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If you are like many small, minority and women owned businesses you may be reluctant to defining a niche market for business or limiting yourself to going after contracts of […]
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Certification is a powerful tool for disadvantaged, small, minority and woman owned firms to increase opportunities with government agencies and large corporations. That said, all too often I see certified […]
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You may find this hard to believe, I did at first, but if you want to really grow and take your business to the next level, you can’t do it […]
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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 […]
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I remember years ago when I first got certified as a minority and woman owned business enterprise (MWBE), I was so excited; I literally thought the sky was the limit. […]
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Analyze Sales from 2014: taking into consideration where sales are coming from, profitability and activities that are contributing or not contributing to results. What is the return on investment from […]
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I was truly inspired yesterday after attending the NYC Procurement Fair as Mayor DeBlasio and members of the MWBE team shared their deep connections to entrepreneurship and diversity. I am […]
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I am sure you are all aware of published MWBE disparity studies and reports that indicate in many instances large corporations and some government agencies wrongly assume that MWBEs are […]
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I’ll never forget the best piece of advice I received from Angela Jia Kim, owner of Om Aroma Spa and Savor the Success, when I asked the question, “Should I […]
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In my interview with Adrienne Mitchell of MarketWatch Radio, I talk about the importance of having strategy to maximize your certification. Here are some of the highlights of the discussion. […]
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