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SBA has proposed changes to small business size standards that could affect how businesses are classified for federal programs and contracting opportunities.

For small business owners, these rules matter because they can influence eligibility for set-aside contracts, certifications, teaming opportunities, SBA programs, and access to capital.

This is a good reminder that small business status is not just a label. It is tied to revenue, employee counts, industry classification, and compliance requirements that should be reviewed as a business grows.

SBA Proposes Overhaul to Simplify Small Business Classification and Expand Access to Federal Programs | U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S.

LA to pay more than $38M for failing to make affordable housing accessible

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Winning a federal contract does not always mean winning financially.

With the government increasing its use of fixed-price contracts, contractors must understand exactly what it will cost to perform the work before committing to a price. When labor, overhead, or G&A costs are underestimated, the difference comes directly out of the contractor’s profit.

My latest article explains how to calculate your true cost to perform, price risk more deliberately, and monitor the contract before margin problems become expensive surprises.

Read it here:
https://stellarledgers.com/fixed-price-contracts-pricing/

Fixed-Price Contracts: How to Price One and Protect Your Margin Fixed-price is now the federal default. Learn how to price a fixed-price contract, build in risk, and protect your margin before you sign.

Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate freedom, honor our history, and recognize the strength and resilience of those who came before us. ❤️💚🖤

IRS employees said the agency is looking to detail up to 1,400 IRS non-bargaining unit employees to volunteer for frontline filing season work.

‘Cracks are emerging:’ IRS moves back-office staff to filing season jobs, amid short-staffing concerns | Federal News Network IRS employees said the agency is looking to detail up to 1,400 IRS non-bargaining unit employees to volunteer for frontline filing season work.

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Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his call for courage, service, and audacious faith in the future. His legacy continues to challenge us to lead with integrity, purpose, and responsibility in every space we occupy.

The NFIB survey never saw such a big jump in small businesses raising prices as it did between October and November.

Tariffs take a bite out of mom-and-pop stores as small business profit growth turns negative for first time in 18 months, BofA says | Fortune The NFIB survey never saw such a big jump in small businesses raising prices as it did between October and November.

The NFIB survey never saw such a big jump in small businesses raising prices as it did between October and November.

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Most teams are still using AI like a search engine. Leaders who reframe it as a collaborative tool — and teach their teams to think with it — will unlock its real vaue.

How to Stop Competing With AI and Work With It Instead Most teams are still using AI like a search engine. Leaders who reframe it as a collaborative tool — and teach their teams to think with it — will unlock its real value.