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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How Do You Estimate Costs for Construction
Do you feel in over your head when you bid for a construction contract with a government agency? Every year, I work with literally hundreds of minority and women small business owners, each of them pushing to make their MWBE into a huge success. And I firmly believe that one …
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Does Your MWBE Market Itself to the Government?
How much money do you spend marketing your MWBE? If you’re like most small businesses, your marketing budget probably goes into maintaining your online presence, boosting your exposure on social media, and maybe doing some real-world promotions to solidify the relationship with your customer base. All of these are time-honored …
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Understanding Insurance Requirements to Bid On Government Contacts
What kinds of insurance do you currently have? If you’re like most people, health insurance is high up on that list. If you drive a vehicle, then car insurance should be up there too. Life insurance, home insurance, the list goes on and on. Without these forms of insurance, you …
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Identifying and Landing Government Contacts for DBEs
Are you ready to start your small business’ recovery after the shutdowns? Small and mid-sized businesses alike have been under an incredible strain over the last few months. COVID-19 has tested (and continues to test) entrepreneurs like nothing else in decades. But there is some good news for minority and …
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