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8a Magazine’s content is provided by the federal and state certification and contracting industry experts of ez8a, Advance GSA, Government Marketing, Advance 8a and Fedvital, as well as guest contributors that are at the top of their field. Aspiring 8a Articles are designed to focus on the advantages a firm can realize by pursuing the SBA’s 8a Certification. While our articles highlight different aspects of the certification process, further exploration of the subject matter or even issues that we have yet to discuss (or haven’t discussed in a while) may be at the top of your mind. Click ‘Ask An Expert’ to send a note directly to our resident Aspiring 8a Expert, Todd Luttenegger. From there, Todd can help answer any questions your firm may have concerning the 8a Certification process. Ask an Expert

Special 8(a) Hidden Growth Facilities Support Services

Construction and Information Technology are the two industries that come to mind when most people think about the SBA’s 8(a) BD Program.... View More

Aspiring 8a

by Emily Hatchel
Thursday, March 9th 2023

Reverse the Trend – Identify Your Government Niche, Expand Your Business

Small firms are increasingly finding it difficult to hire enough staff to do the job that is currently available. As a result, from 19,000 firms a few years ago to 14,000 firms today, there are fewer.... View More

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by Todd Luttenegger
Thursday, March 2nd 2023

What You Need to Know About Applying for 8(a) Certification with Less Than 2 Years in Business

When applying for the 8(a) Certification, a company that has been in business for less than two years will need to obtain a waiver from the SBA. For the purposes of this rule, the SBA.... View More

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by Robin James
Thursday, February 23rd 2023

Why Obtain an 8(a) Certification? It Limits Your Competition

The 8(a) certification limits your competition and can increase your visibility in the federal marketplace. Here are the Top 5 benefits of obtaining the SBA’s 8(a) Certification.... View More

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by Todd Luttenegger
Thursday, February 16th 2023

FAR Bridge Needed to Join the 1% of Firms that Enter the Federal Marketplace

Less than 1% of U.S. Businesses engage in federal contracting. So, entering the federal marketplace is “going against the grain” in some regards. With that said, the Federal Government is.... View More

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by Robin James
Thursday, February 9th 2023

Discover Your Next Long Term Income Source with an 8(a) Certification

The reality is that firms who have a federal (or state) certification receive preferential treatment over firms that do not. This preference can be leveraged to.... View More

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by Todd Luttenegger
Thursday, February 2nd 2023

New Implications of the SBA Reducing the 8(a) Denial Waiting Period to 90 Days

Last year, the SBA greatly reduced the waiting period for firms being denied access into the 8(a) BD Program from 1 year to 90 days. This change lessened the severity of an.... View More

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by Robin James
Thursday, January 26th 2023

Review of HUBZone Changes

HUBZone is, in many ways, one of the best federal certifications for which certain businesses take advantage. This is because firms located within a HUBZone county generally have an.... View More

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by Emily Hatchel
Thursday, January 19th 2023

Targeted Federal Marketing is First Step for Success

I have seen many clients with a great message for their product (or service), and its' subsequent importance, but they don't know how to get any traction in the marketplace. They want to pick.... View More

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by Robin James
Thursday, January 12th 2023

Make Completing Your 8(a) Application a Business Goal for 2023

The SBA's 8(a) Certification allows small minority-owned businesses the ability to obtain preferential treatment in the award of federal contracts. This advantage allows these firms to average over.... View More

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