Happy New Year!
It’s incredible how quickly time flies. Just a few months ago, we were back to work after the Christmas holidays, filled with inspiration and big plans for the New Year. Many of us set personal and professional goals, and now, as we find ourselves on July 1st, it’s a perfect …
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City & State Diversity Summit
Last week, I had the distinct honor of speaking on a panel at the City & State Diversity Summit, diving deep into New York’s most significant upcoming projects. Let me tell you, the opportunities are vast. In 2022 alone, over $43 billion in construction contracts were awarded, and there’s even …
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Honoring Juneteenth: The Economic Impact of Supplier Diversity
As we celebrate Juneteenth this June, I want to take a moment to thank my clients for giving JKA the privilege of supporting their supplier diversity programs. This recognition is especially significant during a time when many believe that supplier diversity programs are under attack. While it’s true that some …
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Celebrating Pride Month: Economic Impact and the Power of Diversity
As we celebrate Pride Month this June, I want to take a moment to thank my clients for giving JKA the privilege of supporting their supplier diversity programs. This recognition is especially significant during a time when many believe that supplier diversity programs are under attack. While it’s true that …
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Marketing for Obtaining Lucrative Contracts
If you had the opportunity to speak with two highly successful female entrepreneurs about marketing your business and obtaining lucrative government and corporate contracts FOR FREE… would you take it? Now that you’ve scaled your business to the million-dollar threshold, you have to start approaching your marketing differently to achieve …
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Contract to Cash: Financial Blueprint for Scaling Your Service Business
If you had the chance to talk with two of the most successful female entrepreneurs in the country about financial success and scaling through doing business with government agencies and corporate clients FOR FREE…, would you take it? Now that you have scaled your business to that million-dollar threshold, you …
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Cash Flow CFO Podcast: Making Business Sense with Supplier Diversity with Jean
Hey there, everyone! I’m excited to share that I recently had the honor of being featured on the Cash Flow CFO Podcast. It was such a fantastic experience, and I’m thrilled to give you a glimpse into what we discussed. During the episode, we talked about my journey from running …
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Why Performance Evaluations Are So Important
An integral part of the contract management process is the conduction of performance evaluations. These evaluations allow agencies to assess and document how well (or how poorly) vendors are managing the contract and mainly focus on three main areas: Quality, Timeliness Of Performance, and Fiscal Administration & Accountability. The evaluation …
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Understanding Insurance Requirements
With over 78 million contracts awarded in the last fiscal year, MWBE and small business owners have many opportunities to expand. Unfortunately, when it comes to competing for government contracts, many business owners are unsure of the types of business insurance requirements needed and whether insurance is necessary at the …
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Responding To Competitively Sealed Bids
Does responding to competitive sealed bids for city agencies make you feel a little uncomfortable? You’re not alone. One of the biggest obstacles in the way of many MWBEs when it comes to landing government contracts is how daunting the process can be. If you’ve never prepared and responded to …
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