Government Contracting for Small Businesses
Turn Daydreams into Paychecks
Think about how much government agencies and corporations spend annually. Trillions and trillions of dollars. The federal government alone is about $4.8 trillion.
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What can your small business sell to Fortune 500?
What can your business sell to one of these entities? Say it aloud to brainstorm right now.
“I can sell….to…subcontractor.”
“I can sell….to…Prime.”
“I can sell….to…directly to the corporation.”
- Local and state governments
- Federal government
- Utilities
- Corporations headquartered in your city
- Retail stores in your neighborhood
Depending on what stage your business is and how much experience you have, you may be ready to pursue a very large contract. A large contract depends on your business. A $50,000 contract could be the biggest one you have ever had. You may be ready to compete for a $1,000,000 contract or even greater.
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Who do you know who sells to the government?
If you are an established business who does not currently have a corporate or government contract, there may be several reasons why you have not looked into it.
- Think your company is too small for a government contract?
- Not have enough time to invest in learning about the process?
- Don’t think you have enough money and resources, etc?
Envision a role model. Think about who you know who has a business already, who might have a government contract with your city, state or national. At some point, these business owners heard about contacting from someone and decided to learn more. And then act. And then earn.
We’re hoping that because you’re reading this, right now, you take this as a sign that contracting with large public/private sector entities might be just what your business needs
Ready to follow an influencer? Have some Coffie.
Are you ready to go to the next level?
Eric Coffie is a leading voice for government contracting. Follow his IG / ECoffie. Check out his reel talking about using the Unison Marketplace. We caught up with Eric at the Veterans In Business Conference in San Diego 2022.
Questions? We’re here to help.
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