Empower to Grow Platform

1. Empower to Grow Program

   1 lesson

   1. Exploring the Empower to Grow Program and The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship

2. Welcome to the Empower to Grow Platform!

   1 lesson

   1. Empower to Grow Platform Guide

3. Coaching On-Demand

   1 lesson

   1. Coaching On-Demand with the Empower to Grow Advisor

4. Step 1: Spark

   5 lessons

   1. Introduction to the On-Ramping Roadmap
   2. *How to Create a Sam.gov Account Guide
   3. *Sam.gov Guide
   4. *Entity Registration Guide
   5. *Capability Statement Guide

5. Step 2: Takeoff

   22 lessons

   1. Introduction to Market Analysis Roadmap
   2. Market Analysis Dashboard Guide
   3. DLA (DIBBS) Market Analysis Dashboard Guide
   4. North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Guide
   5. Product Service Codes (PSC) Guide
   6. 8(a) Certification Guide
   7. Women-Owned Small Business Guide (WOSB)
   8. Veteran Owned Small Business Certification Guide
   9. HUBZone Certification Guide
   10. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Certification Guide
   11. Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Certification Guide

   1. Manufacturers On-Ramping Roadmap

      1. Introduction to the Manufacturers On-Ramping Roadmap
      2. DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Guide
      3. Joint Certification Program (JCP) Guide
      4. cFolders Guide
      5. PIEE Guide
      6. SPRS Guide
      7. NIST Self-Assessment Guide
      8. Searching in DIBBS Guide
      9. How to Read a DIBBS Solicitation
      10. DIBBS Quoting Guide
      11. DLA Shipping and Inspections Guide

6. Step 3: Accelerate

   4 lessons

   1. Introduction to the Business Development Roadmap
   2. Business Development Pipeline Guide
   3. Opportunity Analysis Guide
   4. Partner Analysis Guide

7. Step 4: Repeatable Revenue

   30 lessons

   1. 90-day Business Plan for Government Contractors
   2. Preparing a Proposal for a GSA Schedule
   3. The Ins and Outs of Cash Flow
   4. Teaming Agreements & Subcontracts
   5. Selling your Products to the Federal Government and DoD
   6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for GovCon
   7. Government Contracting 101 Virtual Workshop
   8. Everything you needed to know about CMMC
   9. How to Obtain your Security Clearance
   10. Building a Provisional Budget Rate
   11. OFCCP Affirmative Action
   12. Marketing For Government Contractors
   13. Ethics for Government Contractors
   14. How to Successfully Run the GovCon Marathon
   15. The Power of Storytelling to Win More Business
   16. Responding to Federal RFPs Proposal Compliance
   17. Understanding Solicitations, RFQs, RFIs, and Sources Sought and how to respond
   18. Fearlessly Hit Send - Writing to Win
   19. Government Contracting 101
   20. Team Builder - Internal and External Teams
   21. Army Partnership Basics
   22. Turn Contacts into Contracts (Developing and Using Your Capabilities Statement)
   23. If you Win it, Can You Fund It?
   24. Cyber and NIST for GOVCON Companies
   25. Make the Right Decisions, Bid No Bid
   26. How to Develop Indirect Rates
   27. Government Contracting 101
   28. SAM.gov Simplified!
   29. BRAND-Building Your Brand in GOVCON
   30. VETBIZLADY Government Contracting Tools and Tips