#smallbusiness — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #smallbusiness, aggregated by home.social.
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🌿 Ces puces d'oreilles en forme de petites feuilles de lierre sont parfaites pour les amoureux·ses de la nature !
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Marketing to Achieve a Small Business Set-aside Government Contract
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson
“Sculpting a government contracting business opportunity to the point where it becomes a small business set aside procurement.”
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“Marketing is one of the greatest challenges for the small business federal government contractor. We have previously discussed the federal government marketing process at the following articles:
Small Business Government Contract Marketing
Techniques for Product Development
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Small business set-aside procurements are far more frequent than sole source contract awards. Agencies must prepare special justifications for sole sourcing.
Small business designations are beneficial to firms who hold them by enhancing the probability of an award through agency restrictions on prime contractor bidding to only those who hold the group designation. Others may bid as subcontractors to the prime but the prime small business contractor must be capable of performing at least 51% of the total effort in terms of work scope, hours and dollars.
In either sole source or set-aside marketing, an agency making the buy must be convinced that sufficient capability exists in a single company or in the small business community to set a contract aside. The agency must be convinced early – before a formal procurement announcement is published on The System For Award Management Contract Opportunities (SAM)
Federal government procurements are classified under the SBA Small Business Size Standards in terms of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code, number of personnel and/or annual sales. To determine whether a firm qualifies for a given bid, note the NAICS for a given solicitation and download the SBA Small Business Size Standards the Box Net “References” Cube in the right margin of this site:
Small Business Federal Government Contracting
Part of the sole source or set aside marketing task is to suggest to the agency the NAICS Code (hence the size standard) for a prospective procurement.
Registering to bid government contacts and establish small business designation may be achieved using guidance in the below article:
Registering Your Business For Government Contracting
The small business designation is verified by site surveys and bid vetting for each solicitation prior to contract award.
EARLY REQUIREMENT TARGETING IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN SET ASIDE MARKETING
Effective set aside marketing reaches the agency decision makers with technical, budget and schedule authority before a synopsis of the requirement is posted on SAM.The objective of this form of targeted marketing is to get concurrence from the government to set the program aside for small business to eliminate the prospect of full and open competition involving large business.
- Become known to targeted agency personnel by visiting their program offices and meeting the decision makers. Bring a capability statement:
Your Capability Statement for Government Contracting
- Present your qualifications openly, objectively and specific to their needs. You must determine what those needs are through market research, trade magazines, research on what they are buying on SAM, as well as postings on their web site that are future-program oriented.
- Subscribe to periodicals like “Washington Technology” and other trade magazines. Observe agency trends and analysis that impact your market segment. There have been set aside programs marketed by small companies through acquainting agency management and technical personnel with capabilities they were not aware existed in the small business community or fulfillment of needs they in fact did not know they had.
- Pay particular attention to SAM “Sources Sought” or “Requests for draft RFP Comment” on programs that have yet to be formally solicited. Obtain an appointment to present your capabilities to the decision makers (not the gate keepers). Be courteous to contracting officers but understand they are not the individuals who make source selections. Understand that once the requirement is formally published on SAM the gate closes on informal visits to the customer and the competition begins in the form of proposals by competitors. It is too late at that point to set the program aside for a sole source or a small business designation if it has not occurred by the publication stage.
- Cultivate teaming relationships with other firms in your industry and look for early opportunities in agencies, not only to prime a program but to bring a team of qualified contractors in lesser roles to fulfill them with you or join a team being led by a more experienced firm:
- Understand the small business start up past performance challenge and work to meet it:
Small Business Government Contract Teaming
Understanding the Past Performance Challenge
- Attend small business outreach events by agencies and prime contractors. Stay attuned to who is attending and research their needs and requirements.
- Make a point to be present at bidders’ conferences for existing solicitations that you may not choose to bid but which may lend insight into the agency needs and prime contractor relationships in the future.
SUMMARY
As a small business becomes known in the federal government contracting community, successful marketing of sole source or group-designated business becomes easier, but it is always a challenge due to the need for taking early action in windows of opportunity. Find those windows and communicate capabilities to the decision makers and industry team members who can help you.
If you are eligible for any of the designations discussed in this article, make small business set asides or sole source procurement key elements in your marketing plan.”
Marketing to Achieve a Small Business Set-aside Government Contract
#Business #entrepreneur #GovermentContracting #GovernmentContractors #Marketing #news #Sales #smallBusiness #smallBusinessOpportunity #smallBusinessSetasides #technology -
Bookkeeping Services in Dubai, UAE: What Every Business Needs to Know in 2026
Running a business in Dubai involves real financial obligations. VAT filings. Corporate tax registration. Payroll processing. Audit-ready records. These are not administrative preferences. They are legal requirements with financial penalties attached. Yet many businesses across the UAE still manage their books informally, falling behind on compliance without fully understanding the risk that creates. This guide covers what bookkeeping services in Dubai, UAE include, why business tax […] -
Business Tax Registration Services in UAE: What Companies Must Know
UAE tax compliance is no longer limited to large corporations. Since VAT was introduced and Corporate Tax followed, tax registration has expanded across nearly every business category in the UAE. From startups and SMEs to free zone entities and holding groups, companies are now required to formally register, maintain records, and file returns with the Federal Tax Authority. Businesses that delay or overlook registration often face penalties, rejected filings, or complications during […] -
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Philip Pullman and Maggie O’Farrell among authors urging Burnham to cut business rates on bookshops
By Emma LoffhagenAfter pubs and clubs get rates relief, authors back open letter calling for similar support for bookshops, described as the ‘beating hearts’ of high streets
#Books #Booksellers #Businessrates #Retailindustry #Culture #Smallbusiness #Business #Localgovernment #TheGuardian #EmmaLoffhagen
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🌘 Sur une idée de @cobrate, j'ai le plaisir de vous présenter ces nouvelles puces d'oreilles éclipse 😎
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#CodrLabs #WebDevelopment #SoftwareDevelopment #WebDesign #AppDevelopment #SmallBusiness #UIUX #BrandIdentity #Startups #MadeInCanada
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New suncatchers are here!!
This time, featuring an adorable pigeon couple 💕
You can get them here ✨ https://evanskyarts.com/products/cuddly-pigeons-suncatcher#Art #Illustration #Pigeon #HomeDecor #Pigeons #Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #Artist #SmallBusiness #CutePosting
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#WebHosting #AffordableHosting #HostingPackages #DigitalMarketing #SmallBusiness #WebDevelopment #WebsiteDesign -
🐦 Si vous les aviez ratés la semaine dernière, voici les nouveaux #Oiseaux disponibles en boutique : les pigeons biset et les macareux moines ☺️
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Probate court is where family businesses go to die.
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Ce petit magnet noir et argenté attend toujours de trouver sa nouvelle maison !
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"The EU passes a law – and advises citizens to ignore it"
#ppwr #buyfromeu #europe #europeanunion #european #smallbusiness #etsy
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Seeing a new product in an illustration is really fun! And it’s exactly what happened with this orange cat. I looked at it and just saw a glasses cleaning cloth! And I obvs had to give it companions 🐈
https://evanskyarts.com/products/glasses-cleaning-cloth-fruity-felines#Art #Cats #Cat #Cute #CatsOfMastodon #SmallBusiness #Artist #fediArt #CatsOfMastodon
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'Cheese and onion crisps topping wasn't on my bingo card': exploring British-style pizza
By Jess Gormley, Nicole Jackson, Tim Lusher, Jimi Otukoya Jimi FamurewaRestaurant critic and award-winning food writer Jimi Famurewa travels from Belfast to Edinburgh and London to meet the inventive DIY chefs stretching US, Italian and British pizza styles to come up with delicious new flavour combos
#Food #Pizza #Chefs #Socialmedia #Italianfoodanddrink #Americanfoodanddrink #Britishfoodanddrink #Restaurants #Smallbusiness #Fooddrinkindustry #London #Edinburgh #Belfast #UKnews #TheGuardian #JessGormley #NicoleJackson #TimLusher #JimiOtukoyaJimiFamurewa
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Matcha from Ocha no Kanbayashi: Kyoto’s tea legacy are back in stock!
For over 400 years, Ocha no Kanbayashi has crafted Uji matcha, blending tradition and innovation. Their shaded tencha leaves, hand-picked and stone-ground, create a matcha of vibrant green color, rich aroma, and deep umami flavor. A taste of Kyoto’s finest tea heritage. Discover more about their history on https://www.ikiya.it/en/blog/ocha-no-kanbayashi-uji/
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Besoin d'un peu de chance ?
Cette bague en forme de trèfle à 4 feuilles peinte à la main est faite pour vous 🍀
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🇨🇳 DeepSeek V4 Pro just dropped — cheaper agents, coding that make CFOs smile. But for EU SMBs? GDPR, AI Act & geopolitics turn that price tag into a compliance minefield. Tempting math. Risky reality.