B2G Victory and LiftFund continue partnership to help diverse businesses grow capacity through State of Texas Contracts!

LiftFund Houston and B2G Victory will continue their partnership in 2025, and provide education and coaching to minority, woman, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses in Houston, Texas.
Susan M. Repka, Co-Founder of B2G Victory was selected as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to present the Getting Procurement Ready Modules for LiftFund’s GROW NOW: with Contracting accelerator program.

The HUB Blueprint: Contracting & HUB Certification Essentials Curriculum

Gain insight into the State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB), designed to promote the growth and success of minority, woman, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Learn more about The HUB Blueprint: Contracting & HUB Certification Essentials.

Prepare Your Company for HUB Certification:

• NIGP Codes – Identify the best fit for your company
• Texas Highway Districts – Where do you do business
• Review of the HUB Application
• Review of the documents needed
• CMBL vs HUB – What is the difference?

Research and Marketing

• Overview of the HUB program and its objectives
• How to find current and past opportunities
• What is a Capability Statement
• Upcoming events and how to utilize those events

Susan M. Repka, Program Speaker & Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Having done more site visits than the fire marshal, Susan has worked with businesses of all types and sizes. After more than 15 years serving female entrepreneurs, Susan wields experts’ knowledge of certification, supplier diversity, and the ins and outs of countless industries. Whether cheerleading at one her grandkid’s events, or for the success of her clients (and friends!), or serving on the board of Focusing Families, Susan’s passion for people comes through in all she does. Her deep roots in the community, rich career, and genuine desire to see others succeed make her the perfect half of the “Sulie” leadership team.

LiftFund Houston The HUB Blueprint: Contracting & HUB Certification Essentials Program Schedule (2025)

All Session are held on Wednesdays, 9 am – 4 pm and lunch is provided.

Date	Registration Link
January 29	Register
February 26	Register
March 3	Register
April 23	Register
May 21	Register
June 18	Register
July 23	Register
August 27	Register
September 24	Register
October 22	Register
November 19	Register
December 10	Register

Complimentary Coaching

Eligible participants receive a complimentary coaching session that includes a Business Action Plan with Susan M. Repka, Co-Founder of B2G Victory.

About LiftFund

LiftFund was founded to level the financial playing field for the underestimated entrepreneur.

We provide a hand-up to small business owners, so they have a chance to succeed. We’ve provided millions of dollars in micro and small business loans to diverse, hard-working entrepreneurs with a 96% successful repayment rate. For every $1 we lend, there is a positive economic return of $14. Daily, thousands of small businesses and entrepreneurs are denied capital and tap into high-interest-rate debt and predatory lenders that cost more than they can afford. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to build a company successfully with a capital no matter their background, race, ethnicity, sexual identity or geography.

LiftFund is a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and Community Development Corporation (CDC) that supports small business owners with limited access to capital through small business loans and technical support for their dreams of entrepreneurship.

Solutions for minority, woman, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses provided by LiftFund

• Business Advising
• Business Workshops
• Access to Over 500 Community Resource Partners
• Loan Readiness
• Business Lending (Microloans, SBA 504 loans up to $5.5 million, Veteran Loan Discounts)

LiftFund Business Resource HUB

Our mission is to provide credit and services to small businesses and entrepreneurs who do not have access to loans from commercial sources and to provide leadership and innovation in the microlending industry.