All Blog Posts Tagged 'government' (50)

Busking Cancer In Camden

Radfax make a special date for their diary, make it ONE for yours. Tuesday 29th September 8pm 2009 LOCK 17, Dingwalls, Camden Lock, London NW1 Radfax will be "Busking Cancer" to raise funds for a much needed cause, Cancer Research UK.
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Added by The Friend-Ship on September 27, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Less government, less spending and true fairness in retirement!

START A BILL TO PLACE ALL POLITICIANS ON SOCIAL SECURITY ---------------------------------- SOCIAL SECURITY: (This is worth reading. It is short and to the point.) Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions during election years. Our Senators and Congresswomen do not pay into Social Security and, of course, they do not collect from it.. You see, Social Security benefits were not suitable for persons of their rare elevation in society. They felt they should have a special plan for themse… Continue

Added by Guy Husvar on August 2, 2009 at 11:13am — No Comments

FAR Out, Man.

Some of the most important things to know about when it comes to government contracting are the Federal Acquisition Regulations, commonly referred to as the FAR. Why, you may ask? It’s simple: because the FAR are the rules that all federal agencies have to follow when they purchase supplies or services. All solicitations follow various outlines of the FAR and incorporate, usually ‘by reference’ rather than spelling out, FAR clauses within the solicitation documents. It is expected of the company… Continue

Added by Laura Guthrie on June 30, 2009 at 11:46am — No Comments

The 10 Regions of Government Contracting

As mentioned in the previous post, the most effective way to market to the government is by knowing where your product/service is needed. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has broken the country into ten different regions. There is at least one SBA office in every state which provides resources for small business survival and growth. Each region offers the same standard resources package for small businesses; however, some are more prolific than others. When logging onto the SBA website, r… Continue

Added by Laura Guthrie on June 30, 2009 at 11:46am — No Comments

Grabbing the Government’s Attention

Marketing is one of the most dynamic and ever-changing fields out there and all small business owners know it. It is the area most likely to change, on a whim, and one of the few areas that needs constant attention and research to ensure your message reaches the right crowd. Marketing to the government is different than other businesses or individuals. There is a certain way that you have to promote to Uncle Sam so you can be competitive in the government contracting arena. One of the first thin… Continue

Added by Laura Guthrie on June 15, 2009 at 11:24pm — No Comments

0114 Free Minds TV June 12, 2009

California proposes doing away with welfare, officials threatening using eminent domain to build a $58 million memorial for flight 93 on 500 acres of land in Pennsylvania, the Downsizer Dispatch, and journalist Sam Dodson who was arrested nearly two months ago for filming inside the Keene District Court lobby was released on from jail and is on the show.

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Added by Free Minds TV & Radio on June 13, 2009 at 6:55am — No Comments

Set Aside Programs

The Small Business Administration (SBA) wants all small businesses to succeed in the government contracting arena. A set-aside program is proof that the SBA takes actions in trying to help out businesses of all varieties. We already spoke of one type of program, the HUB Zone, but there are plenty more than just that. A set-aside program is a category reserved exclusively for businesses who meet the minimum requirements. These programs generally reserve contacting dollars for small, woman-owned… Continue

Added by Laura Guthrie on June 2, 2009 at 11:23am — No Comments

If You Don't Have a Business Website May I Ask WHY?

If you don't have a business website may I ask why?

I don't know programming codes
I am confused about how it can help my business
Do websites really incre

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Added by howard lee on June 1, 2009 at 1:42pm — No Comments

The Prompt Payment Act

Given the title, I probably have everyone’s attention right now. Late payments are a bane of any contractor – the killer of cash flow and worse. Many laugh at the thought of the government paying anyone on time, but I promise you, there are laws set in place so that Uncle Sam can’t delay or rip your business off. In response to a study conducted by the General Accounting Office in 1978 showing that the government paid at least 30% of their contractors well after the due dates, the government cr… Continue

Added by Laura Guthrie on May 26, 2009 at 1:43pm — No Comments

Government Research

Let me do your government research for you. Over 18 years government research, advocacy and lobbying experience. Present member of City Council and County Boards and commissions. Past member of School Boards and Organized Labor. Ask for a free estimate. Continue

Added by Jim Needham on May 16, 2009 at 2:18am — No Comments

Contract Bundling and Your Small Business

Among all the concerns small business owners have with government contracting, contract bundling rarely ever comes up in conversation. Part of the issue is that many business owners are only exposed to the negative stereotypes and don’t actually know about many of the real obstacles their company faces with successfully obtaining contracts with Uncle Sam. Contract bundling can potentially be and real impediment to small businesses trying to compete in the government contracting arena. Now that… Continue

Added by Laura Guthrie on May 6, 2009 at 11:04pm — No Comments

Uncle Sam’s Bonus Program

Many businesses offer financial incentives to their employees in order to reward hard work, promote quality craftsmanship, or compensate superb ideas; the government is no different when paying a contractor. It isn’t corrupt to give bonuses to businesses that deserve it. I’m not talking about AIG or corrupt executives from some big company. The government tries, just like any business, to reward good work. Recently, a rumor came around that Uncle Sam planned to reward the businesses that are “g… Continue

Added by Laura Guthrie on May 4, 2009 at 11:22pm — No Comments

Thinking about the Stock Market

My Hope is Peace & Prosperity for us "All"! Get Free Stock Market Tips and more... I know some people are afraid of the Stock Market and I can't blame them. A lot of us lost our shirts in the crash, and yes I was one of them.Thanks to my Bank. Because of this and losing the work I loved so much because of downsizing. My feelings have been going down and down and down, I have been a… Continue

Added by JackieO on May 4, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Telling Uncle Sam What's What

On Saturday, April 25, 2009, President Obama announced that he wants feedback from the government employees to help make Recovery.gov a success. "We'll put the suggestions that work into practice. And later this year, I will meet with those who come up with the best ideas to hear firsthand about how they would make your government more efficient and effective." A site that collects the ideas submitted by government workers is http://thenationaldialogue.org. On the site individuals can register… Continue

Added by Laura Guthrie on April 29, 2009 at 11:15pm — No Comments

A Word from Kip Nicely

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Added by Laura Guthrie on April 28, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Committee Catching Corrupt Contractors

This past Tuesday, April 21, 2009, Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo) held the first meeting of the newly formed Sub-committee on Contracting Oversight. One of the hot topics for their meeting was whether the ‘guard dogs’ had the proper and necessary tools for their oversight on the awarding of government contracts. "This is going to be about our concerted effort to identify the waste, fraud and abuse that has occurred in government contracting," McCaskill said before the meeting, which she promis… Continue

Added by Laura Guthrie on April 24, 2009 at 12:28pm — No Comments

The Great Race to August 2010

When I mention the Stimulus package, many small business owners aren’t thrilled. Consider the number of Tea Parties held throughout the US this past month; not many people are excited about how much the government is spending. While Uncle Sam is spending money, there are benefits that small businesses can receive, whether they realize it or not. According to a recent study, only 14% of the small business owners interviewed felt that the stimulus ‘cash flood’ would affect them positively. 31% f… Continue

Added by Laura Guthrie on April 21, 2009 at 3:17pm — No Comments

All about JD at Naymz.com

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Added by JD Lewis on April 16, 2009 at 2:16am — No Comments

Don’t Feel Scammed By Uncle Sam

With any administration, there will always be a group of people that feel discontent or a certain animosity towards those in power. Especially with the complete make-over that the Federal Government has recently endured, now more than ever, people are expressing their opinions on the state of affairs. I decided to see what people on Twitter thought of when they heard/saw the words “government contracting” – something I write and read about everyday. I wasn’t surprised with some answers. It appe… Continue

Added by Laura Guthrie on April 14, 2009 at 2:22pm — No Comments