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Jeff Cazeau

Feb 9, 20211 min read

Case Brief: Grady Excavating, Inc., Ref. No.: 12-0240

Case Brief Grady Excavating, Inc.; Ref No.: 12-0240 August 18, 2014 (para español, haga clic aqui) Brief Synopsis of the Case: Grady...

Jeff Cazeau

Dec 16, 20204 min read

AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE DBE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS

The DBE application review process Clients are often surprised when the DBE application they prepared themselves comes back denied....

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Jeff Cazeau

Dec 16, 20203 min read

WHY WE DO NOT ENCOURAGE 8(a) APPLICATIONS BASED ON GENDER ALONE (WOSB / EDWOSB)

In late 2011, the Small Business Administration (SBA) rolled out the Women Owned Small Business (WOSB -link to FAQ's) and Economically...

Jeff Cazeau

Dec 15, 20202 min read

U.S. SENATE ADDRESSES MAJOR OBSTACLES FACED BY WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS

In July 2014, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship released a report...

Jeff Cazeau

Dec 15, 20203 min read

10 MISTAKES 8(A) APPLICANTS MAKE & HOW TO AVOID THEM

Applying for 8a certification is not easy. If you follow only the rules found on the SBA’s website you are almost guaranteed to be...

Jeff Cazeau

Mar 25, 20202 min read

8(a) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Before you begin filling out your 8(a) application, you need to register your business into a couple of databases

Jeff Cazeau

Mar 25, 20202 min read

8(a) CERTIFICATION PROCESS

An Overview of the 8(a) Certification Process. (para español, haga clic aquí) Applying for 8(a) certification can at times seem daunting....

Jeff Cazeau

Mar 25, 20203 min read

8(a) BUSINESS PLAN – FORM 1010C

(para español, haga clic aquí) The Purpose of the 8(a) business plan The Small Business Administration (SBA) requires an 8(a) business...