Milestones versus Progress – Significant Differences
Friday, May 27, 2011
by garyhonig
Whenever a business offers payment terms to their customers — they become a sort of “lender.” The customer owes for the work, and the business is waiting for payment, essentially
- Published in Creative Capital Associates, Gary Honig
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“We Have to Change the Way We Do Business” – Former DOD Official
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
by seantucker
The problem confronting the Department of Defense is stark, and simple, according to Dr. John Hamre, President and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. It simply costs too much
- Published in Department of Defense (DoD), Sean Tucker
Government Contracting: Notice of Assignment for Payments
Friday, May 20, 2011
by garyhonig
It is very common for government contractors to use commercial financing, like banks and asset-based lenders, to grow their business. Luckily, due to the ease of availability, unlimited access to
- Published in Creative Capital Associates, Gary Honig
Emergency Alert System’s PLAN to Evolve in 2012 With Text Messaging
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
by michealmullen
In the age of DVRs, time-shifted TV and satellite radio, getting “This is a test of the emergency broadcast system”-style messages to areas of potential emergency has become a critical
How Powerful Is the Financial Influence Game in Government Contracting?
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
by michaelhackmer
How powerful is the financial influence game in government contracting? Do small businesses that want to grow and that do not want to be relegated to subcontracting roles, need to
- Published in Business Resources, Michael Hackmer
Money to Grow, Find It Here and There
Friday, May 13, 2011
by garyhonig
Last week in “The Siren Song: The Bank as the Only Choice“, we covered why bank financing might not be the only option to funding a company in growth mode.
- Published in Creative Capital Associates, Gary Honig
Watkins Meegan: Engaging a Subcontractor Requires Careful Steps
Friday, May 06, 2011
by seantucker
It might sound unlikely, in the difficult climate of government contracting today, but subcontractors are growing more powerful. Prime contractors should proceed with caution when engaging a sub. That’s the
- Published in Business Resources, Sean Tucker, Subcontracting
The Siren Song: The Bank as the Only Choice
Friday, May 06, 2011
by garyhonig
Getting a loan from a bank always sounds appealing. Your company is growing, new hires are coming on board and it is getting increasingly difficult to pay bills, payroll and
- Published in Creative Capital Associates, Gary Honig
SAIC on How to Approach a Prime Contractor
Thursday, May 05, 2011
by seantucker
The market is tough for subcontractors right now, but it isn’t necessarily easier for prime contractors, according to Babak Nouri, Vice President and Small Business Program Director for SAIC. “There seems
- Published in Business Resources, Prime Contractors, Sean Tucker
L-3 On Marketing Yourself To Large Businesses
Thursday, May 05, 2011
by seantucker
Master marketing to one large business, says L-3 Stratis Vice President of Small Business Programs Wayne Pizer, and you’ve mastered them all. “Every large business is different, but we’re all looking for the
- Published in Business Resources, L-3, Marketing, Sean Tucker
