Michigan Business Network

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Teresa Moon, Director of Business Development and Marketing at Parabilis, McLean, Virginia, recording from Orlando, FL, but the national organization Women Impacting Public Policy is hosting an event in Detroit on June 17th and Teresa will be involved. Jeffrey had several questions for Teresa in this conversation: ● What are some reasons for small businesses' falling participation in the Defense Industrial Base? ● What can small business owners do to combat those issues? ● Why is small business participation in the federal marketplace so meaningful? ● How do events like ChallengeHER help Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) enter and learn about the federal contracting space? ● If small businesses do win a prime or sub-contract, how can they make sure they are prepared to execute it on the funding side of things? ● What challenges do small businesses face when it comes to access to capital? ● What other resources are out there for businesses just entering or are early on in thei