By Gloria Larkin Many of America’s small business owners are, simply put, worried. These entrepreneurs, who employ nearly half of all U.S. private sector workers, are worried about the still looming government shutdown, the ongoing debacle that’s been driven in part by disagreements concerning federal government spending. The first shutdown was averted late on... Read More
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Boost Your Company’s Visibility: Sharing Your Capability Statement Government-Wide
By: Haley Dutton SBA launched a new feature in the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) a tool that allows you to link your capability statement to help market your business to agencies. This new field is now available in the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) allowing small businesses to add a URL for their Capability Statements... Read More
8(a) Program Disruption: Applications Were Closed, Are Now Open, Contracts Require Proof
By Gloria Larkin If you own a small business that’s part of the federal contracting 8(a) Business Development Program and you’re a little on edge these days, you’re not alone. Recently, there has been fallout from a Supreme Court decision, which some would call a general assault on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Unfortunately, that... Read More
Address SAM.gov Vulnerabilities ASAP
By Kiyon Brandford If you’ve ever done business or explored doing business in the federal marketplace, then you know having a SAM registration is mandatory. The SAM registration process can be tedious but completing it with the appropriate information and keeping that information accurate and up to date is of utmost importance when doing business... Read More