by Linda Rawson | Jul 24, 2015 | Federal Government Contracting, Marketing
Government contract awards need to meet socioeconomic goals. The fact that DynaGrace Enterprises (DGE) is both a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) as well as an 8(a) makes DGE count in multiple socioeconomic categories for these objectives. Formal goals are in...
by Linda Rawson | Jun 1, 2015 | Federal Government Contracting
A necessary evil is defined in the Cambridge Dictionary as “something unpleasant that must be accepted to achieve a particular result.” Yes, a Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S®) number is just that, unpleasant. You must have one to do business with...
by Linda Rawson | May 29, 2015 | Business, Federal Government Contracting
So you have incorporated, and that is a significant step in the right direction. All is well in the world, but now you need a place to do financial transactions. Part of registering your business to do work for the federal government involves having a bank...
by Linda Rawson | May 28, 2015 | Business, Federal Government Contracting
DISCLAIMER: I, Linda Rawson, am not an attorney or accountant. I am merely giving you my opinion and lessons learned from my experiences. Okay. Pay attention to that disclaimer as I will be referencing it again. The proper way to choose a...
by Linda Rawson | May 27, 2015 | Business, Federal Government Contracting
I have owned DynaGrace Enterprises, a Woman-owned Small Business (WOSB) and 8(a) firm for almost a decade. So why did I start a government contracting business? The answer is quite simple. I was younger and dumber and wanted to see if I could. ...
by Linda Rawson | May 21, 2015 | General
Choosing a business name can be one of the most difficult parts of starting a business because of the availability of the name or the domain. The company I have had since 2006 had just gone through a trademark suit that could have been won with a lot of...
by Linda Rawson | May 18, 2015 | Inspiration
I was glancing through my LinkedInfeed this morning and noticed Leadership Coach, Ken Sharrar, asking “What is your story?”Hmmm…my story is always evolving. I am a serial entrepreneur and of course ideas flow constantly. Determining which of those ideas...
by Linda Rawson | May 15, 2015 | Inspiration, Professional Development
Starting a company is hard, so you’re going to need a lot of advice along the way. If you are like me, you have constant ideas flowing about a new idea for a product or service. You cannot stop thinking so what should you do to execute at least one...
by Linda Rawson | Feb 26, 2015 | General
Step back in perspective, open your heart and welcome transition into a new phase of life. ~Linda RawsonStepping back in perspectiveMy perspective in life has focused on finding somebody to share my life with, a life companion, if you will. The reality is I have...
by Linda Rawson | Dec 3, 2014 | General
Here is a term you haven’t heard for a while, Jamaican Bobsled Team. When American businessmen, George Fitch and William Maloney, decided to found the Jamaican Bobsled Team, they took a gamble. Jamaica is a tropical island and...
