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The SBDC has a special program for businesses interested in Government Contracting opportunities, called PTAC.
100 PODS Franchises Learn How to Sell to the Government Owners of one of the nation’s leading storage units started the company in 1998 in Clearwater by delivering storage containers to local residence homes. As an alternative to expensive van
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Douglass Screen Printers, Inc. is a 74-year-old screen and digital printing company founded in Lakeland, Florida that’s venturing across the globe as it enters its third generation of family ownership. Lisa Kaiser Hickey, who joined the team in the 1980s
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Owners of one of the nation’s leading storage units started the company in 1998 in Clearwater by delivering storage containers to local residence homes. As an alternative to expensive van lines, the PODS® packing and moving services rapidly gained traction
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If you’re interested in selling your products and services to the federal government you need to become acquainted with the FBO online marketplace where government buyers are required to advertise bid opportunities. FBO, also known as Federal Business Opportunities or
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It all started when young political science student, Michael Bilello, learned the importance of communicating the right message to the right target by working on public relations campaigns for former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.
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The federal government has numerous programs for small businesses. But, before you can compete for opportunities you need to know the classifications. 1. Small Business – According to Small Business Administration (SBA), to be considered a small business, the company
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Equipped with high resolution video surveillance systems capable of detecting body heat, traffic flow and object tracking, Integrated Security Consultants (ISC) quickly became one of the region’s fastest growing security companies after entering the world of government contracting with assistance
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With the changes in the economy many small businesses looked for alternatives to keep their businesses going and migrated to the world of certified business enterprises. This however presents a new set of challenges and competition. As a business owner
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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,
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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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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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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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What is the SBDC PTACProcurement Technical Assistance Center Business Matchmaking event? Who is SBDC PTACProcurement Technical Assistance Center Business Matchmaking for? How many appointments can a participant expect? How does the SBDC PTACProcurement Technical Assistance Center Business Matchmaking event work?
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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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President Obama signed the Small Business Jobs Act on September 27, 2010. Known as the Jobs Bill, it will provide critical resources to small business owners. This law extends the SBA Recovery loans, promotes exporting, gives small businesses a better
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A GSA Schedule is a pre-negotiated contract with the General Services Administration that authorizes government agencies to purchase commercial products and/or services at a fixed price for a period of time. �When a business obtains a GSA Schedule contract, it
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The government spends billions of dollars each year on products and services from large and small businesses. In many cases the government set aside a percentage of procurement opportunities for small business, including veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, hub zone, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business concerns. Full Story
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Awarded Contract with James A Haley VA Hospital in Tampa! Government Contracting Consultant assisted with federal certifications and government contracting strategies. GFH Enterprises, Inc., DBA SDVOSB Group is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides mechanical and technical
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Conclusion of 24th Annual Government Small Business Conference “Partnering for Success: Create your Own Economic Stimulus” The 24th Annual Government Small Business Conference successfully concluded with great feedback from all participants. The event took place on May 5 and 6
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Ready?Set?Sell to the Federal Government! This workshop will provide information on registering with the Federal Government, how to locate federal opportunities, who to market to within the federal government, and so much more! Check out the [intlink id="40" type="page"]Training Calendar[/intlink]
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