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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 […]

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 […]

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’ […]

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 […]

Business owners have a natural drive to grow and scale their business. There are lots of obstacles and distractions in the way, but your best chances for successful growth requires […]

It’s a good (and lucrative) time to be a minority-owned or women-owned business in New York City. Recent reports indicate the City has spent $1 Billion with MWBE firms, a […]

As a small business owner or “solopreneur,” a lot of effort is required to balance the books—and a lot of strategy is needed to generate a six-figure income. One such […]

I recently reviewed the results of the New York State Disparity Study—and without surprise—it reveals that doing business with the government can still be a challenge for MWBEs. What I […]

Here is a simple tip about doing business with the government. Government agencies are risk adverse – they are not going to take a chance on companies that don’t have […]

The basis for developing an effective cost estimating strategy starts with a good business plan.  A well thought out business plan will force you to consider key elements that are […]