March 17, 2008 ─ The U.S. Small Business Administration this week launched its latest free online course, Business Opportunities: A Guide to Winning Federal Contracts. The instructional, self-paced guide is easy to follow and available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov/training. From the SBA's training site, click on the menu of free online courses, and then select the first course listed under Government Contracting.

The Business Opportunities online course is designed for all small businesses, especially women entrepreneurs and small firms in underserved markets that have historically had difficulty in tapping into federal contract markets. The course is comprehensive and uses both script and audio to provide information
about the $400 billion federal market, contract rules, and most importantly, where to find contract opportunities and how to sell to the government. 

The Business Opportunities online course is designed for all small businesses, especially women entrepreneurs and small firms in underserved markets that have historically had difficulty in tapping into federal contract markets. The course is comprehensive and uses both script and audio to provide information
about the $400 billion federal market, contract rules, and most importantly, where to find contract opportunities and how to sell to the government.

"Federal contracts offer many opportunities for small businesses and this training program will help prepare firms to benefit from federal buying markets," says SBA Administrator Steve Preston.