The U.S. Government is the largest buyer of products and services in the world. Want to know how to do business with them? Wondering what e-commerce can do for your firm’s bottom line?

Bremerton’s Electronic Commerce Resource Center (ECRC) is one of 17 federally funded, non-profit centers in the country established to help small and medium sized businesses adopt effective methods of e-commerce. The following presentations are being offered in July at the Concurrent Technology Corp. facility, 5780 W. Werner Road, Bremerton.

The classes are free, but space is limited so advance registration is recommended. Register by calling (800) 478-3933 or online at http://www.becrc.org/education/register.html.

Internet Business Strategies
See how companies have successfully leveraged the Internet for business. Includes an overview of e-commerce and revenue strategies.
Monday, July 9, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Federal Government e-Business, Part 1
Find out how to increase your business using electronic commerce to bid on contracts and proposals. Reach Government credit card buyers who are buying online.
Tuesday, July 10, 9 a.m. — noon

Federal Government e-Business, Part 2
Hands-on search of online federal contract databases for opportunities. Learn details of submitting bids electronically.
Tuesday, July 10, 1 p.m. — 4 p.m.

Internet Marketing and Sales
Online promotion strategies, improve your search engine ranking and learn about online storefronts and Web payment strategies.
Wednesday, July 11, 9 a.m. – noon

Internet in Business Operations
Develops framework for enterprise e-Business. Discusses key business processes and priorities for implementation. Topics include CRM and SCM systems.
Wednesday, July 11, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Designing Effective Web sites
Learn effective design strategies, layout and content issues.
Thursday, July 12, 9 a.m. – noon

Web Page Development – HTML Lab
Hands-on basic Web page editing of your own homepage using an HTML editor.
Thursday, July 12, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Wide Area Workflow-Receipts and Acceptance
WAWF-RA is a Web-based system that allows DoD Contractors and authorized DoD personnel to create and process receiving reports and invoices electronically.
Monday, July 23, 9 a.m. - noon (DoD personnel) 1 p.m. — 4 p.m. (DoD Contractors).