The commercial business industry was dealt a bad hand past few years—from COVID-19 shutdowns to global supply chain disruptions. Countless small businesses closed their doors for good, negatively ...

Construction contracting can be a lucrative profession. Indeed estimates that the average salary for a general contractor in the United States is more than $87,000 annually. And as your contracting ...

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Federal contracting spending with small businesses hit a record total in fiscal 2022, but not all businesses are reaping the rewards. Small businesses received a record $158.7 billion in federal ...

Just over a decade ago, a trend emerged in government contracting: Small businesses began leaving the federal marketplace at an alarming rate, and new entrants weren’t stepping in to take their place.

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Establishing a business to provide goods and services to government agencies requires routine yet precise filings, attention to federal and state regulations and appropriate financial data. You must ...