House Passes Continuing Resolution

This Directly Affects Contracting Budgets! House Continuing Resolution Vote Passed (212-206, 16 Not Voting)

The House passed a long-term continuing resolution to fund government operations through the end of fiscal year 2011 at fiscal year 2010 levels. The overall funding would remain $1.09 trillion, but billions of dollars in program funding would shift.The current continuing resolution expires December 18, 2010. To read more about the resolution click here.

We've Joined the Electronic Craze!

Just in time for the holidays, my "Veterans Business Guide: How to Build a Successful Government Contracting Business" is now available on Amazon Kindle! To order click here. Or, if you prefer the paperback copy, click here.

The Veteran’s Business Guide is the first—and only—resource book specifically tailored to help veterans win profitable federal government contracts.

The Veterans Business Guide doesn’t just offer tips, but it is a full soup-to-nuts rundown of everything veterans need to know to start your own business and achieve success in government contracting.

You’ll learn how to:
--Start your own business
--Use your veteran or service disabled veteran status and special resources
--Maneuver through the government contracting maze
--Strategize for business success
--Use specific tactics to identify your best contacts

And much more...

Sample chapters:-How to Start Your Own Business
-Veterans: How to Use Specific Laws and Government Goals to Help You Succeed
-Understanding the Federal Government Buying Process (Why it is so different from the corporate  
  process—and the secrets you need to know!)
-How to Find the Federal Agencies That Need Your Products and Services
-Specific Registrations to Open the Door to Contracts
-Successful Marketing Strategies to Win Federal Contracts
-The Do’s and Don’ts of Federal Contracting

Exclusively through TargetGov
The Veterans Business Guide is only available through TargetGov, the leader in helping businesses of all sizes learn how to be successful government contractors.

A great gift for all veteran entrepreneurs and executives alike who wish to jump-start their FY2011 with government sales.

To order the Kindle copy, click here. To order the paperback copy, click here.

Here's to your success in 2011!

Upcoming Conference - Women and Minority Business Certifications and Procurement

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is hosting a half day conference on January 12, 2011. This event is focused on helping women and minority businesses understand certifications and procurement tactics that work for them. Hear from several procurement experts including:
-Sharon Jackson, MBE Compliance and Outreach Manager, GOMA
-Shirley Williams, Chief of MBE/WBE Opportunity Office, Mayor's Office
-Gloria Larkin, President, TargetGov
-Liz Cullen, WBENC.

Enjoy multiple breakout sessions and a Lunch Panel with success stories and networking.

January 12, 2011
9:00am- 1:00pm
Sheraton Columbia, 10207 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD 21044
$50 NAWBO members/ $65 non-members
To register and/or for more information, visit http://www.nawbobrc.org/.

For sponsorship and exhitbitor info contact Edna Kowitz.

Greetings from Gloria - December 2010

We have much to be grateful for here at the TargetGov world headquarters. I hope that makes you smile-our bursting-at the seams little office is proud to serve our clients and troops across the world (and ship our books there too!)

While our shop is small, our elves are busy working to make all of our client's dreams come true.

To our core crew:

• Thanks to Pam for her steadfast detail-focused extraordinary efforts;
• Thanks to Nick for your fresh approach, expertise in our recording studio and communication expertise;
• Thanks to Cathy for keeping the back-office details running smoothly;
• Thanks to Heidi for sharing your knowledge and guiding successful proposal teams.

Thanks to my husband Patrick for understanding the challenges of being married to me with all of my entrepreneurial tendencies.

And THANK YOU for being YOU-friends, clients, colleagues, supporters, and advocates. We all experience sadness and tough times. Thanks for helping me with mine and as you get through your tough times, count on us and those around you.

May you see the light shine bright with love and peace.

PS: Speaking of bursting at the seams--we are looking for new office space in 2011. If you have 1200-1500 s.f. to sub-let near the Baltimore-BWI-Ft Meade area, please let me know