How Invoice Factoring Works
Friday, June 24, 2011
by Gary Honig
Many government contractors who are finally awarded a long sought after contract have the dilemma of how to cash flow the new work. Especially in cases where the contract calls for work to ramp up quickly. There are situations where a company may be billing only tens of thousands of dollars today, but hundreds of
- Published in Accounting / Billing, Business Operations, Business Resources, Creative Capital Associates, Gary Honig
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Only The Lonely: First-Time Entrepreneurs Need Realistic Goals for Investor Capital
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
by Gary Honig
Last week in Washington D.C. at the Startup Mixology Conference active Angel investor John May of the New Vantage Group expressed the need for entrepreneurs to think realistically about seeking and expecting to receive investor capital.According to Mr. May, last year only 1,000 first time business owners found a successful angel investment. And of those, 50% of
- Published in Business Operations, Business Resources, Creative Capital Associates, Gary Honig
Report: Vivek Kundra to Leave White House in August
Thursday, June 16, 2011
by Michael Hackmer, CEO and Founding Partner, Government Contractors
According to a report in POLITICO this morning, Vivek Kundra, the first official Federal CIO and principle architect of the government’s technology strategy, is expected to leave the White House in August. Considered by many as an innovative leader who has pushed government agencies towards cloud computing / virtualization, creating better online experiences for citizens and shifting
- Published in Federal, Federal CIO
Government’s Drive for Customer Service Provides Opportunities for Contractors
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
by Michael Hackmer, CEO and Founding Partner, Government Contractors
Last week, the Digital Government Institute conducted a panel and roundtable discussion on ways the government is creating a better online customer service experience. The panel included GSA’s acting director for the Center of Excellence in Digital Government, Sheila Campbell; the director of web services for the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, Kim Taylor; and RightNow
- Published in Business Resources, Customer Service, Digital Government Institute
Entrepreneurs Finding a Home in Washington D.C.
Friday, June 10, 2011
by Gary Honig
The Mid-Atlantic region is heating up with a fresh batch of start-up companies who are expanding their reach from Pennsylvania down to Richmond, Virginia. With the advent of Web 2.0 and multi-faceted communications, companies and individuals are more connected than ever. There are pockets of organizations and communities who are driving this new energy and
Seed, Angel, Venture. The Equity Ladder
Friday, June 03, 2011
by Gary Honig
There is a distinction between different types of equity investors. Knowing the difference between Seed, Angel and Venture Capital is critical to working with and marketing to them. Seed capital is commonly known as “friends and family” investment. These are typically individuals who know you well and believe in your idea. They invest small amounts of
