JKA Ranks 143 on Inc. Magazine Fastest Growing Businesses
It is with immense pride and joy that I share with you a significant milestone for JKA. We have been honored with the 143rd spot on Inc. Magazine’s prestigious list of Fastest Growing Businesses. This achievement is not just a number—it represents our dedication, hard work, and the entrepreneurial spirit …
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Mastering the Balance: Navigating Stress and Success in Entrepreneurship
April is recognized as Stress Awareness Month. There was a time when I equated stress with the essence of running a small business, thinking that being stress-free indicated a lack of serious engagement in the enterprise. Conversations with peers who boasted about their 12-hour workdays, desk-bound meals, and the challenges …
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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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Targeting & Responding to Competitively Sealed Bids
If you are an MWBE wanting to land government contracts in NYC, you’ll need to go through a rather daunting competitive bidding process to show you are up for the job. But before you do that, you need to find an opportunity suited to your organization. Targeting Opportunities All state …
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Prime & Subcontractor Relationships: An Overview of Agreement Types
MWBEs have a unique opportunity to increase procurement opportunities by forming agreements between and among legal entities. Contractors who form the agreements outlined below as part of a winning strategy open themselves and their companies to various levels of expertise plus increases in capacity and market share. Teaming Agreements Teaming …
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Responding to RFPs
Does responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for government agencies fill you with dread? Trust me; you’re not the only one! What is an RFP? A request for proposal (RFP) is a business document that announces a project (usually a complex one that requires many subcontractors), defines it, and …
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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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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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