How to tell the difference between Programs and Projects
By John Knox | Harkcon’s Senior Program Manager How often have you heard the terms programs and projects used interchangeably? Or...
What’s in a Capture Plan?
By Ann Martin | Harkcon's Vice President and Business Development Specialist A capture plan is a living document, start with a simple...
4 Techniques to Align Finance & Operations Departments
By Jen Emswiler | Harkcon’s Program Control Analyst During the development of the Program Control System for Harkcon we realized there...
Capture Planning – the Nitty Gritty
By Ann Martin | Harkcon's Vice President and Business Development Specialist You’ve identified some new business that your company wants...
Tips for Creating an Effective Pricing Model
By Ali Waterman | Harkcon’s Financial Specialist Determining what you charge for your product or service is a crucial part in any...
Is a GSA Schedule Right for my Business?
By Kristin Ghanem | Harkcon's Contract Manager Now that you are an established small business, you may be wondering what to do next. ...
7 Focus Areas for a Small and Virtual Finance Department
By Jim Sweet | Harkcon's Chief Financial Officer For the past 10 years we have grown from a very small seven-person, completely...
Beginners Guide: 5 Tips to Creating a Marketing Plan
By Marty Jenkins | Harkcon’s Communication and Marketing Specialist Creating a Marketing plan can seem overwhelming. Where do I begin?...
Betting on the Partnership: 10 Reasons Why You and Your Employees Should Invest in Their Professiona
By Kyle Moore | Harkcon's President Every month, Harkcon makes a push to have our associates submit/update their individual development...
Executing Programs and Projects
By John Knox | Harkcon's Senior Program Manager There are many resources available on this topic with the gold standard being PMI’s Guide...
Quick Guide: How to Obtain a Facility Clearance (FCL) as a Small Business
By John Rutherford | Harkcon's Facility Security Officer The first step to doing work for the Federal Government is to complete the...
Three Tips on Maintaining Contract Documents
By Kristin Ghanem | Harkcon's Contract Manager Contracts are the lifeblood of your company. They are how you earn money, predict future...
12 Compelling Reasons Why Harkcon’s Program Control System is Right For You
By Jen Emswiler | Harkcon’s Program Control Analyst As our business began to grow we realized that we needed a more mature program...
5 Tips to Create and Manage a Budget
By Ali Waterman | Harkcon’s Financial Specialist When running a small business, a budget is a great tool to help manage expenses and...
Determining Whether to Invest in Responding to a New Business Development Opportunity
By Ann Martin | Harkcon's Vice President and Business Development Specialist Determining whether or not to bid on a new opportunity is...