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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

One of the most common questions that I get at workshops for M/WBEs is, “Are all RPFs the same?” And the answer is no! Some RFPs require a tremendous amount […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]