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Most aspiring entrepreneurs fail not because they lack talent or drive, but because their business plan fails them. Instead of a strategic roadmap built for their specific vision, they fill out a generic template that resembles a form more than a plan. Randal Wimmer — Navy veteran, serial entrepreneur, and author of Good Enough! to Launch Your Company — proposes a different approach. One that sign...

It's an obvious cliche, but that does not make it true.  Sitting in the corner office as your company's founder and CEO is a very lonely position. You're there to help your employees stay focused on the mission, but who is helping you stay focused on the things that only you can do?  Nobody.  You must do it yourself.  But how?  Listen to how I overcame this frequently ignored challe...

During GCA's Free Proposal Writing Bootcamp (you can register/watch recordings here:  https://www.crowdcast.io/@businessgrowth ) an attendee asked me how any small business could afford to pursue corporate differentiators.  My answer made me feel bad, but I committed to give her honesty rather than a rosy-colored deceit.  There are 140,000+ small businesses registered to do work in the Federa...

The ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System framework provides a clear roadmap for governing AI systems in a way that both commercial and government customers increasingly expect. For solution providers, this represents not only a strategic differentiator—but also a new service opportunity. Through The ISO Certification Group, we offer an AI Governance-in-a-Box solution that completes approximately 99%...

Artificial intelligence is everywhere—but customers are no longer impressed by capability alone.  They’re asking a far more important question: Is this AI solution appropriate for my use case? In this episode, we break down Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) and why it has become a critical standard for evaluating modern tech solutions, particularly AI-enhanced systems used in...

Register Here:      https://crowdcast.io/c/7hgi43n0a0t6 To celebrate Government Contracting Academy's 5 year Anniversary, they're offering one of their most popular training programs, GCA's GovCon Bootcamp, a $1,500 value, for FREE...with no strings attached. Join them February 2–6, 7–9 PM ET , for interactive classroom sessions designed to help: • Launch a GovCon startup • Jumpstar...

The New Year is the IDEAL time to set goals, incorporate new habits and change to a better version of ourselves. However, most entrepreneurs create New Year Resolutions that work against their goals...not towards them.   This podcast takes a deep dive into how to use your New Year Resolutions to become a successful entrepreneur on DAY 1 of the New Year!   Becoming a successful small business owner...

Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work wit...

Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work wit...

Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work wit...

Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work wit...

Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work wit...

Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work wit...

Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work wit...

Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work wit...

Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work wit...

Over the past two decades, I've launched led and sold multiple GovCon companies and during this time, I've discovered that every struggling small business in the GovCon market space...is struggling because of one or more of the SAME ten mistakes.   Here they are… •They don't address the assumption that everybody in the GovCon industry makes…and that is that they’re risky to work wit...

Here it is...The Holy Grail of Small Business Set Aside STRATEGIES for consistent and rapid growth!  Although it took me many, MANY years to figure it out...the strategy is remarkably simple and intuitive.  1. Find Markets Where Your Set Aside is Under-represented (And there are MANY of them...just check the SBA Small Business Utilization Scorecard for each FedGov Agency for your specific set asid...

Artificial Intelligence is one of the most transformative technologies of our age. It is a force-multiplier… an accelerant…a gamechanger.  It will help you achieve your wildest dreams if you successfully harness its power.  On the other hand. Whatever you knew before.  Whatever you did before to be successful, here's a good chance that it is now obsolete.  Business as usual means...out of bus...

If the perspectives of those you listen to and surround yourself with don’t share the same entrepreneurial goals and ambitions, you may find yourself falling behind in your own efforts. Surround yourself with mentors and people that share your same entrepreneurial energy! _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontracti...

Unless you have a proper way to track your proposal writing process, you’ll end up with a mess of a final product. Your proposal writers need to have a good measure of what their work is. Otherwise, you’ll be stuck editing, writing, and compiling the proposal at the last minute. _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentco...

As you get towards the end of your bid effort, companies often realize that they don’t have enough space to fit everything they want to convey. Learn how to make the most of your proposal’s real estate from the get-go so that you don’t have to cut content! Make sure you understand and read Section L and Section M of the RFP going into your proposal writing effort to make sure you’ll have enough sp...

Learn the 4 Key Phrases that will convince the Government why they should care about components of your proposal. If you can’t explain why what you’re saying is important, the Source Selection Board will never know! Answering the “So What?” question makes it easy for the government to see why what you’re saying will add value if you’re awarded the contract. _________________ To get on the fast tra...

Don’t let the Government pick what does and doesn’t add value in your proposal. Decide for YOURSELF! Learn why it’s so important to define value in your own terms. By defining value, you can gain the strategic advantage on any proposal and play to your own strengths. _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingaca...

Learn how to establish and utilize a team brand for your next proposal. Having a clear team brand to use throughout your proposal keeps your bid easy to read and if done right, you can actually BORROW capabilities from your partners! _________________ To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at: https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/ _________________ Follow...