities related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup events.
Get ready for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games contracting opportunities.
Access City of LA, County of LA, State of California, and LA Metro contracts.
All classes are held on Tuesdays from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (2 hours each)
Coach Gilbert Buchanan, MA - Business Coach & Facilitator
Coach Crystal Mitchell - Business Coach & Facilitator (QuickBooks Class)
Class 11 (loan-ready and funding-ready, August 18) is co-facilitated with a banking partner; funding resources are provided by the partner and subject to their qualification requirements.
Contact: 626-533-1186
"The Small Business Paramedic"
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Goal: To measure readiness capabilities of small and micro businesses by establishing a checklist of key documents needed.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Goal: To measure and analyze if your small or micro business is ready for contracts by reviewing key documents.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Goal: To measure if small and micro businesses are loan-ready through frequent analyses that give them leverage.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Goal: To help small businesses understand what documents are required to run their business on a daily basis, and to operate in compliance with government regulations and contract providers' requirements.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Goal: To measure your business's marketability and readiness to pursue government contracts with contract providers. Can you convince contract officers that you are the vendor they need to solve their problem?
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Goal: To prepare small and micro businesses with tools to confidently and convincingly pitch their products and services to contract providers so they can win government contracts.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Goal: To help small businesses become certified for at least one government and public works contract. Participants will learn how to qualify and apply for one public works agency certification.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Goal: To help small businesses develop a comprehensive SOQ that highlights their company's background, profile, project approach, methodologies, past performance, accomplishments, and how that relates to the project at hand, as required by government contract providers.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Goal: To help small and micro businesses develop the skills and expertise required to write a winning proposal when responding to government RFPs.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Goal: To help small and micro businesses locate and identify local, regional, and state contract opportunities that match their NAICS codes and understand commercially useful functions (CUF).
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Goal: To prepare small and micro businesses to leverage lines of credit for working capital while understanding assets, liabilities, ratios, and equity. Funding resources may be available from a banking partner (for example, up to $50,000), subject to the partner's qualification requirements.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Goal: Participants will learn how to accurately read their financial statements (P&L and balance sheet) and understand why small businesses need them to win.
Facilitated by: Coach Crystal Mitchell
Cohort 2 total tuition: $1,500
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Don't miss this opportunity to prepare for major government contracts and high-profile events.