The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) newly created Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program better positions women-owned businesses to meet the government’s 5% federal contracting goal — equal to roughly $27 billion of the federal government’s total $536 billion spend on government contracting.  This guide offers tips and advice to help you understand the program and determine whether your business qualifies to participate.

CONGRATULATIONS ALLPOINTS!

Sherrie Aycock and Tara Olson, Co-CEO’s of AllPoints Research, Inc. in Winston-Salem, NC have been named the Small Business Administration’s 2011 Women in Business Champions of the Year for both North Carolina and SBA’s Southeast Region IV. These awards honor them for their commitment to the advancement of women’s business ownership. They were nominated by Barbara Kasoff, President of Women Impacting Public Policy, Inc. (WIPP) in San Francisco and Susan Solovic of Susan Solovic Media.

Congratulations, ASAP Staffing LLC has been selected as one of the "Top Business" by DiversityBusiness.com. You have distinguished yourself as one of the top entrepreneurs in the country and are most deserving of this award and recognition.

J.I.T. Manufacturing (Cowpens S.C.) just received news this week that they are one of three companies selected to participate in the Boeing Company's Small Business Development Mentoring Program. A Boeing Management Team toured the states of South Carolina and North Carolina looking for potential new suppliers in the latter part of 2010, they noted J.I.T. Manufacturing's excellence and over-the-top willingness to become part of the Boeing family.

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION FEATURING A WBE!!

Between layoffs, hiring freezes, profit losses and budget cuts, human resource professionals have seen many unhappy employees in the recent recession.  Leita Cowart, Special “Disengaged employees cost American companies $350 billion annually,” said Nancy Lewis, citing a 2010 Society for Human Resource Management article.  So now that we’re in a post-recession economy, is everybody happy?

SUCCESS! 

Distinguishing themselves as one of the State of Georgia's "Top Entrepreneurs", Moceri Management was recently acknowledged by DiversityBusiness.com for their overall leadership and economic achievements. The award, known as the Div500, represents the nation's most successful privately-held businesses.