Build Your Business by Building Mutually Beneficial Relationships
While it’s easier today than ever before to earn a living as a self-employed entrepreneur, being successful at it is not always as easy as one might [...]
December 2021
Grow Your Business by Becoming a Vendor for the Federal Government
If you are able to compete in a Marketplace with less than 1% of your competition, how long would it take you to jump all over the [...]
November 2021
Grow Your Woman-Owned Business by Getting Certified
Being the owner of a Certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) myself and having numerous clients who are as well, I get to see first-hand the benefits of [...]
Uncovering Contracting Opportunities: Know Your Federal Agencies!
The Federal Government is one big conglomerate of many agencies. Each agency has its’ own initiatives and culture that as a small business owner looking to do [...]
Tapping into Sub-Contracting Opportunities to Grow Your Business
Some of the largest contractors are, not coincidentally, some of the nation’s largest companies. Lockheed, Boeing, Raytheon and General Dynamics (all defense contractors) are the four largest [...]
October 2021
Why Big Corporations are Winning Federal Contracts Meant for Small Businesses
If you run a small business and plan to compete in the Federal marketplace to secure contracts, you should pay close attention to which companies are really [...]
What is Diversity in Procurement and Why is it Important
A supplier diversity program is an organization's documented intent and program to provide economic development opportunities for small, diverse business enterprises, which include, but are not limited to, small [...]
Grow Your Business by Being a Federal Subcontractor
If you have read my blog on how to become a vendor with the federal government or have heard me speak at any event, you already know [...]
Grow Your Non-Profit by Competing for Federal Grants
Just as there are many opportunities for small businesses to win government contracts, there are ample opportunities for non-profits to win grants. To help you understand the [...]
September 2021
Get Your Business Paperwork in Order!
I can’t tell you how many times I have consulted with clients who do not have the proper corporate documents needed in order to move forward with [...]
Why Every Business Needs a DUNS Number
A D-U-N-S (Data Universal Numbering System) number is a number issued by Dun & Bradstreet to track a business so that information about that business can be reported to [...]