Accessing new markets is an important avenue for business growth for all businesses, large and small. For many women business owners, federal agencies provide an excellent opportunity for market expansion and business growth. As many are aware, the U.S. government is the world’s largest single purchaser of goods and services, spending just over $535 billion [...]
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Navigating the Federal Procurement Maze Pays Off for Many Women Entrepreneurs
Posted in business, federal procurement, women business owners, women's business ownership, women's enterprise development, women's business research studies, tagged American Express OPEN, procurement, women's business development, women's enterprise, women's entrepreneurship, women-owned business, Womenable on March 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Federal Contracts Requiring Larger Investment for Small Businesses
Posted in business, federal procurement, tagged American Express OPEN, business, federal procurement, women's business development, Womenable on December 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A new survey conducted among small business owners who are active federal government contractors finds that their investment of time and money seeking contracting opportunities has increased by 21% over the past year, as federal contract spending has declined 12%. This and other facts come from Trends in Federal Contracting for Small Businesses, a new [...]
Growth of Women-Owned Firms Continues, But Keeps Pace Only Until 100 Employee and $1M Revenue Marks
Posted in business, statistics, women business owners, women's business development, women's business ownership, women's enterprise development, women's business research studies, women-owned business, tagged American Express OPEN, business, statistics, US Census Bureau, women's business development, women's enterprise, women-owned business, Womenable on March 31, 2011 | 1 Comment »
A new analysis of recently-released Census data on women-owned enterprises in the United States finds that the growth in the number of women-owned firms continues at rates exceeding the national average, and that growth in revenue and employment keeps up the pace with all firms, but only until women-owned firms reach the 100-employee level or [...]
