Federal Contracting: Entrepreneur Edition 101
 
Presented by The Nonprofit Masters Series
 
Federal contracting is one of the most powerful & misunderstood opportunities for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and small business owners. Federal Contracting: Entrepreneur Edition 101 is a beginner-friendly, high-impact session designed to help you understand how to get qualified, certified, and positioned for government contracts.
 
Hosted by Shar Bates, award-winning community advocate, nonprofit founder, and creator of The Nonprofit Masters, alongside Dannon Lindley, federal contracting expert, veteran, and former federal employee, this session brings real clarity to a system that often feels confusing and inaccessible.
 
Together, Shar and Dannon break down:
    •    What federal contracting really is
    •    Who qualifies and how certifications work
    •    How to prepare your business or nonprofit for readiness
    •    Common mistakes that delay or disqualify entrepreneurs
 
About the Hosts
 
Shar Bates is a nationally recognized nonprofit strategist and master host with over a decade of experience helping mission-driven leaders build compliant, fundable organizations through education and strategy. She has also secured federal grant funding and contracts with government entities, for her own nonprofit.
 
Dannon Lindley is the founder of Cavalo Enterprises and a federal contracting expert with firsthand experience inside federal systems as a former Federal Employee, and has had great success helping entrepreneurs understand procurement, compliance, and long-term contracting strategy and securing government contracts for small business owners.
 
Who This Is For
Entrepreneurs, small business owners, nonprofits, veterans, and anyone ready to move from curiosity to execution in government contracting.
 
📅 March 10th | 7–8 PM