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Calendar Year End Prep for Government Contractors

December 13, 2022/in Advice, GovCon /by admin

The end of 2022 is fast approaching, and there’s a lot of work to be done to make sure everything is wrapped up nicely for 2023. The better you’re able to get things in order now, the less catch-up you’ll have to play next year. In this article, we’ll talk about some things you can […]

Human Resources Improves Your Company's Profit and Loss

Human Resources Improves your Company’s P&L!

December 5, 2022/in Advice, GovCon /by admin

Most people who are not in Human Resources look at this function in a few different ways. It is the department that hires and fires people, the team that ensures your company has benefits and holiday parties. They are the team that we go to with our problems. I, too, viewed HR this way for […]

Leading Your Troops

November 14, 2022/in GovCon /by BOOST

Editor’s Note: This Article Has Been Updated November 9, 2022 Much has been written about management versus leadership. There are many overly shared images about what characteristic leaders have versus those who are considered ‘just’ being a boss. Many books have been written on the subject yet we still find an abundance of poor leadership. […]

Proposal Hell

November 14, 2022/in GovCon /by BOOST

Editor’s Note: This Article Has Been Updated November 9, 2022 Government Contract Proposal Season As we wind down the major proposal season in GovCon, it is time to take a step back and reflect on our current process. Did it work? Do you feel like it was as well executed as it should be? Did […]

It’s Halloween! A Time for Tricks and Treats

October 28, 2022/in Advice /by admin

I’ve found most adults fall into one of two categories – those that love all things scary and those that don’t. I’m in the latter (personal mantra: life is scary enough, why would I ever want to purposely be scared?!). As a business owner, there are uncertainties and unexpected surprises that you don’t normally prepare […]

How to Keep Your Timesheets DCAA Compliant

October 7, 2022/in Advice, GovCon /by admin

The key to a successful DCAA floor check audit is an accurate and up-to-date timekeeping system. This includes the DCAA Pre-Award survey, which must be completed before you can be awarded a cost reimbursement contract. The survey assesses whether your accounting system can accurately track costs in accordance with contract terms. If you fail the […]

What Kind of Benefits Should You Be Offering?

September 27, 2022/in Advice /by admin

What Kind of Benefits Should You Be Offering? Your government contracting business might be a spectacular place to work. Your company culture might be the actual greatest company culture of all time, providing nonstop joy and happiness to all of your employees. That’s all great, but if you aren’t backing it up with a competitive […]

Find Success in a Hybrid Working Schedule

September 8, 2022/in Advice /by admin

Whether you love it or hate it, working from home has become a major part of today’s employment culture. In some cases, not offering a hybrid work from home/work at the office schedule is going to lose you talent, both in terms of hiring and retention. While there are still plenty of people who prefer […]

Should Government Contractors Use Outsourced Accounting Consultants?

September 8, 2022/in GovCon /by admin

It’s always absolutely, unequivocally of the utmost importance that your accounting is as spot-on as possible. It’s 1,000 times as important when you’re a government contractor. Any slip-ups can lead to hefty fines and penalties, and maybe even worse. Maintaining compliance is one of those things that any government contractor has to constantly be vigilant […]

Build Loyalty Within Your Company

August 17, 2022/in GovCon /by BOOST

Cultivating a sense of loyalty amongst your employees is one of the most important things to be doing right now. We say right now because there’s a global talent shortage that’s hitting companies everywhere, GovCons not excluded. So retaining your people is more of a priority than ever. But there are other reasons you want […]