From Challenge to Opportunity 8a and BlackOwned Government Contracting Strategies

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People think the 8(a) SBA-certified small business program is a golden ticket. In fact, very few qualified 8(a) small business government contractors never learn the basic sales techniques for government contracting. This is the same challenge facing black-American and women-small business owners, In this training, GovCon Chamber president shows how to move from Challenge to Opportunity following 8(a) and Black-Owned Government Contracting Strategies • 01:53 ➢ 8 Tips for 8(a) Small Business Government Contractor Success • 04:02 ➢ Be collaborative with your BOS – Business Opportunity Specialist • 06:53 ➢ Target agencies who have demonstrated willingness to work with 8(a) firms • 08:42 ➢ Say NO to contracts that are not in your 'sweet spot' • 10:36 ➢ Build 24 Strategic Relationships for mutual growth • 12:38 ➢ Be Highly Visible to Buyers • 15:14 ➢ Pursue 8(a)s in their 7th – not 9th – year • 17:26 ➢ Meet monthly with your informal board of advisors (7 mentors) https://www.govconchamber.com/mentors • 20:22 ➢ Create an easy to follow one-page business plan for growth and sales • ----------------------------- • 🔥 Join 12,860 others and subscribe to our GovCon newsletter | https://lnkd.in/es6qfwgk • 👀 Follow me (Neil McDonnell) on LinkedIn and hit the 🔔 on my profile to see more government contracting content like 26,489 other people do. • If you're a small business government contractor, HUBZone, SDVOSB, 8(a), or WOSB, don't forget to build a relationship with your local SBDC and APEX Accelerator counselor for support.

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