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Find Out If Your Business Can Win Government Work
Whether you are already bidding or just looking at your options, the hard part is knowing what you qualify for and what order the steps go in. We will tell you straight.
Melanie Patterson
Founder
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Choose a time below to discuss registration, certifications, opportunity sourcing or proposal support. You can book directly, or review the optional preparation further down. Your worksheet answers are not automatically shared.
What you leave with
- Which certifications you qualify for
- Which agencies buy what you sell
- Your first 90-day step
- No cost
- 0% commission
- No obligation
This introductory call provides preliminary guidance, not a guarantee of eligibility, certification or a contract award. Any paid services are agreed separately.
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Optional preparation
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Review your starting point and decide what you want to discuss. Preparing or copying this brief does not submit it to TIKC.
01 · Your starting point
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02 · Service to discuss
Certifications
Move from possible certification pathways to a prepared application, with eligibility review, document guidance, submission support and agency follow-up.
All worksheet and advisory outputs are preliminary. Final eligibility is decided by SBA or the certifying body. HUBZone support is pending confirmation and not yet an active offering.
Read about Certifications03 · What to have ready
A short preparation checklist
- A high-level description of your ownership and control structure.
- How long the business has operated and the work it performs.
- Your registration status and any existing certifications.
- Questions about the pathways you want to explore. Wait for secure instructions before sharing sensitive documents.
04 · Your call brief
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TIKC strategy call — preparation brief Service to discuss: Certifications What I am preparing: - A high-level description of your ownership and control structure. - How long the business has operated and the work it performs. - Your registration status and any existing certifications. - Questions about the pathways you want to explore. Wait for secure instructions before sharing sensitive documents.