Tag Archives: government contracts
How To Obtain SBA Certification
See how one small business owner secured millions in government contracts
Obtaining government certification as a minority-owned or disadvantaged business small business can be advantageous for…
By Renita Burns
3 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Find Business Opportunities with Government
Entrepreneurs must be proactive and creative to gain capital and contracts
Entrepreneurs with imagination, chutzpa and hustle will be among those that find lucrative opportunities. DASNY…
By Derek T. Dingle
MEDWeek: Small Businesses Seek Suitors
The SBA's mentor-protégé program can open doors to contracting opportunities
SBA’s mentor-protégé program enables large companies to provide a variety of assistance to 8(a) firms,…
By Joyce Jones
Home Base: 5 Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
Your guide to running a home based business
With woman entrepreneurs elbowing their way into highly competitive industries, it takes more than a…
By Renita Burns
Newark Mayor Cory Booker is Back But With Baggage
In his second term, he still has a lot to prove
As far as inauguration’s go, Cory Booker’s second term installation as mayor of Newark was…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
Why Entrepreneurs Need to Know How to Lobby
These seven mistakes can prove costly when dealing with the government
For small business owners, cutting through the red tape in order to deter a local…
By Alan Hughes
2010 Entrepreneurs Conference: The Nitty Gritty of Government Contracts
There's more to doing business with Uncle Sam than forms and certification
I’ve long been fascinated with the process of securing a government contract. The largest purchaser…
By Renita Burns
SBA Works to Strengthen Its 8(a) Program
Proposals set to open up access to more businesses
The Small Business Administration has conducted a comprehensive review of its 8(a) program and will…
By Joyce Jones
MED Week Attendees Connect With Bonding, Lending Sources
Small firms get advice on how to secure additional funding
As most small business owners who attended the Minority Business Development Agency’s MED Week knows,…
By Joyce Jones
The Contender
Billions of dollars are available in government contracting. Are you ready to do business?
During these times of economic duress, there’s actually room for growth—you just have to know…
