NEW ORLEANS – BuildNOLA is a comprehensive training program that supports small businesses in construction and professional services. The program serves to expand the City's pool of competitive and qualified bidders, and to maximize contracting opportunities for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE).
Registration opens Wednesday, August 5, 2015, for its latest training event.
All seminars are free and all businesses are welcome.
BuildNOLA is anchored by the Network for Economic Opportunity, an initiative of the City of New Orleans, and managed by the Office of Supplier Diversity.
The program features quality business training, opportunity specific training, information on support services and a speaker series.
Discussion and training topics include:
Capacity Building and Training
• Construction and Procurement Regional Forecast
• How to Do Business with Public Agencies
• RFP/RFQ Response Training
• 10-Hour OSHA Certification
• Mock Bid Workshops
• Public Contract and Bid Law
• Governing Tax Guidelines
• Cash Flow Management
• Project Management
Support Services
• Access to Capital and Small Business Lending
• Risk Management: Insurance and Bonding Assistance
• Back Office Administration Resources
• Accounting and Bookkeeping
• Payroll
• Credit Management
• Loan Package Preparation
• Pay Application, Invoice and Change Order Management
• Pre and Post Award Support
