Strategies to Improve Your Results in Your 4th Quarter
This week marked the end of summer, and for me, I had an absolutely wonderful summer and had a chance to slow down and take some time for myself. But now that it’s over, I’m focused on my 4th quarter like a hawk! Some people look at the 4th quarter …
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Expanded Discretionary Purchasing for MWBEs
One of the most important things to be aware of for MWBEs is what’s happening in politics! The loss of a political party or an unexpected law can change everything for small minority and women-owned businesses, for good or for bad. But thankfully, I have some good political news for …
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It’s Time to Evolve as a MWBE
You know the old saying, “Evolve or die?” As harsh as it sounds, that’s the reality of having a minority or women-owned small business in the state of New York. In December of 2017, Governor Cuomo signed legislation that gave NYC buyers the ability to award contracts valued at $150,000 …
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How to Do Business with Large Corporations
Over the past several weeks, I’ve had several interesting conversations with diverse suppliers who were seeking to gain access to the corporate supply chain. Published reports reflect that when a small business acquires a contract with a government agency or corporation, they grow by about 260%. That growth translates into …
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June is the Perfect Time of Year for Self-Reflection
Ah, summertime! I love this time of year. Long days, vacations, warm weather, graduations, weddings… And as a small business owner, it’s also an excellent time to reflect on where you currently are with the goals you’ve set for your business this year. The summer is a great mid-point to …
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Beyond the Capability Statement
It was great to see so many of you at the NYC Procurement Fair on June 11th. I was also grateful for the opportunity to connect with NYC agencies buyers to explore prospects for the next fiscal year. In my opinion, there has never been a greater time of opportunity …
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What Are the Basics of Subcontracting
What Are the Basics of Subcontracting If you’re a minority or woman-owned small business and are looking to get into the world of government contracts, a great gateway can be to maneuver your way into subcontracting. Every year, the City of New York has a subcontracting goal of 30% for …
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Best Practices for Responding to and Winning RFPs
If you are looking to add government agencies to your client roster, you are going to have to develop expertise in responding to and winning RFPs. Here are my recommendations for some of the best practices you can follow: Read the Entire Solicitation: Avoid skipping right to the scope of …
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Should You Go After Small/Micro Purchases Contracts?
Are you thinking about making the city of NYC your next client? If you’re a small M/WBE in the City of New York, maybe you should be! Last year, New York City spent over a $1 billion on contracts with M/WBEs. That’s up over $32 million over the same period …
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Get the New Year Started Off Right by Learning How to Market to the Government
There are always milestones throughout the year where we check in with our small business’ finances. This is usually tax time and the beginning of fall (new school year!), but the most natural place to do some checking in is at the end of the year. Not only does the …
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