The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) business development (bd) program application starts the process for qualified applicants to seek approval from the SBA and join thousands of other disadvantaged businesses to increase their likelihood of getting more business revenues. The 8 a BD Program is a 9-year program initiated by… Read more »
When trying to get the benefit of the SBA Mentor Protege Program, there is a Joint Venture affiliation exception that you must be extremely careful about. SBA rules that require 8a companies to get prior approval. This requirement poses substantial problems for small businesses relying on the SBA to approve a… Read more »
Under the Newly Organized Concern Rule, when filing or defending an SBA Small Business Size Protest, government contractors must be aware of the nuances and landmines awaiting them. The newly organized concern rule consists of four required elements: (1) the former officers, directors, principal stockholders, managing members, or key… Read more »
For Immediate Help Call us at 1-866-601-5518. When you submit an SBA 8a application, part of the process requires you to write a Narrative Statement of Social Disadvantage (Social Disadvantage Narrative). This only applies if you do not meet the meet the statutory presumption of being socially disadvantaged. Not all… Read more »
The Small Business Administration may deny your SBA 8a application for several reasons. A common problem occurs when the SBA requests more information as a precondition of admission to the 8(a) Business Development Program. When the SBA tells you that your 8a application is incomplete and requests more information, your application… Read more »
Understanding the 8a Application Denial and Appeals Process is Critical Before Acting After you submit your 8 a application, there is a 60% chance that you will experience problems with denials and appeals. One of the biggest problems in the application process is that applicants fail to show that the are… Read more »
Make Sure that Your Company Meets the Small Business Administration SBA small business certification requirements for Bidding and Official representation Or Else You Risk Losing Your Government Contracts Award in a Small Business Size Protest and Exposure to Criminal Liability Meeting the SBA small business certification requirements requires an understanding of… Read more »
Rules for SBA 8a Certification in Government Proposals When it comes to SBA 8a certifications, although contracting agencies can consider subcontractor experience in government proposals, there is no mandatory requirement to do so. A government contracting agency need not consider your subcontractor experience where the solicitation contemplates award of a… Read more »
Learn how to minimize the Small Business Administration SBA objections to your 8a application and avoid wasting valuable time and resources learning the requirements through trial and error. By understanding the government’s concerns when trying to meet the SBA 8a Certification Requirements and 8a Status Rules, you will be better… Read more »
Many small businesses take the chance on their own only to spend twice as much processing time for SBA 8a certification application approval that often ultimately prove unsuccessful in certification, even when meeting generic requirements. For you to be an expert in the approval process you would simply have to… Read more »