Calvetta Phair, CEO of America's Workforce Solution, LLC, announce acceptance into the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
Feb 17, 2023
MIAMI - Feb. 17, 2023 - PRLog -- America's Workforce Solution, LLC is proud to announce its acceptance into the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program. America's Workforce Solution (AWS) LLC, is a unique boutique HR company providing recruitment and staffing services for DoD Prime Contractors, public and private sectors. Under AWS, Ms. Phair has launched ReferAll - a new staffing tool under app development and currently piloting the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in the United States to small and large businesses. In addition, all contract engagements include a 'Community Giving Back Program' to provide STEM / STEAM education, Employee Engagement Programs and Customized Workforce Initiatives via AWS Charitable Partner, The On It Foundation - a National 501(c)(3) public non-profit that works in tandem with AWS as a 'social enterprise' GREEN and sustainability model.
This announcement follows the successful completion of the application process to ensure that America's Workforce Solution, LLC met the standards for membership in this nine-year program. The SBA 8(a) Business Development program certification allows participants to compete for set-aside and sole-sourced federal contracts. In addition, SBA 8(a) Business Development participants may take advantage of specialized business training, counseling, marketing assistance, and high-level executive development provided by the SBA and our resource partners.
"I am beyond excited to participate in the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program. This was a very intense and rigorous vetting process for this certification. I'm a natural 'Business Relationship Builder', and I'm very assured of AWS success during this 9 year program. I'm happy to now be counted among the SBA's 8(a) Business Development program certification members. This opportunity will strengthen my Federal partnerships, and assist me with piloting New Technologies to the Government as well as the ability to continue growing and providing superior services to my clients," states Ms. Phair.
Ms. Phair is also an Alum of the SBA Emerging Leaders Program of South Florida. The SBA Emerging Leaders Program of South Florida was spearheaded by SBA Partner Interise – a national organization that stimulates economic revitalization in lower income communities by providing a diverse group of small business owners with entrepreneurial education, new networks, and access to markets.
ABOUT AMERICA'S WORKFORCE SOLUTION, LLC:
America's Workforce Solution (AWS) provides strategic, innovative and enterprising workforce initiatives to assist in collaborative methods for serving the needs of our nation's individuals and businesses. AWS is an Economically Disadvantage Small Minority Women Owned Business (EDWOSB) with Global demographics marketing to DoD, government, public and private sectors. AWS services are provided nationwide and all contract engagements include a 'Community Giving Back Program' to provide STEM education and career alternatives via The On It Foundation – a national 501 (c)(3) public charitable non-profit. Both companies work in tandem as a 'social enterprise' GREEN and sustainability model. http://www.AmericasWorkforceSolution.com
ABOUT SBA 8(a) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:
The Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program is a nine-year program created to help socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs gain access to—and succeed in—the federal marketplace. Businesses that participate in the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program receive training and technical assistance and business development services, exclusive access to reserved federal contracting opportunities, and a unique opportunity for direct contract awards. The SBA 8(a) certification is a path to new business growth, and designed to strengthen their ability to compete effectively in the American economy. The SBA 8(a) Business Development Program diversifies small businesses' revenue streams with federal contracting dollars. Once certified, SBA 8(a) participants have access to new business paths to create jobs through increased revenues from government contracting. https://www.SBA.gov
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