Respond to Proposals, Scale Your Business

If I can be honest, I never considered government contracts. I thought consulting and residential and commercial work would be sufficient. As a former government employee, I am familiar with red tape and the associated challenges. Even with this, the United States government is the largest company in the world, offering billions in new opportunities for private businesses. And, these opportunities are available at every level of government, and is the bread and butter businesses rely on to not only earn money but grow. Even if we take government out of the equation, there are a ton of nonprofits that issue Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), etc. As a result, you should be prepared to seek and respond to these opportunities.

In addition to being a Planner and a Ph.D. Candidate, I teach proposal writing and write proposals for small businesses (which is why this should’ve been a natural step). It’s a skill I acquired due to capacity issues. From there, I became intentional and obtained training for it. My last job was as a proposal writer. My only job was to write. It was at that job that I saw how quickly a business could scale through opportunities that seemed to be raining from the sky. And, these opportunities span across many industries.

If proposal writing isn’t your thing, have a colleague help you. Hire a proposal writer or take a course in proposal writing. Create your own database by visiting sites where opportunities are published (e.g., grants and contracts). Some websites will do this work for you, but it comes at a fee.

Akili and I offer proposal writing, pricing, and workshops. Interested? Contact us for more information.