4 #GovCon Tips

A recent human interest story with the Orange County Register caught our interest here at AGi.  The piece profiles the architecture firm Development One and its CEO, J. Bruce Camino.

Describe Camino's rise from fledgling contractor to a successful principle, the piece also contained four helpful tips that would be of use for anyone considering becoming a government contractor:

  1. Connect through the SBA, utilize their resources.
  2. Be prepared to navigate the red tape.
  3. Be patient.
  4. Distinguish yourself.

Read the full story at ArcaMax.

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“From Military Service to Small Business Owner: Supporting America’s Veteran Entrepreneurs”

Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship heard testimony this week from veterans about the challenges they face in starting their own small businesses, according to Black Enterprise, in a hearing called, “From Military Service to Small Business Owner: Supporting America’s Veteran Entrepreneurs.”  Click through to read more about the hearing.

Some of the programs the SBA runs to assist veterans include:

  • SBA Patriot Express 7(a) Loans: low-interest loans targeted specifically to veteran small business owners.
  • Boots to Business: public-private partnership to teach transitioning service members how to start a business.
  • Women Veterans Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship: comprehensive entrepreneurial training program designed for women veterans.
  • Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities: specific training and business counseling for service-disabled veterans.
  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Procurement: sets aside federal contracts for competition only among service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
  • Veterans Business Outreach Centers: counseling, training, and mentoring programs for veteran small business owners.

 

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Conference Spotlight: VETS

The mission of the National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) is to transition Veterans into business owners. The goal of VETS2014 is to build capacity in the Veteran and Service-disabled Veteran-owned small business community to help the Federal government and large business prime contractors meet and exceed the mandated goals.  The NVSBC is pleased to again join forces with AetherQuest Solutions, a Veteran-owned small business, to host VETS2014 in Reno, Nevada, June 16-19, 2014.

For more information, visit their website.

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