<p>Businesses can get economically stimulated by selling to all levels of government.</p> <p>To learn how, business operators can come to a Procurement Training seminar from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Houston-Victoria. The free seminar will be presented by the UHV Small Business Development Center in the Multi-Purpose Room of University Center, 3007 N. Ben Wilson St.</p> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="3" style="bordercollapse: collapse;" width="100"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="bordercollapse: collapse;"><img border="1" height="150" src="images/Uploads/2-26-2009/JoeHumphreys.jpg" width="100" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" style="bordercollapse: collapse;"><font size="1">Joe Humphreys</font></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&ldquo;Business decision makers require knowledge of processes and procedures to contract with government entities,&rdquo; SBDC Associate Director Joe Humphreys said. &ldquo;Or, in plain English, you have to know how to get through all the red tape to sell to any type of government. In this seminar, we&rsquo;ll have top experts explain the process in a way all of us can understand.&rdquo;</p> <p>Topics will include:</p> <ul> <li>How to become a state vendor</li> <li>How to get certified as a Historically Underutilized Business</li> <li>How to get on the list of companies that bid on government contracts</li> <li>How to properly respond to requests for information and requests for bids</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;&ldquo;Governments spend money no matter what the economy is doing,&rdquo; Humphreys said. &ldquo;This makes them good, steady customers in times of feast and famine. You just have to know how to do business with them.&rdquo;</p> <p>Purchasing officials from UHV and The Victoria College will be on hand to explain how vendors can do business with the two institutions of higher learning.</p> <p>While the event is free, participants are asked to preregister, since space is limited. To pre-register, call the SBDC at 361-575-8944.</p> <p>For more information about the SBDC and its services, visit www.sbdcvictoria.com.</p>