In our over 20 years of service to our clients we have found that what is important to most business owners is that they get to stay focused on their business, rather than spend time and/or resources to comb through the rules and nuances associated with the assembly and submission of an 8(a) application. On a weekly basis, we provide dozens of free consultations to go over the qualifications for 8(a) with small business owners.
We Will Advise on Other Certifications Based Upon Your Firm’s Goals. We will also work with your firm during this call to see if your firm has other business objectives that might make another certification an important add on to the true business objective of your firm. There are a wide array of available federal, state and local programs, that we can discuss as part of this call.
Those prospective clients who are well-positioned to be good candidates for 8(a) or other certifications, our next step before moving forwards would be to have a “deep-dive” consultation with our senior partner, Mark Ryan. He will spend 2 hours discussing your business, its eligibility, as well as your strategic goals. He will also double check eligibility and prepare a detailed document checklist as well as go over best practices strategy for how you can obtain business once you enter the 8(a) program.
To learn more about Mark Ryan and his background, please click the link below.
At the conclusion of the consultation with Mark, he will provide you with his assessment as to the likelihood of your company achieving 8(a) certification. This information is vital in determining if this is a good time and financial investment decision for your company.
After this Free Consultation process you can move forward knowing our success rates for application is very strong. “High expectations” for a successful outcome, give you the ability to make strategic plans based upon eventual approval into the 8(a) program. Our testimonials illustrate our honest and sincere approach to all our applicant clients, and the high likelihood of approval of an 8(a) submission with our company.
How many years have you been in business (generating revenue)?
Have you been in business for 2 or more years (at least two tax returns)?
Last year, were your sales greater than $100K?
How many people are employed at your company?
Do you have current financial statements (or are you able to get them)?
Is your company a for-profit company that is currently showing a profit as well as owners’ equity?
Is your company the actual provider of the product or service being marketed, such as is the case with construction, landscaping, information technology, manufacturing, security, office support services, consulting, etc.? Brokers are not permitted, while distributors and retail companies are typically authorized.
Are all the people that make up majority ownership of the company citizens of the United States?
Is the majority owner hold the top management position and provide strategic leadership for the company?
Do all the people that make up majority ownership of the company work full-time for the company?
Is the company owned partially or by another company (e.g., the company is a subsidiary or may go by a DBA [“do businesses as”])?
This free consultation will save you many hours when compared with try to read government regulations and legal precedence and trying to figure it out on your own. When you call, please expect to be asked questions regarding the financial status of your company, your ethnicity or justification for social disadvantage, as well as some personal financial questions. All questions asked are related to 8(a) program eligibility (non-disclosure agreements may be signed in advance of any conversation, as requested by the potential client.) Prior review of the pre-qualification questions, along with any and/or all of the above-listed questions, will provide you with some advance key insight into the process prior to placing your free initial consultation call. But please don’t be afraid to call as we are always happy to help!
Webinars
Title:
SBA 8(a) Business Development Webinar
Description:
This webinar will go over who is eligible for the 8(a) program, the benefits of the program, as well as some of the secrets we have found that turn ordinary firms into top federal contractors.
Date:
Wednesday February 2nd 2022
Time:
2:00 PM EST
Duration:
45-50 minutes
You can register via this online form or give us a call and we can take down your information and have a link for the webinar emailed to you. Call 859-442-3300 and ask for Heidi
The 8(a) Certification is widely regarded as the most transformative certification a business can possess. Routinely businesses entering the program start with little to no federal sales experience and a few years into the program are selling millions of dollars’ worth. Like every other good deal there is a catch. The SBA has a very rigorous application process that according to the SBA’ historical averages only has a 25% approval rate, firms still know best practices for taking advantage of this program, and the program duration for its participants is only nine years.
This webinar is designed for both individuals that are totally new to hearing about the 8(a) program, but goes into enough detail where someone that has prior knowledge about 8(a) through federal contracting can still learn many of the intricacies of the program. If you have interest in the 8(a) program and would like to bring yourself up to speed this is a recommended webinar for you.
Account Manager
Joined ez8a in 2020 and has been consulting clients and hosting webinars due to her vast knowledge of certification qualifications. Emily currently works with our clients to uncover how to best position their company within the government contracting space, offering guidance and engagement with ez8a. Emily's expertise will help you determine what you qualify for and explain how that can benefit your small business.
