What You Need to Know About the Basics of Subcontracting
If you aren’t actively involved in seeking out subcontracting work in the City of New York, you are leaving a ton of money and valuable experience on the table. Last year, Mayor de Blasio announced the goal to award 30% of government contracts to M/WBEs by 2020. As New York …
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How to Create a Compliant Cost Estimate for Goods and Services Bids, Proposals, and RFPs
One of the biggest opportunities for small business of all kinds, especially those owned by women or minorities, are government contracts. By winning government contracts, you can bring in an entirely new source of revenue, enable you to grow your business and become more successful than ever. This, of course, …
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5 Tips for Responding to RFPs
One of the biggest opportunities out there for businesses of all sizes is when a Request for Proposal is sent out by government agencies. Putting together a response to an RFP can mean a ton of work for you and your staff, as it takes time to gather all of …
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How to Increase Your Bottom Line with Micro/Small Purchases
Over the last few years, opportunities have exploded for minority- and women-owned business in the city of New York. From Requests for Proposals to increased spending for Micro/Small Purchases, there are massive opportunities for growth, you just need to know where to find them. In December of 2017, New York …
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Creating Compelling Marketing Materials
Government buyers are just like any other potential client, for them to do business with you they need to know, like, and trust you. Many small business owners wrongly assume they should not be marketing to government buyers because of procurement policy rules. The only time you cannot communicate directly …
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Increase Revenue through Marketing to the Government – Create Bold Marketing Materials
NYC spends billions of dollars on good and services annually creating great opportunities for small businesses. Most recently, NYC has increased the discretionary purchasing threshold from $20,000 to $150,000 and they buy everything from office supplies, graphic design, consulting services, video, and so much more. If you are looking for …
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Exciting New Opportunities for Creative Service Professionals
New York City’s goal to award $16 Billion to MWBE firms, combined with the increase in discretionary purchasing authority to $150,000, has created several new opportunities for creative service professionals’ companies that we have not previously experienced before. If you look around New York City, you’ll see several marketing and …
Read MoreAre You Building Your NYC Pipeline?
All too often, I see clients who have attended trade shows, such as the upcoming NYC 12th Annual, Citywide Procurement Fair, and left with limited results. They are not building their NYC Pipeline. Planning is the key to success in navigating procurement fairs and trade shows. I recently facilitated a …
Read MoreMake New York City Your New Customer
Looking for new clients? In fiscal year 2018, New York City purchased nearly $900 million in goods and professional and standard services. New York City purchases almost anything — ranging from food, office supplies, equipment, consulting, creative services, and more. You name it, there is a good chance New York …
Read More5 Tips for Navigating the NYC Procurement Fair
Goal: Your attendance at the NYC Procurement Fair should be tied to a specific and measurable goal. Don’t make the mistake of wandering around aimlessly collecting information. Instead, do some research before the fair to identify agencies that you have the greatest possibility of doing business with. Come to the …
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