Tag Archives: government contracting

New Procurement Mentorship Program
Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin
New Procurement Mentorship Program

You hear about the money the government has to set aside for small business contracting but aren’t sure how to get in on the action. American Express OPEN has initiated a new program called the Victory in Procurement (VIP) mentorship program. … Read More →

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6 Steps to Green Contracting Opportunities for Your Small Business
Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

By Maria Valdez Haubrich Does your business sell an environmentally friendly product or service? Did you know that the federal government’s Executive Order (EO) 13514 requires 95 percent of all applicable government contracts to meet sustainability requirements? That could mean … Read More →

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The Simple Secret to Motivating Employees, Social Shopping, Government Contracting and More
Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin

By Rieva Lesonsky Did you miss any of my blog posts from around the Net this week? Check out the latest: What’s the number-one factor in keeping your employees happy? It might be as simple as putting on a pot … Read More →

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New Guide Explains Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Opportunities
Posted on November 17, 2010 by admin

By Rieva Lesonsky I recently blogged on Anita Campbell’s Small Business Trends site about the recent finalization of the Women-Owned Small Business contracting rule. Now, the Small Business Administration has published a compliance guide that explains “in plain English” the … Read More →

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3 smart tech tools, happy holiday sales, victory for women business owners and more
Posted on October 15, 2010 by admin

By Rieva Lesonsky Have you missed any of my recent blog posts from elsewhere on the Web? Check out what I’m talking about. The big news for this week? I’m now editor of Network Solutions’ Grow Smart Business blog. Head … Read More →

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New organization helps veteran-owned businesses
Posted on September 13, 2010 by admin

By Karen Axelton Veterans and members of the military who own businesses have a new resource they can use to connect with other business owners, get access to information, collaborate and connect with potential government and private-sector customer. Launched in … Read More →

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Women business owners' federal procurement program finally in sight
Posted on August 17, 2010 by admin

By Rieva Lesonsky Changes to a women-owned businesses’ federal procurement program that have been delayed for 10 years are finally on the horizon, according to GovExec.com. I blogged on Anita Campbell’s Small Business Trends about the Women-Owned Small Business {WOSB) … Read More →

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Get your share of federal contracting dollars–now!
Posted on July 15, 2010 by admin

By Karen Axelton While I recently blogged here about how state budget cutbacks are making it much harder to get state and local contracts, apparently the same is not true for federal opportunities. In fact, in a recent blog post … Read More →

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Does your business market to state governments? Bad news
Posted on July 6, 2010 by admin

By Karen Axelton If your company targets state and local governments as clients, here’s some bad news: CNNMoney.com reports that states are facing a third year of revenue shortages, leading to steep budget cuts. As a result, many state and … Read More →

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Women-owned small businesses: Learn how to get federal contracts
Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

By Karen Axelton Are you a woman business owner seeking to get federal contracts? Breaking into the federal procurement market can be lucrative, but carries its own special set of rules. The Federal Government recently announced its new 8(m) program … Read More →

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