Federal Contracting

HUBZone and 8(a): two certifications, two different tests

HUBZone and 8(a): two certifications, two different tests

HUBZone tests where your business and its employees are located; 8(a) tests the owner's financial disadvantage. The rules, the limits, and how to check an address.

Selling to the Federal Government: The First Steps

Selling to the Federal Government: The First Steps

Registering to sell to the federal government is free. How SAM.gov, the Unique Entity ID, NAICS codes and set-aside contracts actually work for a tiny business.

Starting a business after service: what's actually available

Starting a business after service: what's actually available

What veterans actually get when starting a business: free VBOC advice, Boots to Business training, SBA VetCert certification, loan fee relief and VR&E support.

The Women-Owned Small Business certification, step by step

The Women-Owned Small Business certification, step by step

How to get WOSB certified free through the SBA: ownership and control rules, EDWOSB thresholds, the documents you need, and what set-asides actually get you.