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Author Archives: Kathryn Grill Hoeppel
Telling it like it is.
Federal contracting isn’t easy. In fact, it is genuinely hard. It’s a very cut-throat and not always fair reality and, despite every effort and perseverance through an unending sea of rejection, contracting might prove to be a bad fit for even the heartiest and most resourceful among us. I just broke a string of 20 rejected proposals in the past 7 months. The rejection is practically paralyzing. Continue reading
When Contracting Hands Me Lemons
I could drive myself crazy with little effort if I dwelled on all the awards all the other contractors out there seem to be getting. Instead, I’m taking the advice given many times in this very blog – seek out other influences that bring you joy, and expose you to outside influences that create positive growth in your work. My therapy of choice: watercolor. Continue reading
Post-Vacation Meltdown
(Maybe more appropriately titled: Many Ounces of Prevention Still Couldn’t Prevent THIS Post-Vacation Melt-Down…) I'm one of THOSE people. Anal-retentive and practical to a fault. Works pretty good most days to keep most areas of my very compartmentalized life happily … Continue reading
What Motivates You to Go the Extra Mile?
I recently returned from my first vacation in a few years—my first since I started contracting for the federal government. I planned ahead, made all the necessary arrangements with clients, advancing their ongoing projects to a good point to step … Continue reading
Your Government: An Equal Opportunity Client
Across the board, all levels of government have difficulty meeting sourcing goals for small businesses, particularly disabled-owned small businesses. Continue reading
Why Consider Government Contracting?
Becoming a government contractor is like purchasing a fishing license to the biggest pond of potential clients in America. Continue reading
