Strayer bus330 week 4 Discussion 1 & 2

"Mentor Protégé Program" Please respond to the following:

• Imagine you find yourself unemployed in this current economic environment. From the
  e-Activity, analyze the subcontracting opportunities that you discovered and discuss which one is best suited for you and state why.
• Evaluate how the Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé program is useful for a small-business owner contracting with the federal government for the first time.

Stayer bus330 Week 4 Discussion 2

"Small Business Association’s Website" Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, determine how you can use the information you found from this Website to start a new business or expand an existing one.
• Imagine you are a small business owner (you decide the business you are starting, (e.g., a convenience store, other small shops such as a bakery or delicatessen, or small-scale manufacturing, etc.). From the e-Activity, describe three to five grants you would qualify for, and determine the steps for developing a business plan for your business.