The Small Business Show

Business Services Integration: The Art of the Unpopulated JV

BACKGROUND As an independent business services integrator (BSI), which is a program management office (PMO) function; ALJUCAR & Co. [www.aljucar.com] performs all of the necessary and traditional back-office business functions such as job cost accounting, contract/subcontract management, change management, internal/external performance reporting, compliance reporting, etc. of a normal populated business, while controlling and limiting the flow of proprietary data between the member firms of the JV.  In this episode VSBA Founder, and ALJUCAR & Co. Managing Principal, Rudy Sutherland, will discuss why the Unpopulated Joint Venture (U-JV) is our clients’ tool of choice for winning and managing federal contracts; and the preferred choice of corporate structures by most federal contracting officers over conventional JVs and Prim-Sub teaming arrangement.

2-Part Information Series – Doing Business in Afghanistan

Due Diligence & Risk Management for Small Business Government Contractors Part II(b) -  Four (4) primary relationships: Customer; Partner; Third-Party Representatives; & Subcontractors About our Sponsor: ALJUCAR & Co. mission is to guide Construction & Engineering US Small Businesses & Joint Ventures through Afghanistan’s complex regulatory environment and assist them with all aspects of establishing and maintaining their business operations in the region. Read more @ http://www.aljucar.com

2-Part Information Series – Doing Business in Afghanistan

Due Diligence & Risk Management for Small Business Government Contractors Part II(a) - Most US Small Businesses in the Construction & Engineering disciplines are leery of doing business in the middle-east because they must not only manage sometimes unfamiliar commercial, political, and legal environments in these countries but must also concurrently maintain compliance with U.S. laws and regulations. In addition, there are concerns with registering the business in Afghanistan, to ensure compliance with local laws and customs. This series is designed to ally those concerns and give confidence in expanding into this challenging but opportunistic geography to build capacity. The agenda is as follows: Dec. 21st | Part I – Five (5) important legal regimes: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; Money Laundering Control Act; U.S. Economic Sanctions; U.S. Export Controls; & Antiboycott Rules. Dec 22nd | Part II – Four (4) primary relationships: Customer; Partner; Third-Party Representatives; & Subcontractors About our Sponsor: ALJUCAR & Co. mission is to guide Construction & Engineering US Small Businesses & Joint Ventures through Afghanistan’s complex regulatory environment and assist them with all aspects of establishing and maintaining their business operations in the region. Read more @ http://www.aljucar.com

2-Part Information Series – Doing Business in Afghanistan

Part I - Due Diligence & Risk Management for Small Business Government Contractors Most US Small Businesses in the Construction & Engineering disciplines are leery of doing business in the middle-east because they must not only manage sometimes unfamiliar commercial, political, and legal environments in these countries but must also concurrently maintain compliance with U.S. laws and regulations. In addition, there are concerns with registering the business in Afghanistan, to ensure compliance with local laws and customs. This series is designed to ally those concerns and give confidence in expanding into this challenging but opportunistic geography to build capacity. The agenda is as follows: Dec. 21st | Part I – Five (5) important legal regimes: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; Money Laundering Control Act; U.S. Economic Sanctions; U.S. Export Controls; & Antiboycott Rules. Dec 22nd | Part II – Four (4) primary relationships: Customer; Partner; Third-Party Representatives; & Subcontractors About our Sponsor: ALJUCAR & Co. mission is to guide Construction & Engineering US Small Businesses & Joint Ventures through Afghanistan’s complex regulatory environment and assist them with all aspects of establishing and maintaining their business operations in the region. Read more @ http://www.aljucar.com

‘Increase $$$ and market differentiation using Social Media'

One Voice... http://linkd.in/OneVoice | Date / Time: 11/16/2011 | 12 PM PST | 2 PM CST | 3 PM EST | Call-in Number: (626) 414-3420  Hosted & Produced By: Rudy Sutherland | We’re back! In this episode, we will be discussing how Social Media tools are slowly making their way to federal, state & local government agencies and personnel.  For 2012 and beyond, those businesses with the advantage will be the ones already effectively using Social Media tools, with the relationships and proven experience.  However, new-comers can still capture government dollars by using these tools, partnering with the primes and teaming with other small businesses, while simultaneously working on building relationships at the government level.  In this episode, we will discuss these strategies and more! Hope you can Join Us!! About our Guest, Chaibia Sarhrou: Originally from Casablanca, Morocco, (made famous by Humphrey Bogart & Ingrid Bergman) Chaibia moved to the United States in 2008. Upon arriving to the US, she was immediately drawn to Facebook and Social Media tools to keep up with friends and family. Since then, Chaibia has assisted many corporations and small business where through high-end training presentations and showing her clients the true exponential power of Social Media Marketing when done right!