SBA Affiliation Rules: When Two Companies Count as One
Two companies can look independent on paper and still count as one business under SBA rules. That principle, called affiliation, decides whether your firm qualifies as small, whether it can hold a set-aside certification, and whether a contract award can survive a size protest. Many small firms discover affiliation only when a competitor protests their […]
Which Small Business Certification Should You Get First?
New federal contractors often ask which certification to pursue first, and the honest answer is: the one you actually qualify for that matches where the contracts are. Chasing a prestigious certification you cannot yet prove wastes months, while ignoring one you already qualify for leaves set-aside contracts on the table. This guide compares the major […]