Category Archives: Contracting

Common Government Proposal Mistakes

Posted on March 20, 2012 by cbostic

Let’s explore the most common government proposal misteaks. (How many of you immediately noticed the incorrect spelling of the word “mistakes” in the first sentence?) One of the most common mistakes is an oversight of a misspelled word, punctuation mark,

SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program helps minority-owned business compete for federal government contracts

Posted on June 7, 2011 by cbostic

If you are an 8(a) disadvantaged small business, then you want to take advantage of the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development program to help your business compete for federal government contracts.

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Cutting Through the Red Tape

Posted on May 4, 2011 by cbostic

Tricia Ricke, VP and COO of Federal Contracts Corp. (FCC) knows all too well about the red tape hysteria that comes with the prickly process of selling heavy machinery to government organizations. That’s why she turned to the Small Business

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Government & Small Business Speed Dating Event

Posted on April 18, 2011 by sbdcadmin

The Small Business Development Center at USF is hosting a very special Small Business Government Matchmaker event this May! Don’t miss out on this special opportunity to get a matchmaking session with a large business or government buyer at state,

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Highlands Minority Owned Business Gets a Boot Forward

Posted on March 28, 2011 by sbdcadmin

The SBDC’s own David Noel, Highlands area business consultant, was recently featured in Tampa Bay Online for his success in helping a local small businesses get the boot they need to propel forward. The story features David Clark, owner of

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Business Matchmaking Events FAQ

Posted on March 15, 2011 by sbdcadmin

What is the SBDC PTAC Business Matchmaking event? Who is SBDC PTAC Business Matchmaking for? How many appointments can a participant expect? How does the SBDC PTAC Business Matchmaking event work? How do you match buyers and sellers? What does

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Women Owned Business Fact Sheet

Posted on March 11, 2011 by sbdcadmin

A List of Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Must Know Facts!

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Federal Acronyms Guide

Posted on January 28, 2011 by cbostic

List of Federal Acronyms Full Story

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Let’s Talk Government Grants: New Pilot Program for Small Businesses

Posted on January 25, 2011 by sbdcadmin

On Sept. 27, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, the most significant piece of small business legislation in over a decade. The new law is providing critical resources to help small businesses continue

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