LaQuan McCarley is a government contracting specialist who provides consulting services to help small businesses do business with the federal government. Her firm, Verve Consulting Inc., provides business development, compliance, proposal management and certification services to companies seeking to do business with the federal government. With over 20+ years of experience, she understands the challenges small business owners face, and is often referred to as a bridge to help clients navigate business ownership and government contracting hurdles to reach their revenue goals.
On today’s show, Laquan McCarley explains what a small business owner needs to know to begin their journey to government contracts. She has decades of experience, and knows the ins and outs, as well as the key websites and research you need to take your career in government contracting to the next level. If you are interested in government contracts, this is a section not to be missed. Listen!
You want to constantly be networking, you want to talk to people, you want to talk to government contractors in this role because communication in our world is very small in terms of understanding who we are and what we do. But make sure you show up. – Laquan McCarley
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This week on the SmallBizChat podcast:
- Being a federal government contractor.
- Classifications, codes and deadlines.
- Building your reputation with subcontracting opportunities.
- The importance of networking.
- Research to
- Perfect for you and your organization.
- Every agency in the business industry has a goal to meet.
- The best time to look for a government contract.
- 4 types of government contracts.
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