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12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership: Empowering Female Entrepreneurs - A Conversation with Linda Fisk

12 O’Clock High, an award-winning podcast on business leadership, brings together stories from history, the arts, sports and movies, research, and current events to consider leadership lessons. Tom takes a solo turn to visit...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Alternatives to Federal Diversity Certifications: Minority Business Enterprise Certifications

As a result of the federal government’s clear directives against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that put the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”), 8(a) Business Development Program, Woman-Owned Small Business (“WOSB”),...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Women Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification – What is it and how do you apply?

If you are a woman who owns and manages a business in the United States, you may be interested in applying for Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certification. ...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Project W: Q&A with the Founders of WMarketplace

Kate Isler and Susan Gates met through a short-lived startup experience and discovered their shared passion for empowering women. They always knew they would build something together and that opportunity came during the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Project W Expands Into the Last Frontier

Women have always been a driving force in Alaska, from the frontier days to the present, and Anne Marie Tavella and Elizabeth Hodes are no exception. Under their leadership, Women Advancing a Prosperous Alaska (WAPAK) seeks...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Women Owned Small Business Certification Program - Part Two: Certification and Benefits

This is the second part in a series discussing the Women Owned Small Business (“WOSB”) certification program with the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). Part One  summarizes the eligibility requirements....more

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Small Business Administration (SBA) Programs (Guide 2 Of 4)

Many government programs exist to help small businesses—especially minority-owned small businesses—secure a foothold in government contracting. Read on to learn more about some common programs, the basic eligibility...more

Williams Mullen

PODCAST: Williams Mullen GovCon Perspectives - Recent Updates to the SWaM Certification Process in Virginia

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In this episode, Shayn Fernandez is joined by Verniece Love, Director of SWaM Certification, Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD), who provides updates to the SWaM certification process as well as...more

Holland & Knight LLP

SBA Upholds Denial of 8(a) Application Where Gender Disadvantages Not Connected to the Business World

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In Matter of 7Skyline, LLC, SBA No. BDPE-574 (2019), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)'s Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) affirmed the SBA Area Office's denial of an 8(a) Business Development Program (the 8(a)...more

Blattel Communications

Ellen Blattel Talks Women in Business

The following is excerpted from a chat on the couch with Blattel Communications Founder and CEO Ellen Blattel. We looked at the issues facing women in business, and Ellen reveals her path into the public relations and...more

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