Get Matchmaking Ready

Matchmaking events give you ten to fifteen minutes with a buyer. What you do before you sit down decides whether that meeting leads anywhere.

Join the NC SBTDC and SC SBDC for a free, one-hour webinar on Thursday, October 22, 10:00 to 11:00 AM ET on Zoom. This will be an interactive session, not just a presentation, so come ready to take part.

Your guide is Jacquie Spearman, Program Director of the NC SBTDC Government Contracting Assistance Program. She has matched hundreds of small businesses with federal and corporate buyers at SBA national expos and federal agency industry days.

Expect a working session with plenty of room for your questions.

You will learn to

• Complete matchmaking intake so you are matched with the right buyers
• Research buyers before the event, including what they buy and what they do not
• Build a capability statement a buyer will actually read
• Make the most of a short meeting and follow up so the conversation continues
• Get the most out of Opportunities 2026 in Charleston on October 27