In Part 1, I discussed some the reasons that contractors feel they need access to the Federal Government personnel. In this article, I will describe some of the factors that impact the amount and type of contact you really need. As with most other aspects of business, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. One must look […]
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Why Federal Contracting is like Shrimping (My Forrest Gump Epihany) – Part 3 of 4
Dec 22
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Sorry for the long delay getting Part 3 out. I promise I will not take so long to get to Part 4. However, true to form, the Government got active just before the holidays so that contractors have something to do while they are out 🙂 In Part 1 and Part 2, I discussed topics […]
Why Federal Contracting is like Shrimping (My Forrest Gump Epihany) – Part 2 of 4
Dec 5
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This second in my series on comparing federal contracting with shrimping addresses the market. Part 1, which I published last week, provided some background and discussed three important concepts: #1) be where your customer is so they can get to know you and you can get to know them; #2) don’t rely on “conventional wisdom” – […]
Book Review #1: Rework
Sep 29
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Rework by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson “That would never work in the real world.” You hear it all the time when you tell people about a fresh idea… This real world sounds like an awfully depressing place to live. (excerpt from Rework) I have selected Rework as my first book to review since it reflects many of […]