Are you a HUB eligible business, with at least 51% of the business owned by individuals that are Asian American, Black, Female, Hispanic, Native American, Disabled, or Socially disadvantaged? Join us to get HUB certified! We will have representatives from the HUB office who can answer all your questions, as well as purchasers from Fayetteville State University and UNC Pembroke who are looking for HUB vendors to fulfill their needs for goods, services and construction. By the end of the workshop, you will walk away with a completed HUB Certification application (the SWUC form and accompanying paperwork), and relationships with purchasers from FSU and UNCP.

This is a two part event. The first part (January 8, 6-7pm) is an ONLINE webinar during which we will cover:
- the paperwork that you will need to have ready for the workshop,
- how to get registered in our state's electronic vendor portal (eVP). You need to be registered in eVP and have your paperwork pulled together before attending the workshop.

The second part (January 22, 3-7pm) is an IN-PERSON workshop during which we will cover:
- the entire Statewide Uniform Certification (SWUC) form required for HUB Certification, allowing time for attendees to complete their forms and ask questions of the SWUC form experts in the room
- what comes next after completing the SWUC form and how to make the most of your HUB Certification,
- how to identify--and prepare to succeed in--business opportunities,
- purchasing needs of, and where to watch for opportunities with, UNCP and FSU (to be covered by purchasers making purchasing decisions) 
- networking time to engage with UNCP & FSU purchasers, as well as other businesses in the room.