Grow your business
Enhance your capacity
Advance in concepts and techniques
Find contracts in private and public sectors
The Travis County Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program and the University of Texas at Austin conduct a two-part readiness training program for HUBs. Funnel One training is for established firms that want to enhance capacity and seek contracting or business opportunities. Funnel Two training is for more advanced minority-owned and women-owned enterprises and small businesses.
This program is designed for minority and women-owned businesses that are either new or still small. The funnel one program’s main emphasis is on government contracting. The sessions present the necessary steps for a small business to register or be certified as a HUB or DBE, learn about contracting opportunities, and bid on and execute contracts with governments. Presenters share information, insights, advice, and best practices in accessing capital, identifying customers, and presenting a HUB’s capabilities to potential prime contractors and to government agencies. Funnel One training begins in Fall 2022. Applicants should be located in the five-county Austin MSA or have existing contracts with governments in the region.
All sessions will be on Tuesdays, from 4:15 to 5:45 pm, and are virtual via Zoom.
Topics are expected to include:
Session 1: November 29
Welcoming Remarks
Introduction and Recognition of Sponsors
HUB Company Self-Introductions
Local Government HUB/M/WBE/DBE Program Overviews and Opportunities
Representatives from Travis County, Austin Independent School District and City of Austin
Session 2: December 6
Local and State Government HUB/M/WBE/DBE Program Overviews and Opportunities Representatives from Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Project Connect/ATP,
Texas Department of Transportation, UT-Austin, Texas Statewide HUB Program—Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Department of Information Resources (Presentation Requests Pending)
Session 3 : December 13
Presentations on Value Propositions, Capability Statements, Elevator Pitches
Session 4: January 10, 2023
Presentations on Small Business Finance and Accessing Capital
Session 5: January 31, 2023
Presentation on Successful Contracting, Graduation, and Preview of Funnel Two
Presenters, dates and times are forthcoming.
Topics are expected to include:
Practice Elevator Pitches and Feedback | Open Discussion by Participants and Business Advisors | Certifications | Bonding | Networking Event
Workshop 1: Date TBC
Information forthcoming
Workshop 2: Date TBC
Information forthcoming
Workshop 3: Date TBC
Information forthcoming
The following link provides all previous session information, participant information, presenters and video training:
