Thursday, June 24, 2010
4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Cypress Community Center
5700 Orange Avenue

Registration Form

The 2010 Cypress – SBA Matchmaker Event is a unique opportunity where small businesses and buyers of goods and services can meet and connect.

The City of Cypress and SBA Officials anticipate between 75 & 100 buyers, representing large businesses and government agencies interested in supporting small businesses by contracting with them for purchases of goods and services, will be participating. Buyers are from city, county, state and federal agencies, as well as large prime contractors, utility companies and port authorities. They are looking for small subcontractors and other organizations with combined purchasing budgets ranging in the millions of dollars to participate.

Each registered small business will be provided space to promote their business and will have appointments set up for them to meet buyers interested in their products or services. Those small businesses who register by NAICS Codes will be given first priority for appointments. See the reverse side of this flyer for NAICS Code definition.

There will be opportunities provided to network throughout the event, in addition to participating in several presentations and training programs offered for small and large businesses. Register early, display space is limited to 60 small businesses.

Register online today! Registration due by June 21, 2010.

What is the NAICS Code?
• If you own and operate a small business and don’t know what a NAICS Code is, it is the North American Industrial Classification System. Complete details are available at Wikipedia.com under Standard Industrial Codes. These codes identify the types of products and services offered and range from 0100 for Agricultural Production – Crops to 9721 – International Affairs.

How does this event work?
• Buyers will register ahead of time and list the types of products and services (as identified by NAICS Code) they are interested in buying. These will be matched with small businesses selling such products or services.
• Both registered buyers and sellers will be able to access a list of their matches prior to the event.
• Appointments with Buyers who want to buy certain products or services will be set up for small businesses who register by NAICS Code.
• Disability accommodations are available if notification is made two weeks before the event. To request a disability accommodation please contact Jill Andrews at SBA at 714-560-7466.

Event contact information:
• Bill Manis, Redevelopment/Economic Development Manager
• City of Cypress, 714.229.6671 or by email at bmanis@ci.cypress.ca.us
• Jill C. Andrews, Lead Business Development Specialist
• U.S. Small Business Administration, 714.560.7466 or by email at jill.andrews@sba.gov

There is no cost to participate for either the small business owner or the purchasing agent.

Cosponsorship Authorization # 09-0920-95. SBA’s participation in this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.