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Why Selling To The Government Can Downgrade Your Startup

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In the case of the US Federal Government, the steps a company must traverse to become approved by the Government Services Administration can take years and cost a small fortune of precious startup capital – time and money most startups simply cannot afford. It is downright criminal to lose a hard-fought sale because of crony capitalism.

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Why Selling To The Government Can Destroy Your Startup

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Rather, the purchasing process is generally lengthy and requires vendors to commit significant time and resources, with no certainty that they will derive a single dollar for their efforts. It is downright criminal to lose a hard-fought sale because of crony capitalism. It is frustrating to lose an account to a formidable competitor.

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Eleven Startup Tips From Richard Branson

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9) Be A Bro. In The Bro Factor , I emphasize the importance of treating everyone as important , irrespective of whether or not the person is in a position to assist you. In this role, it often seemed that my primary responsibility was to say, “No” to my compatriots’ seemingly endless requests for resources.

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