GSA News Release 5/20/2013 GSA Issues RFI for Public Comment on Cybersecurity

News Release 5/8/2013 GSA Sells Arden Hills’ Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant for $28 Million

GSA announces a new GSA Fleet consolidation initiative to give federal agencies the opportunity to replace their aging fleet with hybrid vehicles.

Government Contracting Remains Strong per New Study The Annual Clarity Government Contractor Study being released this week reveals several interesting fact.  This study discusses 2012 results and 2013 expectations. Some of the...Read More

So you are thinking about getting a GSA contract for your firm, but which schedule do your products or services fall under?  The GSA Schedules program covers millions of products and services so it’s no wonder you may be confused.  We’ve...Read More

It usually starts off with an email from someone at GSA, that begins, “ As part of your GSA schedule contract requirement, I would like to set up a Contractor Assistance Visit (CAV) review with you on ___. ” A pit forms in the base of your...Read More

Landing page summary:  The purpose of the research study on states’ regulatory flexibility activity was to evaluate to what extent states went to mitigate the impact of state regulations on small businesses.  The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) at the federal level requires agencies to minimize the impact of their regulations on...Read More

Landing page summary:  In this research study, Martin Kenney and Donald Patton explore the network of support for gazelles that take their companies public through initial public offerings (IPOs). This entrepreneurial support network, or ESN, is comprised of law firms, venture capitalists, and lead investment bankers, the core of the team...Read More

Landing page summary:  The number of minority-oriented equity capital funds grew significantly during the period of the 1990s. Early financial performance was positive; but more recently, these funds have invested in fewer minority-owned businesses and have increased their non-minority-owned high-tech investments. This research examines...Read More

Did you give your business a spring clean this year?  Are you looking for new ways to boost sales, build your brand or get your business plan back on track? This is the topic of one of SBA’s monthly web chats – Small Business...Read More

While the U.S. economy continues to see positive signs of growth, consumer spending in one sector is booming – tourism. Consider the facts – spending by international travelers to and within the U.S. increased 10.5 percent in 2012...Read More

When did you last take a marketing 101 course? Don’t have enough time or perhaps you leave marketing up to others? Whatever the stage of your small business, a marketing plan can help ensure you are putting your customers at the front and...Read More