Hi everyone. I have been out with the flu (or something) for a while now. I have received some messages about a call for this week. The community calendar would be the place to check for that info. (If it’s not on the calendar, that means there’s no call). I have decided ultimately that I will archive this group. I hope you’ve enjoyed the calls. This is a free group for everyone, but I decided if I ever felt like it was too much I wouldn’t continue, and things haven’t quite felt the ways I had hoped. Free groups have always been a challenge because it’s open to everyone, but sometimes people begin to have expectations or do not maintain professional boundaries and it puts me in a very precarious situation that robs me of my mental health. Although this group has been brief, I’ve enjoyed connecting with many of you on our calls and hope to connect with you again through our channel or other programs!

Happy Monday Startups! What are you working on this week? Do you have any wins from last week?

Hello everyone! Thank you Derek for creating this group so we're all able to collaborate. I'm the Business Development Manager for SERVPRO. We are an emergency restoration company. If you encounter water damage, fire damage or mold in your home or business then your insurance agent will typically advise you contact your local SERVPRO franchise. Our office is fully registered on SAM.gov. After a two year process, we finally became a MAS GSA Contract Holder in April. Now I am looking for opportunities to bid on. Thanks to Derek's Masterclass, I was able to find out which agencies are purchasing our services. I've been able to complete Supplier Information Forms for a handful of companies that work directly with these agencies so we can provide subcontracting opportunities as well. My goal is to win a contract prior to year end.

Happy Saturday "Startup'ers"! (just made that name up, too cheesy?) Upon creation of the community, I set the pace for my role in this community to be one of Listening and one of Creating. So far, I've been asked about these 2 challenges by a handful of community members: 1) A beginner's checklist to help with the "I don't know what I don't know" that a Startup quickly encounters AND the ordering and sequence of steps that a checklist provides. 2) "I can't find the bids that I'm looking for". I hear this one very frequently and have thoughts that I can capture in a video format. It's my thoughts that a checklist and video could run parallel to one another and make a potent combo. I also have lots of other stuff do for the community, so is one or both of these worth my time creating? Would you honestly use it? Would you even look at it 🤔 I'm all 👂👂 to Listen...

Our first Startup Community Meeting is happening tomorrow at 11am CT. I will be posting the replay and sharing with the community for anyone who isn't on. Check the calendar at the top of your screen for the Zoom link to join. These meetings will evolve over time. Bring questions. I will be prioritizing those questions surrounding the Startup stage. Comment "YES" on this post if you will be there tomorrow!