* You can receive DBE credit for the clearly-defined portion of the work performed by the DBE partner (even if the other partner is large or not a DBE).
* A JV in the SBA Mentor-Protégé program qualities as a small business for set-asides if the protégé alone qualifies as a small business, including contracts for veteran-owned, women-owned and HUB Zone businesses.
* JVs can help your business grow faster, increase productivity and generate greater profits.

TOPICS:

* When and why it makes sense to form a JV
* Legal structure and roles or responsibilities of JV teaming arrangements
* How SBA supports JVs in 8(a) and Mentor-Protégé programs
* How CDOT supports JVs with DBEs and how counting works
* Q&A -- Meet the presenters

EXPERTS:

* Colorado SBDC -- Gain an understanding of how JVs work and how they can benefit a small business.
   Laurie Jones, East Colorado SBDC consultant, who has written a book on Joint Venturing

* PilieroMazza -- Understand how to legally enter into a JV and set up your partnership with clear roles and responsibilities.
   Peter Ford, Attorney at PilieroMazza.

* CDOT -- Learn the requirements from DBE JVs and counting toward goals.
   Jun Arcilla, CDOT's Certification Manager

* SBA -- Find out how JVs work for federal contracting and the advantage for large and small businesses.
   SBA Lead Business Opportunity Specialist