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Government Contracts – “To bid or not to bid”
Knowing when and why to “bid or not to bid” is a business decision we face as business owners on most days, especially, if you are doing business with the government. As a business consultant I’ve seen it time and time again. … Continue reading
Are You Ready to do Business?
We’ve seen the numbers and we still wonder where the large percent of small businesses in the United States are located. More important are they really doing business? Yes, they are – take a look at the government stats – they … Continue reading
Management Cycles for Small Business
Large businesses appear to loom over small business and the largest business in the USA is the Federal government. Surprisingly, no matter the size of the business they share common internal functions for operations, ensuring order and maintaining consistency for … Continue reading
Posted in Small Business
Tagged business, entrepreneur, Federal Contracts, government, minorities, NAICS, reliability, small business, socio-economic
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Small Business and Change Management
This week was interesting, filled with changes in the weather, the price of gas and the cost of doing business. As small business owners, our lives are consistently filled with change to accommodate the market place and our customers. Our … Continue reading
Business Opportunities and Fiscal Year End Calendars
Small businesses who have been doing business with government, understand the business opportunities available at this time of year. Great beginnings start with knowing the preferred buyers in your area. If you’re new to the arena, look for a partnering … Continue reading
Small Business & Quality Management Systems
Why is a Quality Management Systems (QMS) an essential tool for small businesses doing business with government? The first business benefit to the small business is profitability. Quality systems are preventative actions, it eliminates potential duplication of costs pertaining to materials and … Continue reading
Ecomonics for Small & Minority Businesses
2011 was a tough year for small and minority buisnesses, especially for “Minorities”. The Washington Post Bloomberg Report shows a decrease in spending by 8 percent for Black owned companies and 7 percent for Hispanic owned companies.
Understanding Small Business Size Concerns
Small business programs and set aside opportunities are business strategies for small companies to establish a long term relationship into doing business with government. Business owners and business development personnel need to be aware of small business classifications before submitting a bid.
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Tagged business, engineering, Federal Contracts, government, NAICS, small business, socio-economic, women in business
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Small Business Solicitations on the GSA Schedule
When small businesses think about doing business with the government, the first thought that comes to mind is generally a contract award. More than three quarters of the businesses doing business through GSA Schedules are small businesses.
Posted in Set Aside, Small Business
Tagged 8(a), business, EDWOSB, entrepreneur, hub zones, small business, socio-economic, veteran owned, WOSB
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