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The Myths Keeping 96% of Small Businesses Out of the Federal Market
9 myths · 15-minute read
GSA FOCUS

Free Guide for Small Business Owners

The myths keeping 96% of small businesses out of the federal market

Most companies never get rejected by GSA — they reject themselves first, based on things that simply aren’t true. This guide dismantles the 9 beliefs we hear most, with the honest reality behind each.

  • The 9 myths — and what GSA’s rules actually say
  • Real paths for newer, foreign-owned & reseller businesses
  • The honest chapter: when waiting IS the right call

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If any of these sound familiar, this guide was written for you

Each chapter takes one belief, shows you the rule or the data behind it, and ends with what it means for your company specifically.

MYTH #1

“We’re too small to sell to the government.”Federal law requires agencies to buy from companies your size — and grades them publicly on it.

MYTH #2

“We’re too new.”GSA’s baseline is 2 years — and there are recognized paths for younger firms with strong fundamentals.

MYTH #6

“It takes years to get on.”The honest timeline: 90–120 days done-for-you, and why DIY stretches to 6–12 months.

MYTH #8

“The paperwork is impossible.”Your real input is ~12 documents and about 3 hours. The rest is what specialists absorb.

MYTH #9

“You need Washington connections.”Buyers find vendors in GSA’s own search systems. Your listing is your lobbyist.

CHAPTER 10

The honest chapterThe four situations where we tell companies to wait — because GSA isn’t for everyone, yet.

Plus myths #3, #4, #5 and #7 — foreign ownership, resellers, competing with giants, and services. Get all nine →
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