Just applied to the SBA for my consulting business to be qualified as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Lets see how long the process takes this time. "Thank you for submitting your application [app 95#$%] for MySBA Certification. The screening process is underway, and an analyst will begin review of the contents of your application package to ensure it is complete. Please continue to monitor email notifications from SBA and be responsive to requests for information to ensure timely processing of your application. If you have questions, please contact our help desk at 866-SBA-HELP or certifications@sba.gov

I am very behind in posting and replying, so please don't think that I am "ghosting" anyone. The summer has brought a surge of business. Still very proud to be involved in this group.

Learn the Good, the bad and the ugly about franchises. I interviewed a 6-year Subject Matter Expert Franchise Broker. [Classroom = "How To Buy a Business"] Sub Module [Franchise Ownership].

Cyber Security (IT & Telecom): Up to 10 Years of award. 2025-2035. Due June 13th https://sam.gov/opp/01e557f6a0404ed382008b881dcb60da/view This Single-Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) establishes a flexible and streamlined acquisition framework for enterprise-level cybersecurity services under the Department of the Treasury’s Resiliency initiative. Built in accordance with FAR 8.405-3, the BPA provides a mechanism for issuing Call Orders that address evolving cybersecurity needs, enable rapid response to threats, and execution compliance with federal mandates including FISMA, Executive Order 14028, and NIST’s Risk Management Framework. Task areas span governance, risk, and compliance (GRC); continuous monitoring and assessment; identity and access management; incident response; security engineering; and strategic planning. This BPA is designed to maximize agility while maintaining oversight, performance accountability, and

I have been a certified SDVOSB for several years and have made every mistake that a business owner could make. So, I am an EXPERT in what not to do, so if you need help on what not to do, let me know!