News
Forecast: HHS to
Spend $5 Billion on Technology in 2007
12/07/2006 11:00AM ET
The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services will probably spend more than
$5 billion on 670 technology initiatives in 2007,
according to forecasts from a company that helps
businesses find federal contracts.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2069070,00.asp?kc=EWGOVEMNL120606EOAD
One
of our strategic partners is looking
for companies that meet the following requirements:
11/17/2006 10:46AM ET
The
requirements so far are:
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They have read the Alliant
requirements and can perform (Integrated IT Space) (The
GSA website has everything you want to know about
Alliant)
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The are interested in partnering
with a large firm (as a sub-contractor, partner or
prime)
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They are MBDA SGI clients
(preferably $5 million or more in revenue)
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada is
sponsoring the Queen's Entrepreneurs' Competition, open
for business plan submissions from college students.
11/03/2006 12:36PM ET
Details available at:
http://comsoc.queensu.ca/qec/index.html.
MBA students can enter their business plans in the
Rice University Business Plan Competition.
11/03/2006 12:20PM ET
Additional information at
www.alliance.rice.edu/alliance/RBPC.asp.
Top Small Workplaces 10/30/2006
4:50ET
In search of the small business with the best workplace
setting for employees, The Wall Street Journal and the
organization, Winning Workplaces, have announced their, “Top
Small Workplaces” competition. For additional information
about the competition and to nominate a small business,
visit...
http://www.startupjournal.com/about/entryform.html
Ten Reasons small businesses fail and how to potentially
fix them
10/26/2006 3:35PM ET
“With more than one million new businesses each year,
America’s economy depends on small businesses for its
vitality and growth.”
http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek00/small.htm. Sign on to
the Internet, one can easily find a plethora of sites that
provide 10 reasons why small businesses fail within the 1st
five years in operation. 8aportgov.com has 10
characteristics that we believe negativity impact the
success of the small business, even past the 5 year
anniversary, but also the potential solution to overcome
these obstacles. [DETAILS]
