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  • by Mary Scott Nabers
  • Tuesday, March 30th 2021

ESG – A Trend Destined to Impact Government Contracting

Industry leaders, investors, regulators, rating agencies, and governmental entities are all watching a strong trend that will likely become a competitive factor in government.... View More
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  • by John M. Collard
  • Tuesday, January 19th 2021

Work with Turnaround Professionals to Preserve Value and Rebuild Your Company

Owners and Boards of Directors have worked hard to build a business, only to see it impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. The last thing that they want is to close down the business.... View More
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  • by Channon Perry
  • Tuesday, October 27th 2020

Should You Invest in Pricing?

So you’ve just received your 8(a) classification and are bidding on your first government proposal with no idea where to start. Or, you’re a seasoned small business deciding how to allocate.... View More
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  • by John M. Collard
  • Tuesday, June 16th 2020

Ten Ways to Improve Profits in Your Company

Restarting companies after Coronavirus shelter-in-place, stay-at-home and social distancing orders is a formidable task, but can be done. This will.... View More
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  • by John M. Collard
  • Tuesday, March 17th 2020

Build a Company Future Buyers Want To Invest In

Create a Value Equation to build worth into a company. Buyers and sellers look at the component make-up of a company differently, and therefore, place different values on.... View More
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  • by John M. Collard
  • Tuesday, February 25th 2020

If You Want Results.Show Them the Money: Incentive-Based Management

Would you share the wealth with those who were required to help you create it? Yes, of course you would. Business owners willing to invest in realistic.... View More
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  • by John M. Collard
  • Tuesday, February 11th 2020

Danger Signals: Is Your Company at Risk? Early Warning Signs Pinpoint Business Troubles

Too often, companies die unnecessarily. Why? Because most managers haven't learned to recognize the symptoms of.... View More
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  • by John M. Collard
  • Tuesday, February 4th 2020

Mission Possible: Key Elements to a Good Mission Planning Statement

When was the last time you read your company's mission statement? What did it say to you? More importantly, what does it really convey to others? Thousands of businesses.... View More
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  • by John M. Collard
  • Tuesday, December 31st 2019

Why Hire Outside Directors When Private Companies Don’t Have To? They Bring Change

You need these guys … to increase cash flow, provide valuable guidance, contacts, and credibility.... View More
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  • by John M. Collard
  • Tuesday, December 10th 2019

Compete to Win

Many small and struggling companies have not yet developed a Business Development (Sales) and Marketing Organization that will generate and win the new business opportunities needed.... View More
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  • by Toptal
  • Tuesday, November 26th 2019

Preventing and Managing Scope Creep

What is the bane of most project manager’s existences? While there are many issues that affect the completion and success of any project, none have.... View More
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  • by John M. Collard
  • Tuesday, November 19th 2019

Raising Money Capital in Uncertain Times: There is Capital for the Good Deals

I have yet to enter a turnaround situation that I didn’t hear the owner, CEO or the board say that the answer to all of their problems is more money. While.... View More
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  • Thursday, November 7th 2019

Intro to the SBA 8(a) Program

Understand the basics of the SBA 8(a) Program and the rules of competition.... View More
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  • by John M. Collard
  • Tuesday, September 24th 2019

You Must Build Company Value Before You Can Value It

Valuing a company is the easy part; creating that value in the first place so you can measure it is a more formidable task. Determining value is.... View More
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  • by Doug Reitmeyer
  • Tuesday, August 20th 2019

Federal Construction Contracting, Scope Creep and the Triple Constraint Theory

Whether or not you’ve heard of the term “Scope Creep”, I am sure that you have been affected by it. If you’re in the Construction Business, then.... View More
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  • by Doug Reitmeyer
  • Thursday, February 28th 2019

The A to Z of the Reroofing of the National Historic Boathouse in San Francisco

Follow Federal construction expert Doug Reitmeyer of GC Experts as he reveals exactly how small businesses partnered to deliver exceptionally great results to the National Park Service and Golden Gate National Park.... View More
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  • by Doug Reitmeyer
  • Tuesday, February 19th 2019

Are You Motivated to Become a Federal Contractor?

It’s a fact that the most prosperous construction companies in the United States have grown through highly profitable federal contracts. Each of them, without exception, brought in “experts” to teach them the “insider secrets”, the “rules” and the “exceptions to the rules”, that ultimately.... View More
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