Winning Government Contracts

Are You Even in the Game? What It Takes to Qualify for Small Business Certifications


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🎧 Episode Summary:

Just listening won’t land you contracts—action does. In this episode, Rick challenges you to step up and stop waiting. Want to grow your business? The #1 way to do it is by making the U.S. Government your customer.

Small business certifications like 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone open doors to powerful contracting opportunities. But do you qualify?

Rick breaks down the common qualifications, including ownership, control, net worth limits, citizenship, and more. He also clears up common misconceptions and gives practical tips for checking your eligibility today.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

  • Why certified small businesses are 9x more likely to hit $1M in revenue
  • What “small business” really means by SBA standards
  • Ownership, control, and citizenship requirements
  • Net worth limits—and what doesn’t count against them
  • How to check if you're in a HUBZone
  • Why action beats perfection—every time

đź”— Resources & Links:

➡️ Visit: www.WinningGovernmentContracts.com
📬 Check out our books on Amazon Click below: 

  • The Sole Source Advantage
  • Writing Proposals for Government Contracts

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🔥 Quote of the Episode:

“It is not the critic who counts… The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena… who strives valiantly… who spends himself in a worthy cause.”
 — Theodore Roosevelt
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