How to Get Government Contracts: A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Businesses (2026)
A step-by-step guide to getting government contracts for small businesses: SAM.gov, NAICS codes, certifications, finding bids, RFPs and winning proposals.
Sourcing from China: Supply Chain and Import Course in the Inland Empire
Learn to source products from China: finding suppliers, quality checks, shipping and import basics. 12 hours, $495, taught by Dr. Shirley Ayangbah.
Online QuickBooks Class: Bookkeeping Basics in 12 Hours
Our online QuickBooks class teaches invoices, bills, bank reconciliation and reports in 12 hours, taught live by a real instructor for $297.
Online Government Contracting Course: SAM.gov, Bids and Proposals
Join an online government contracting course taught live. Learn SAM.gov, certifications, finding bids and proposal writing from anywhere in the U.S.
Job Training in Upland, CA: Small Business and Contracting
Upland, CA residents: QuickBooks, entrepreneurship and government contracting classes for business owners and job seekers, in person or live online.
Job Training in Needles, CA: Live Online Classes on the River
Needles, CA residents can take job training live online: small business workshops, QuickBooks, Excel and career readiness classes. WIOA help may apply.
Job Training in Highland, CA: Retail & Small Business Skills
Job training for Highland, CA: career certificate, QuickBooks, small business and free youth programs near SR-210, or join live online. No diploma needed.
Job Training in Big Bear Lake, CA: Online Off-Season Skills
Big Bear Lake, CA job training you can take live online: QuickBooks, Excel, small business and career certificate classes that fit tourism seasons.
Small Business Owners: The Skills That Save You Money
Bookkeeping, spreadsheets and bid writing are skills you can learn. Here is how QuickBooks, Excel and our contracting workshops can help you keep more of what you earn.
Starting a Bookkeeping Side Business with QuickBooks Skills
Bookkeeping can be a flexible side business. Here is how to build the skills, set up the basics and find your first clients the right way.
Bookkeeping vs Accounting: What's the Difference?
Bookkeeping and accounting work together but are not the same. Here is the difference in plain English, and which one you can start learning now.
QuickBooks for Small Business Owners: What to Learn First
QuickBooks can feel overwhelming. Here is what small business owners should learn first, in order, so your books stay clean from day one.
How to Build a Simple Small Business Budget in Excel
A simple budget in Excel shows what comes in, what goes out and what is left. Here is a step-by-step layout any small business owner can build.
Post-Award Contract Management Basics for Small Businesses
Winning the contract is the start, not the finish. Learn the basics of managing a government contract after award.
Subcontracting: How Small Businesses Team With Prime Contractors
Subcontracting lets you build government experience without holding the prime contract. Here is how small businesses team with primes.
Bid/No-Bid Decisions: How to Choose Government Contracts You Can Win
Saying no to the wrong bid is how you win the right one. Use these questions to make clear bid/no-bid decisions.
What Is a Capability Statement and How to Write One
A capability statement is a one-page summary that tells buyers who you are and what you do. Here is how to write a strong one.
How to Win Your First Government Contract as a Small Business
Your first government contract comes from preparation, not luck. Here is the step-by-step path, and the class that walks you through it.
QuickBooks Bookkeeping Class: Evening Online or Saturday in San Bernardino
Learn QuickBooks bookkeeping in 12 hours: invoices, bills, bank reconciliation and reports. Evenings online or Saturdays in person. $297.
Friday Contracting Workshops: Learn to Win Government Bids in 2 Hours
Every Friday from 12:00 to 2:00 PM: practical 2-hour workshops on finding bids, reading RFPs, bid/no-bid decisions and proposal writing. $97 each or $297 for four.