Interested in doing business with colleges and universities?
Get started with these two interactive online modules!
Learn what buyers expect from vendors in the higher education market.
What to Expect
These online, on-demand modules help small business owners gain the knowledge and tools needed to compete for college and university contracts. No registration is required, and the content is easy to navigate, with links to additional resources.
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Comprehensive and Engaging Content
Content Preview:Â Sustainable Procurement in Higher Education
After completing this module, you will gain an understanding of why colleges and universities care so much about working with environmentally responsible vendors and how to turn this into a business opportunity.
The module will cover 4 topics:
- Session 1: Understanding Higher Education’s Sustainability Expectations
- Session 2: Decoding Sustainability Language and Requirements
- Session 3: Assessing Your Current Sustainable Practices
- Session 4: Developing Your Sustainability Story and Action Plan
You will learn the sustainability language that appears in college procurement documents, assess what your business is already doing well environmentally, and identify realistic improvements you can make.
Most importantly, you will tell your sustainability story in a way that helps you win more contracts with higher education institutions, while building genuine environmental practices into your daily operations for long-term competitive advantage.
Content Preview:Â Doing Business with Higher Education
This module is designed for small businesses with no experience in the higher education marketplace. It covers the basics of what you need to know about the market, how to sharpen your company’s value proposition, and actions you can take to generate business opportunities.
This on-demand module is designed to provide you – the owner of a diverse small business — with the knowledge and tools that are necessary to compete for business with colleges and universities.
The module will cover 4 topics:
- Session 1: What You Need to Know About the Higher Education Market
- Session 2: What’s Your Value Proposition?
- Session 3: Certification for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
- Session 4: Identifying Business Opportunities at Colleges and Universities
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