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- 29-ISO Certification Provides a GREAT Return-On-Investment!
A FedGov proposal typically contains several different section that are evaluated by the Source Selection Board. Most of these sections have very little to do with the actual solution being proposed and when their evaluated values are combined, these sections are worth more than the actual proposed solution! ISO Certifications tremendously strengthen these non-solution proposal sections, such as your proposal's Quality Control Plan, Management Section, Transition Plan, Risk Management Plan, Staffing Plan, etc. A corporate investment into a single RFP's solution will be worth less than these "non-solution" sections and will be largely useless on future bids. An investment in ISO Certification will help every bid that you make!
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To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
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Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy16 min - 28-How ISO Certification Can Help You Win Prime Contracts
As a small business bidder, the first and largest obstacle that you must overcome is the perception that all small businesses are inherently risky. This fact is especially true for larger small business set asides where the small business prime bidder is expected to manage up to tens of millions of dollars in work, a complex prime contract and various subcontractors. ISO Certification demonstrates corporate maturity. ISO Certification ensures that your business processes are compliant with globally-accepted industry best practices and that you have formal risk management, change management and quality management programs to ensure low-risk, high-quality contract performance!
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To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
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Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy16 min - 27-How ISO Certification Can Help You Win Subcontracts
Large business bidders are frequently required to subcontract ~ 30% of the value of their contracts to small businesses due to the Small Business Set Aside Program. However, to be selected on a large business' bid team as a small business partner is non-trivial, considering that tens of thousands of small businesses are vying for the same opportunity! As such, large business bidders only select small business partners that ADD VALUE TO THEIR PROPOSALS...and this value must be 100% tangible. Simply "being good" at something doesn't count. ISO Certifications add value in the form of additional evaluated points or as proposal "strengths." Possessing ISO Certifications will easily place your small business in the TOP 0.1% of small businesses to help you stand out in the crowd as a "value add" small business partner!
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To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
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Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy11 min - 26-Why ISO Certification...NOW!
A startup, by definition, is a new company, possessing no past performances or ongoing customer relationships. Without any corporate experience, corporate credentials are EVERYTHING! The most recognized and prestigious corporate credentials that can be legitimately obtained my startups are ISO Certifications. These certifications include ISO 9001 Quality Management System, ISO 27001 Information Security Management System, and other globally-recognized industry best practices. ISO Certification conveys corporate maturity, a validated adherence to industry best practices and low performance risk. When you need help to penetrate markets the most...now is the time to obtain ISO Certification!
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To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
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Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy9 min - 25-Using a Startup Business Model
Instead of downloading and populating a massive, largely useless business plan template, this topic discusses how a living, breathing business framework (or model) is tremendously more useful. A business framework or business model can be 100% customized to your specific industry and company. Most importantly, it is a dynamic tool that is intended to be iterative, allowing you to revisit past decisions and data points!
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To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
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Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy25 min - 24-Finding the Right Startup Mentor
There are tons of books, podcasts and social media outlets by successful leaders, business executives, and motivational gurus. Without question, these people are wildly successful. However, does that make them good mentors...FOR YOU? Chances are...no.
Finding a great mentor is incredibly important! But they must be aligned with your goals to be truly impactful. Listening to a motivational speaker tell you that you must find your inner self will not help you find low-cost benefits administration support. Similarly, reading a leadership book by a Navy SEAL about a "snatch and grab" mission will not help you manage a disgruntled customer...well maybe it will, but then you have to dispose of the body. :-)
Your ideal mentor is a person who is five to ten years ahead of you on YOUR business path...in YOUR industry. And these folks aren't writing books. You have to find them._________________
To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
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Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy23 min - 23-LinkedIn Live Broadcast: Startup Infrastructure Requirements
Let's be politically INcorrect for a bit. Regardless of industry, if a startup or ultra-small business bought all of the requisite infrastructure to ensure successful execution of a win, they would go bankrupt. Leadership is not "spending away risk." Heck, anybody can do that. real leadership is understanding what risks must be managed. The easiest way to manage infrastructure risks is to have a robust infrastructure PLAN that can be IMMEDIATELY executed. Are there still risks? Absolutely. But your company will avoid the catastrophic risk of going bankrupt funding corporate infrastructure before it is fully needed.
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To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
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Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy21 min - 22-The Perspectives to Include in Winning Proposals
Writing a winning government contracting proposal is hard. That's why a proposal must by "built." You cannot simply starting writing on page one of a proposal and continue to the page constraint and address all the necessary perspectives to win. These perspectives include:
1. The bidder's perspective
2. The customer's perspective
3. External perspective
4. Competitions' perspective_________________
To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
_________________
Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy24 min - 21-*Special* Founder Interview with Pramod Raheja, CEO and Co-founder of Airgility Inc.
Pramod Raheja is the CEO and Co-founder of Airgility Inc. Airgility is a company dedicated to making a big social impact by creating unparalleled aerial unmanned systems that can fly anywhere, including areas where there is limited or no GPS access and in confined areas. These capabilities allow Airgility to conduct the most important missions which include search & rescue, protecting our borders, delivering medical supplies to remote areas and many more important missions. Our drones utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning so they can perceive their surroundings, which enables them to map areas, track objects and provide analytical feedback in real-time.
Airgility.co
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pramodraheja/_________________
To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
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Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy37 min - 20-LinkedIn Livestream Re-Broadcast--Use a Business Model Vice a Business Plan Template
When launching a company, an iterative business model or framework is tremendously more effective that focusing on completing a massive business plan template that are available online.
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To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
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Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy29 min
About Entrepreneur Soundoff!
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Your first source for UNvarnished, politically-INcorrect information about how to launch a startup and manage a profitable small business!
Podcast host, Randal Wimmer, is a serial…
entrepreneur who has stepped on EVERY landmine in the startup minefield, at least once and some of them more times than he cares to admit! However, these hard-learned lessons were instrumental to his success.
Randal's companies have made hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, been listed on both the INC 500 Fastest Growing Companies List and the Washington Tech Fast 50 List on multiple occassions, and culminated in successful market exits. Randal is also the author of the Amazon Bestselling book, GOOD ENOUGH! To Launch Your Company. (Author website: RandalWimmer.com )
Presently, Randal is helping aspiring entrepreneurs launch successful companies. He helps people avoid the "franchise trap" by providing entrepreneurs with franchising alternatives with all the benefits of a franchise and none of the royalties, constraints, and hassle. ( ReadyforRevenue.com ) He helps GovCon companies rapidly grow in the FedGov contracting space. ( GovernmentContractingAcademy.com ) Plus, he helps startups and small businesses obtain the corporate credentials to achieve market penetration and rapidly grow. (ISOCertificationGroup.com )
Randal's companies have made hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, been listed on both the INC 500 Fastest Growing Companies List and the Washington Tech Fast 50 List on multiple occassions, and culminated in successful market exits. Randal is also the author of the Amazon Bestselling book, GOOD ENOUGH! To Launch Your Company. (Author website: RandalWimmer.com )
Presently, Randal is helping aspiring entrepreneurs launch successful companies. He helps people avoid the "franchise trap" by providing entrepreneurs with franchising alternatives with all the benefits of a franchise and none of the royalties, constraints, and hassle. ( ReadyforRevenue.com ) He helps GovCon companies rapidly grow in the FedGov contracting space. ( GovernmentContractingAcademy.com ) Plus, he helps startups and small businesses obtain the corporate credentials to achieve market penetration and rapidly grow. (ISOCertificationGroup.com )