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Landing The Pursuing School-Oriented

vehicle to the school, so I don’t have to have it!”, but that’s where you’d be wrong! Without these things you can’t even step up to the plate to work for the district or other state entities because they are governed by their own set of rules and bylaws set forth by the county. Now for some of you reading this that’s not a big deal because you’ve checked off all the boxes and you’re ready to go after the whale. In that case, try the websites of your state and local municipalities to see what they need through their vendor portals. However, for many people that opportunity may be out of your grasp initially, but there are still plenty of opportunities at individual school sites.

School sites are the best bet for most small businesses to make inroads and establish fruitful relationships that benefit both parties. You’ll still need the insurance for property and liability but that’s more accessible for fundraisers! For about $100 a month you can get the required insurance to get your foot in the door and talk to principals and other school site leaders. On-site people who have spending power are the Principal, Assistant Principal of Athletics (or APA), and the club sponsors. These three positions each have access to spending of certain monies with some limitations. Here is what you should consider with each prospective person:

· Principals in general have the largest amount of leeway to spend a prescribed amount of discretionary funds as they see fit. They can quickly approve PO’s and make decisions

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