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During a visit with friends over the weekend, I learned about a young mother (45 years old) diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Although I don’t know this woman well, […]
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Compliance on government contracts begins at the solicitation stage of the contract. Some of my earliest mentors taught me the importance of reading government solicitations two and three times to […]
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I remember the days when I first got certified, I spent countless hours connecting with corporations and government agencies which I now know would never do business with my firm. […]
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Yes – that’s right in the first month of 2014 we doubled our sales – meaning that in just one month, our sales were twice the amount of total gross […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jean Kristensen Associates LLC, Helping Improve Clients’ Bottom Line by Helping Improve Worker Wellness New York, NY – January 17, 2014- Jean Kristensen Associates LLC (JKA) […]
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A recent survey of certified MWBEs revealed that one of the biggest challenges facing small, minority and women owned businesses is the perception that their firm is too small. The […]
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The holiday season is often a slow period for many small businesses, however I am here to remind you that what you do over the next couples of weeks will […]
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If you’ve attended my workshops or seminars, you already know that successful teaming and sub-contractor relationships should be established well in advance of bid opportunities. That said, there are going […]
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Understanding the Purpose of your certification: being certified without understanding the purpose of certification is like buying a new car without a driver’s license. Simple – although you have a […]
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Certification can be a powerful tool toward helping small businesses gain access to contracting opportunities with government agencies and private sector organizations. That said it’s essential that small business owners […]
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