Hiring Great Managers and Business Developers
By pturck—09/11/09
One of my great bosses and mentors, Toni Sepulveda, was always looking for good business literature to share with her managers (one of her many good leadership qualities). At one point she bought us all a copy of Jack Welch's book, in which he discussed in detail the impo... ... More on this story...
Free Resources for Small Businesses
By pturck—09/10/09
Is there anything better than free help, particularly when the help you receive is both incredibly useful and of the highest professional caliber? Back ... More on this story...
Creating an Entrepreneurial Mindset
By pturck—09/08/09
During my time as a General Manager (GM) in a corporate environment, I used to receive annual strategic planning guidance that would frequently include the following direction “create an entrepreneurial mindset within your business unit”. While I fully understood the ... ... More on this story...
Leveraging the Stimulus-Some Facts and Resources
By pturck—09/01/09
Background. In February 2009, President Obama approved a stimulus package of $787 billion that would be used for tax breaks, loans, and national... ... More on this story...
Could your company be facing a $100M fine?
By pturck—08/26/09
Maybe it could if it chose to ignore certain trade compliances. That’s what happened with federal ... More on this story...
Benefiting From the Stimulus (Part 4 of 4)
By pturck—08/12/09
For those just starting out in the Federal space, be advised that while potentially lucrative, winning contracts is a long and difficult process. Government ... More on this story...
Benefiting From the Stimulus (Part 3 of 4)
By pturck—08/12/09
There are two basic ways of becoming a subcontractor: 1) Teaming with a potential prime or, 2) being added to a contract after it is awarded. ... More on this story...
Benefiting From the Stimulus (Part 2 of 4)
By pturck—08/12/09
Small business set-asides, such as those for certified 8a companies (woman or minority owned) provide huge opportunities if you are seeking government and/or public sector contracts. ... More on this story...
Benefiting From the Stimulus (Part 1)
By pturck—08/12/09
Whether you are already involved or know nothing about it, now is the time to take a closer look at government contracts. The $787B stimulus package is making a lot of money available for contracts, and contractors have only begun to scratch the surface of those funds. ... More on this story...
Are you messaging effectively?
By pturck—08/12/09
When I was in elementary school (a long, long time ago) our teacher wanted to give us a lesson in communication. So she whispered a short and simple phrase ... More on this story...
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