HER Gov Summit

💰 It’s Funding Friday!

Looking for opportunities for your business but not sure where to start?

Here are 3 places women-owned businesses should be looking:

🏛️ 1. Government Procurement Portals
Don’t just look at federal opportunities. Check your state, city, county, transit authorities, school districts, universities, and other public agencies to see what they’re buying.

🤝 2. Prime Contractor Opportunities
You don’t always have to start as the prime! Larger companies need qualified small businesses and diverse suppliers to help perform contracts. Subcontracting can be a great way to build relationships and past performance.

💰 3. Grants & Business Funding Programs
Look for grants, pitch competitions, business development programs, and other funding opportunities offered through corporations, foundations, chambers, and small-business organizations.

Here’s the key: Don’t wait until you need an opportunity to start looking for opportunities.

Make research part of your weekly business routine.

📌 Pick ONE of these three areas today and spend 30 minutes researching.

Then tell us below: Where are you currently looking for opportunities?

Let’s talk GovCon! 👀

What’s your BIGGEST government contracting challenge right now?

Is it…

🔹 Finding the right opportunities?
🔹 Understanding certifications?
🔹 Getting your business contract ready?
🔹 Creating your capability statement?
🔹 Figuring out where to start?
🔹 Understanding the bidding process?
🔹 Building relationships with agencies and primes?
🔹 Access to capital to perform the contract?

Or is it something completely different?

👇🏽 Drop your biggest GovCon challenge in the comments.

We want to know what YOU need help with so we can continue creating resources, conversations, and education that help you move forward.

You may find out you’re not the only one with the same question. 💎

🎙️ It’s HER Gov Podcast Wednesday!

You won the contract…now can you afford to perform it? 👀

This week on the HER Gov Podcast, we’re talking MONEY. 💰

S1E9: Let’s Talk Money: Could You Afford to Win the Contract?

Winning a government contract sounds exciting—and it is. But what happens when you have to cover payroll, purchase materials, hire additional staff, pay vendors, or handle other expenses BEFORE the payment comes in?

That’s why being contract ready also means being financially ready.

In this episode, we’re talking about:
💰 Cash flow
💰 Working capital
💰 Understanding your numbers
💰 Preparing financially BEFORE you win
💰 Why a big contract isn’t always a good contract if your business isn’t ready to perform

The goal isn’t just to WIN the contract.

The goal is to WIN it, PERFORM it, and still have a healthy business when it’s over.

🎧 Listen to S1E9 of the HER Gov Podcast now on your favorite podcast platform.

Then tell me: If you won a major contract tomorrow, would your business be financially ready?

So…what exactly is **HER Gov®? 💎

HER Gov® is more than a community. It’s a space created for women entrepreneurs who are ready to learn, connect, position their businesses, and pursue opportunities in government and corporate contracting.

✨ COMMUNITY
Connect with women who are building, growing, and navigating the contracting space alongside you.

📚 EDUCATION
Learn how government contracting works, how to prepare your business, and how to become more competitive.

💼OPPORTUNITIES
Gain access to resources, funding information, contracting opportunities, events, and tools designed to help you take action.

🤝 CONNECTIONS
Get in the room. Build relationships with other business owners, industry professionals, corporations, and government agencies.

You don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.

There’s a seat for you inside HER Gov®.

💎 Ready to get connected? Join the HER Gov Lounge — our FREE community.

It’s Contract Ready Monday! 📑✨

Finding a government contract is one thing. Being ready to win it AND perform it is another.

Here are 5 signs your business may not be contract ready — YET:

1️⃣ You can’t clearly explain what you do.
2️⃣ Your financials aren’t in order.
3️⃣ You’re bidding on everything.
4️⃣ You don’t have the capacity to perform.
5️⃣ You’re relying on certifications to do the work for you.

And let’s talk about #5! 👀

Certifications can open doors, but they are not the strategy. You still need a strong business, the right opportunities, relationships, financial capacity, and a plan for how you’re going to compete.

The good news? If you recognize your business in this list, you know exactly where to start working.

💬 Which one are you working on right now?

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Happy Sunday! 💙✨

A huge thank you to the Houston Defender for highlighting HER Gov Summit as a hub for Black women entrepreneurs in the government contracting space.

We’re proud of the community we’re building, but the conversation doesn’t stop there. There is still work to be done to ensure Black women-owned businesses have greater access to contracts, resources, relationships, and opportunities to scale.

HER Gov is committed to being part of that work—creating spaces where women can learn, connect, collaborate, and position their businesses for real opportunities in government and corporate contracting.

Thank you, Houston Defender, for helping shine a light on the work, the women, and the opportunities ahead. 💙

We’re building more than businesses. We’re building access.

Black women founders confront the realities of entrepreneurship Black women lead U.S. entrepreneurship growth, yet face systemic barriers in government contracting and capital access in Houston.

Everyone talks about winning the contract.

Not enough people talk about building the relationships that make those opportunities possible.

The businesses that position themselves well understand that opportunities don't just come from paperwork, they come from being known, being present, and building meaningful connections.

🎙️ A powerful excerpt from the HER Gov Podcast.

Listen to the full episode now on all major podcast platforms.

The room won't come looking for you.

Sometimes, you have to walk in.

You never know who you'll meet, what you'll learn, or what door your presence might open.

Stop shrinking. Start showing up.

🎙️ Episode 2: The Room That You Are Not Walking Into
Hosted by Tamanisha Casey-Mayberry.

Listen now on all major podcast platforms.