Government Contracting ... Is It for You? WAACCC event
On Tuesday, July 7th, the West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce's (WAACCC) Small Business Council will host its third in a series of seminars geared at gleaning hands-on information. The guest speaker will be Gloria Berthold Larkin of TargetGov, who will be discussing the ins and outs of government contracting.
The meeting will be held at Madison Interiors at 8 a.m. A continental breakfast will be provided. To register, visit www.westcountychamber.org or call the WAACCC at 410-672-3422. Cost to attend is $10 for chamber members in advance, $15 for non-members and at the door.
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Gearing Up For Fiscal Year End Sales
Date: Thursday July 16, 2009
Time: 1PM to 2.00PM ET
Location: your phone!
Do you spend the time complaining about slow sales or capturing the left-over funds that the federal agencies have to spend before Sept 30?
Successful contractors know that now is one of the best times of the year to build government business. If you want to increase your end-of-summer revenues by getting a slice of this business, attend this information-packed teleconference. Learn the strategies and tactics that WORK!
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July 1. What does this date mean to you?
It can begin the second half of the year, six more months to go in 2009. Ho hum, time to go on vacation.
Or, if you are in government contracting business, you know you just entered the busiest, richest time of year, the last fiscal quarter. The rush is on because you know the federal fiscal year ends September 30, not Dec 31.
More business gets done in the next three months in federal contracting than any other time during the entire year! Informed business people are reaping the benefits of all their hard work in the next three months. This is the use-it-or-lose-it process at work.
This is the true test of your marketing strategy, because, remember, people do business with people they know and trust. Do the right people know you and your company? We can help.
We can help you:
- Be informed.
- Be strategic.
- Be selective.
- Work smart.
- Be a winner!
And by the way, if you do lose, make sure to request a debriefing and find out why you lost so that you can fix the issue, apply the improvements and win the next time. We can help with that too. Call us.
Here's to your success! 
Gloria Berthold Larkin
President, TargetGov
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GSA may phase out GWAC programs
Agency might also merge GWACs into the schedules program
The era of governmentwide acquisition contracts might be coming to a close at the General Services Administration.
Washington Technology has an infomative article on this development, which, if it actually happens, will impact every single successful government contractor's business development strategies.
| An Entrepreneurial Silver Lining
A new study has confirmed it. A close look at our entrepreneurial history reveals that entrepreneurship is an engine for job creation and economic growth even during difficult economic times. This new study by the Kauffman Foundation suggests that policies that support entrepreneurship also support recovery. It also reveals that job creation from startup companies tends to be less volatile and sensitive to downturns when compared to the overall economy. �2009The Public Forum Institute
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Redefine failure
 Michael Jordan once said: "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
Society may have brought you up to fear failure. But if you can rethink failure not as something to fear but rather useful feedback it can improve your life immensely. A failure may hurt for a while but then you can learn one or many lessons from it. And then you try again. And again. And failure becomes less and less frightening. All successful people have failed many, many times. But they know that there are still a lot of great new people and opportunities out there. So they try again. And sooner or later they have success once again.
Source: http://www.livingorsurviving.com/9-great-ways-to-live-a-more-positive-life/
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Best Advice
Would you like to hear the best advice Tiger Woods ever received? How about Jim Sinegal, Co-founder and CEO, Costco Wholesale Or Mort Zuckerman Chairman, Boston Properties; chairman, editor-in-chief, U.S. News and World Report?
Thanks to Fortune and CNN Money for the interesting peaks into the psyches of some very successful people.
Click here for the full story.
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SBA ARC Loan Program
If your small business is stressed meeting expenses during these economic times, the U.S. Small Business Administration has a new loan program designed just for you.
SBA's America's Recovery Capital Loan Program can provide up to $35,000 in short-term relief for viable small businesses facing immediate financial hardship to help ride out the current uncertain economic times and return to profitability. Each small business is limited to one ARC loan.
More info: http://www.sba.gov/recovery/arcloanprogram/index.html
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Like me, you may have recently received a mailed "invitation" to attend yet another "workshop" that is called "How to Win U.S. Government Contracts for Your Business." Enclosed in this "invitation" are tickets with a "value" of $375 clearly indicated. There is a compelling message about recession, tight credit and safeguarding your future. They also state you'll have "little to no marketing expenses and higher profit margin." These people are very good at writing misleading ad copy, and beware, because this "workshop" is nothing but a pitch to sell you more services.
A different organization that hides behind a "non-profit" status as a supposedly national organization representing government contractors is nothing more that a vehicle to sell questionable products. Please, before you spend a dime on any products from any "non-proft association" check to see if you can actually find the board of directors or other leadership that any legitimate non-profit will be happy to disclose. Another huge red flag is If they do not have a real mailing address and phone number where a real person answers.DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!
You know what organizations I mean-- you can always Google them by name and also check for complaints at ripoffreport.com and other sites. | |
Stay Tuned: Golf Class Coming Up!
I just attended a great golf class that covered all the rules and etiquette needed for a non or new business golfer to feel comfortable playing in tournaments, fund raisers and with clients. We also had a full lesson with the course pro covering swings, stance, irons and woods, putting and short and long games.
I am looking into sponsoring a class for all interested TargetGov readers. If you are interested in attending this golf for business-people hands on training, call or email us to hold a space for you. More details will be posted in the next newsletter. | |
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