Maynard Jackson: The Ultimate Champion for Black Business
28 Days: Celebrating Black Business Icons Past and Present: In 1973 Maynard Jackson emerged on the scene when he was elected the first black mayor...
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Winning Government Bids
Small minority-owned firms are winning as many federal contracts as their mainstream counterparts, but are doing so at higher costs. The average small firm spent...
New Law Helps Minority and Women Contractors Land Big Deals
In July 2010 President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law. Today, several Black and women owned firms say...
3 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Find Business Opportunities with Government
Entrepreneurs with imagination, chutzpa and hustle will be among those that find lucrative opportunities. DASNY conference speakers, from BE 100s CEOs to Capitol Hill politicians,...
MEDWeek: Small Businesses Seek Suitors
SBA’s mentor-protégé program enables large companies to provide a variety of assistance to 8(a) firms, such as technical, management and financial assistance. Ideally, the larger...
2010 Entrepreneurs Conference: The Nitty Gritty of Government Contracts
I’ve long been fascinated with the process of securing a government contract. The largest purchaser in the United States, it’s no wonder why many large...
Obama Helps Small Businesses and Vets Win More Contracts
President Obama issued executive orders Monday that establish two task forces to improve and increase federal contracting opportunities for all small businesses and those owned...
FAR-Reaching Bailout
More and more people are starting to understand why approving the $700 billion Emergency Economic Stabilization Act is necessary to keep credit markets flowing. But...