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Donating or Volunteering

Posted on August 14, 2013
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According to FEMA: Donating and Volunteering Responsibly Cash is the most efficient method of donating – Cash offers voluntary agencies the most flexibility in obtaining the most-needed resources and pumps money into the local economy to help businesses recover. Remember, unsolicited...

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What are NAICS Codes?

Posted on August 1, 2013
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The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by federal statistical agencies in classifying businesses for the purpose of collecting, analyzing and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. economy. If you are registering to be eligible...

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DoD’s Clause Logic Service (CLS) will Improve the Quality and Quantity of Government Contracts for Small Business

Posted on May 20, 2013
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After much anticipation the Department of Defense (DoD) has finally released their much awaited web-service that will help refine and broaden procurement efficiency. The main objective for this new web interface is to allow provisions and clauses to DoD procurement...

Government Contracting Cheat Sheet for Abbreviations

Posted on May 15, 2013
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SAM = System for Award Management (replaced CCR & ORCA) sam.gov DUNS = Dun & Bradstreet (Business code/credit rating) CAGE = Commercial and Government Entity Code (SAM registration & CAGE are what the government uses to pay your business) NCAGE =NATO Commercial...

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Contractors and Homeowners in the State of New Jersey are in a Standstill Waiting on New Flood Elevation Regulations; FEMA vs. Homeowner vs. Insurance?

Posted on May 10, 2013
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"In New Jersey everything is at a complete standstill. Government contractors that are working on the devastated areas of the jersey shore are waiting to see what the new elevation codes will be. And on top of all of this,...

Law Protects Government Contractors from Damage of Sequestration

Posted on March 11, 2013
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The sequestration is now going to take full affect resulting in massive budget cuts, eventual government lay-offs, and a number of other hurdles that require an immediate leap. The Fiscal Cliff comprise was proven to be not a compromise at...

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Rediscovering the American Dream through Small Business

Posted on December 10, 2012
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Fact: your small business is what makes this country great. It isn't the large corporations that make up most of the business in America, it is the small businesses that build the economy through hard work and tireless efforts. According...

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Obama Meets with Labor Leaders over ‘Balanced Plan’ Preparation

Posted on November 13, 2012
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Shortly after his re-election campaign win, President Obama is preparing to meet with numerous labor leaders at the White House to resolve economic issues. The purpose of the ‘Balanced Plan’ that Obama will be urging Congress to pass with correct...

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Can Your Business Survive Another Recession?

Posted on September 30, 2011
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Economists are predicting that a "Double-Dip" recession is now imminent in the next quarter, if it hasn't already begun. Businesses that barely scraped by during the last recession will need to create new revenue streams in order to survive a...

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