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Cheers to this team. THIS TEAM!
It’s been quite a week. As a leader in this company, I’m sometimes overwhelmed by our good fortune. Our team. Oh, this team. They step in, they work hard, they…
Continue ReadingLessons from Paddleboarding
The water, the oar, the board… waves or calm, it’s peaceful. Good thinking time while exploring the nuances of the lake. Looking outside with snow dusting the ground, paddleboarding in Lake…
Continue ReadingFuzzy Metrics are Crap
When the SBA size guidelines come out, we pay attention. We look at agencies grade poorly as targets with the thought they might want to increase their scores. We look…
Continue ReadingLet’s Get Physical
Team JetCo works hard, with frequent unpredictable hours due to solicitation deadlines. As a result, we have to be particularly committed and creative to fit fitness into our lives. The…
Continue ReadingWOSB Federal Contract Program
Today is a big day for women owned small businesses (WOSB) pursuing federal contracts. October 14, 2015 is the effective date for an expansion of the WOSB Federal Contract Program.…
Continue ReadingHappy New Year!
Twas the week before year end And all through the land Federal budget watchers lamented No spending plan at hand… In the Senate and the House Committees passed funding bills,…
Continue ReadingWOSB Federal Contract Program
On September 11, 2015, the SBA issued a final rule authorizing federal agencies to award sole source contracts to eligible women-owned small businesses (WOSB) under the WOSB Federal Contract Program.…
Continue ReadingFinding Meaning as a Small Business
Like many small business owners, this is the time of year we begin developing our strategic plan for 2016. We are growing deliberately and we want to ensure future growth…
Continue ReadingContractors and Campaign Contributions
My husband and I are involved in government. (Obviously… we own and run a government contracting consulting firm.) But outside of work, we are involved. We are passionate advocates for…
Continue ReadingGovernment Registrations
Decided to sell to government agencies? Once you know your target agencies (federal, state, local, etc.), take the time to complete any registrations required. These registrations serve many purposes, and…
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