Maryland Tech Company Pays It Forward To Local Small Businesses
Kenneth Kelly, CEO of Strativia, hosted an event to train local area businesses on how to build their business and get positioned to win government...
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Winning Government Contracts 101
Every year the government issues $500 billion dollars in federal contracts. And of that, 23 billion dollars is allocated for small and disadvantaged businesses. Yet,...
After FEMA Contract Debacle, This Entrepreneur Shares Lessons Learned
Brown landed a $156 million contract from FEMA to provide 30 million meals to hurricane victim in Puerto Rico. According to The New York Times,...
Multimillion-Dollar Black-Owned Small Business Rebounds From Trump Funding Slashes
The Norfolk, Virginia-based company Reddix started in 2006 faced its greatest challenge ever in January after a significant cut in its largest contract after the Trump administration...
Seven Secrets to Winning Big Government Contracts for Small Business Owners
Strativia CEO, Kenneth Kelly, candidly shares insights and tips on how to prepare and position your company to win lucrative government contracts...
Cost of Doing Business With the Federal Government on the Rise
Each year federal agencies spend billions of dollars purchasing goods and services from small businesses and large contractors alike. Despite a lack of growth in...
SBA Wants to Increase Government Contracting Opportunities for Women-Owned Businesses
The SBA has proposed that women-owned small businesses be given additional contracting authority to enable their growth in the $400 billion federal contracting marketplace. The...
Government Agencies Miss the Mark in Hiring Women-Owned Businesses
Reports show that government agencies have failed yet again to award at least 5 percent of its contracts to women-owned businesses...
Women-Owned Small Businesses Make Great Gains in Securing Government Contracts
There have been many great gains for women-owned small businesses, however, the average award remains lower than those of other small business that are not...
Minority Contractors Fight For More Fed Dollars
The latest numbers show it’s more difficult for minority firms & African American-owned firms in particular to get contracts...