D&b B2b Podcast

Government Contracting Compliance should be at the forefront of any successful Government Contracting Business. Small and large businesses do not always recognize all of the internal controls that are required by contracting with the Federal Government. This lack of recognition of the importance and implementation of these controls can potentially lead to suspension and or debarment. In the past year, federal agencies have increased its surveillance of compliance requirements for government contracts by multiple means to include contracting officers, inspector generals, mandatory disclosures from the contractors themselves, as well as competitor complaints regarding compliance issues. Recently released Department of Defense debarment statistics show that the number of suspension and debarment actions initiated by defense agencies continue to rise, in some cases significantly. For example, in fiscal year 2015, the Army issued 456 debarments compared to 262 debarments in 2014. Please join this incredible pane

Think you can’t take on summer interns as a small business? Think again! Learn how even as a small business you can utilize interns to help you succeed. Guest Speaker: Cindy Lewis: Director of Career Services at California Lutheran University Feel free to email your questions to: socialmedia@dandb.com or tweet using the hashtag #DnBb2b Follow @DnBb2b on Twitter for more info.

Not sure how your small business can launch a direct marketing campaign? There are tools to help you get leads, help target the right audience and more. Plus, there are ways to help save money at the post office, too. If you’re looking to launch a direct mail campaign but don’t know how, or if you want to learn more about how to target your mailings betters, register for this podcast! Guest: Chris Dunn - VP Marketing, Dun & Bradstreet