In Episode 50, hosts Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks answer the following question: “As my business grows, I’m realizing that I need to delegate the things I’m not great at, like math. How do I choose between a bookkeeper and an accountant?” Interact with Us Sign up for the weekly newsletter so you never miss […]

In episode 49, hosts Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks answer this question:

"I run a small business that cleans linens for hotels and banquet halls. I have a competitor that gets government contracts for the same type of work. Where do I go to research this?"

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Elizabeth: Welcome back to the Small Biz Ahead Podcast. Gene, how are you today?

Gene: I am doing fine, Elizabeth.

Elizabeth: Great. So today, Gene, we have a special guest here. I don't know if you've noticed that we have someone else in the studio with us.

Gene: Yes. I see him standing right here in front of me.

Elizabeth: Okay, his name is Tom Skypek and he started a business called GovBizConnect and this is a business that connects small businesses with government contracts. So right after we hear from our sponsor, we're going to get right into it about how your small business can get into government contracting.

QUESTION: How Do I Get Into Government Contracting?

Elizabeth: Okay, we're back. Tom, can you tell us a little bit about your business?

Tom: Sure, absolutely. Thanks for having me today. So GovBizConnect is a really a cloud-based platform that connects small and large government contractors for teaming and joint venturing opportunities. One of the things a lot of folks don't know is that every year the federal government sets aside about 20% or 100 billion dollars in contracts for small businesses and this creates an imperative for the large prime contractors to need to find the small companies and vice versa.

Elizabeth: What's a prime contractor?

Tom: Sure.

In episode 49, hosts Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks answer this question:

"I run a small business that cleans linens for hotels and banquet halls. I have a competitor that gets government contracts for the same type of work. Where do I go to research this?"

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Ultimate Guide to Business Credit Cards: The Small Business Owner's Handbook

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How to Safeguard Your Small Business from Data Breaches

21 Days to Be a More Productive Small Business Owner

Opportunity Knocks: How to Find—and Pursue—a Business Idea that's Right for You

99 New Small Business Ideas

Transcript

Elizabeth: Welcome back to the Small Biz Ahead Podcast. Gene, how are you today?

Gene: I am doing fine, Elizabeth.

Elizabeth: Great. So today, Gene, we have a special guest here. I don't know if you've noticed that we have someone else in the studio with us.

Gene: Yes. I see him standing right here in front of me.

Elizabeth: Okay, his name is Tom Skypek and he started a business called GovBizConnect and this is a business that connects small businesses with government contracts. So right after we hear from our sponsor, we're going to get right into it about how your small business can get into government contracting.

QUESTION: How Do I Get Into Government Contracting?

Elizabeth: Okay, we're back. Tom, can you tell us a little bit about your business?

Tom: Sure, absolutely. Thanks for having me today. So GovBizConnect is a really a cloud-based platform that connects small and large government contractors for teaming and joint venturing opportunities. One of the things a lot of folks don't know is that every year the federal government sets aside about 20% or 100 billion dollars in contracts for small businesses and this creates an imperative for the large prime contractors to need to find the small companies and vice versa.

Elizabeth: What's a prime contractor?

Tom: Sure.

In episode 49, hosts Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks answer this question: “I run a small business that cleans linens for hotels and banquet halls. I have a competitor that gets government contracts for the same type of work. Where do I go to research this?” Interact with Us Sign up for the weekly newsletter […]

In episode #48, Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks answer the question: “Hi, Gene and Elizabeth. I’m thinking of starting up an online cooking course as a business. I plan on having people sign up, it will be a subscription based service, and every week I will release a meal plan, and this meal plan will […]

In episode #47, Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks answer the question: “Every now and then, I hear people talk about the dangers of growing a small business to fast. Is this an actual danger? If so, can you explain why it’s dangerous, and how to control it without hurting your business? Or, if it isn’t […]

In episode #46, Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks answer the question: “I’m starting out with a contracting business. I’m 22 years old, still living at home, and I’m mainly fixing up basements, bathrooms, and decks. I work a lot of hours, like 80 a week, and I’m looking to bring in some help. A friend […]

In episode #45, Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks answer this question:

"I own a small pizza shop right near a college campus. It's kind of a gold mine. Can you recommend any easy to use software for building a decent looking website. It basically has to show my menu, my contact info, and some of my appetizing photos of the food. I want to do this myself because I change 50% of my menu regularly and don't want to have to keep asking a developer to make these updates. Thanks."

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Opportunity Knocks: How to Find—and Pursue—a Business Idea that's Right for You

Transcript

Elizabeth: Welcome back everyone to the Small Biz Ahead Podcast. This is Elizabeth Larkin. I'm here with Gene Marks and this week we're gonna turn the tables a little bit.

Gene: That's right. We have a question for you, the listener. Pay attention.

Elizabeth: Our loyal listeners. We were just talking about smartphones and the best one to use to run your business. I have an iPhone.

Gene: And I have a Samsung S7.

Elizabeth: And the Samsung, I agree, is great because it integrates with Google and all of your Google apps.

Gene: True.

Elizabeth: But the iPhone is just so easy to use. So which one is better to help you run your business?

Gene: So you thing the iPhone is better. You prefer it and I prefer the Samsung, correct?

Elizabeth: Exactly.

Gene: Okay, fair enough.

Elizabeth: Plus I have a Mac at home. I still have an iPod.

In episode #45, Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks answer this question:

"I own a small pizza shop right near a college campus. It's kind of a gold mine. Can you recommend any easy to use software for building a decent looking website. It basically has to show my menu, my contact info, and some of my appetizing photos of the food. I want to do this myself because I change 50% of my menu regularly and don't want to have to keep asking a developer to make these updates. Thanks."

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Square Space

The Biggest Customer Service Mistake You Can Make as a Small Business Onwer

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Ultimate Guide to Business Credit Cards: The Small Business Owner's Handbook

How to Keep Customers Coming Back for More – Customer Retention Strategies

How to Safeguard Your Small Business from Data Breaches

21 Days to Be a More Productive Small Business Owner

Opportunity Knocks: How to Find—and Pursue—a Business Idea that's Right for You

Transcript

Elizabeth: Welcome back everyone to the Small Biz Ahead Podcast. This is Elizabeth Larkin. I'm here with Gene Marks and this week we're gonna turn the tables a little bit.

Gene: That's right. We have a question for you, the listener. Pay attention.

Elizabeth: Our loyal listeners. We were just talking about smartphones and the best one to use to run your business. I have an iPhone.

Gene: And I have a Samsung S7.

Elizabeth: And the Samsung, I agree, is great because it integrates with Google and all of your Google apps.

Gene: True.

Elizabeth: But the iPhone is just so easy to use. So which one is better to help you run your business?

Gene: So you thing the iPhone is better. You prefer it and I prefer the Samsung, correct?

Elizabeth: Exactly.

Gene: Okay, fair enough.

Elizabeth: Plus I have a Mac at home. I still have an iPod.

In episode #45, Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks answer this question: “I own a small pizza shop right near a college campus. It’s kind of a gold mine. Can you recommend any easy to use software for building a decent looking website. It basically has to show my menu, my contact info, and some of […]