Understanding Project Labor Agreements
I remember how overwhelming it was to bid on a government project for the very first time. There was SO much to go through! It was super easy to feel overwhelmed by the entire process, especially when I ran into one of the densest and most confusing parts of the …
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Blueprint Reading/Specifications II
Are you ready to take the next step towards having a complete understanding of blueprints and specifications? Last month, the NYC Department of Small Business Services and Jean Kristensen Associates held a webinar specifically aimed at helping small construction firms (especially MWBEs) gain a baseline knowledge about blueprint reading in …
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A Look at the Contract Award Process
If you’re a small to mid-sized MWBE looking to sell to the government, you should know that applying for a contract is only the first stage of the process. Mayor Bill de Blasio has been putting considerable political capital into getting money into the hands of minority and women small …
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Blueprint Reading/Specifications I
Do you find reading blueprints and specifications confusing? One of the roadblocks in the way of many civil and architectural firms looking to work with government agencies is the numerous technical documents, blueprints, and specifications included in bid packages. For those just starting out in the first few months of …
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Teaming, Subcontracting & Joint Ventures
How often do you find yourself working together with other MWBEs on larger projects? In our experience working with minority and women small business owners across the state, we’ve discovered that many don’t consider how working together with their competitors can yield excellent results, helping them grow their business and …
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Basics of Subcontracting for Construction Firms
Is your MWBE trying to break into the world of government contracts? Trying to land a contract with a government agency is a fantastic way to grow your small business’ revenue, but it isn’t the only one! Suppose you don’t yet have the experience to make a competitive bid for …
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How to Respond to a Competitive Sealed Bid
Do you feel comfortable responding to competitive sealed bids for city agencies? One of the biggest obstacles in the way of many MWBEs when it comes to landing government contracts is how, for lack of a better word, “scary” the process can be at first. If you’ve never prepared and …
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Navigating Opportunities through the City of New York
Over the last year, you may have felt like there was a lack of opportunities available to everyone, but especially for small businesses. And that’s understandable because IT’S TRUE! 2020 was a wasteland of a year in many ways, but we cannot overstate the damage it inflicted on small businesses …
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Generating Revenue through NYC Discretionary Spending
I’m a big believer in hitting the ground running, especially after the year that was 2020! To be blunt: it was a challenging year, and that’s putting it mildly. COVID-19, the economic downturn, shutdowns… The list goes on and on. And, of course, all of these factors dramatically impacted minority …
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S.H.E. Summit 2020: Advancing Diversity in the Workplace & World
With the way the world is right now, it can often seem like we have been plunged into a state of chaos. The adverse effects of uncertainty are largely impacting our mental, emotional, and physical well-being – not forgetting our finances and ability to manage our businesses effectively! Thankfully, the …
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