Ready, Set, Procure! The Podcast
READY, SET, PROCURE! is procurement training designed to answer the procurement questions of a small business owner and assist them with creating a Procurement Strategy that is unique to their business and that will help them increase revenue and profit margin.
Episodes
8 episodes
Ready, Set, Procure! The Podcast - Interview with Maracell Peterkin
Maracell Peterkin, small business owner, was excited to get her first contract as a small business owner. Not long after the award, the contract was breached and she was left holding a bag but the bag was filled with bills, worries and re...
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16:41
Ready, Set, Procure! The Podcast
This week Yolanda discusses the benefits of government contracting, how it works and agency scorecards. The US government is the largest customer in the world. It buys all types of products and services. Understanding what age...
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Episode 7
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15:29
How Do I Start to Develop a Procurement Strategy
In this week's Ready, Set, Procure! The Podcast Yolanda discusses how to get in the procurement game by emerging yourself in the small business procurement world via news, newsletters, Reddit, Social Media, etc. Yolanda shares an ...
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Episode 6
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18:12
Ready, Set, Procure! The Podcast - Small Business Resources
Yolanda shares one of her favorite procurement sites for small businesses. Check out this gem called the Small Business Procurement Power Page by clicking here:https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers-offices/office-of-the-senio...
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Episode 5
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13:43
Ready, Set, Procure! The Podcast - Interview with Gregory Grant
In this episode, Yolanda interviews Gregory Grant. Mr. Grant is the Assistant Director of Special Programs at the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UNF. He is also an Adjunct Instructor at:The Universit...
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Episode 4
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44:04
Ready, Set, Procure! The Podcast (Tucker Tidbits) Episode 3
Yolanda discusses the importance of reading and understanding every contract before you sign it. She tells a personal story about enlightening her loan officer about an optional section of a contract. Yolanda also shares a story abo...
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Episode 3
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9:41
Ready, Set, Procure! The Podcast Episode 2
Episode 2 This episode of Ready, Set, Procure digs into the beginning stages of developing a procurement strategy. It answers the question what is procurement strategy, advises the research and information you will need to ca...
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Episode 2
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5:38
Ready, Set, Procure! The Podcast - Introduction
Ready, Set, Procure! is a procurement training program designed to answer the procurement questions of a small business owner and assist them with creating a Procurement Strategy that is unique to their business and that will help them increase...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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