Enlightened CEO Antwanye Ford Reveals the "Just Right" Method for Small Businesses to Land Large Contracts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, HuffingtonPost.com published "Goldilocks and the Three Methods," by Antwanye Ford, President and CEO of Enlightened, Inc. ("Enlightened"), a leading provider of Information Technology (IT) consulting services, headquartered in Washington, D.C.
In the article, Ford contends, "When it comes to going after large contracts, small businesses need to work together to achieve a size that, as Goldilocks would say, is 'just right.'"
There are three options to achieving the "just right" size: joint venture, merger or acquisition. Ford believes joint venture is the most effective method for small businesses to come together and go after the large contracts - as long as all egos are checked at the door. While mergers and acquisitions both have their charms, organizations have a tendency to underestimate the cultural issues that arise in the merging of two companies or overestimate the time it takes for a newly acquired company to optimize results.
Throughout the article, Ford emphasizes the value of humility, the importance of courage, and the beauty of collaboration, all of which are fundamental values that characterize Enlightened.
Having testified before the United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Ford is accustomed to sharing his expertise and insights on small business ownership and welcomes the opportunity to help others achieve their dream.
"Goldilocks and the Three Methods" is part of Huffington Post's Icons of Industry Growth series sponsored by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC). This series highlights the fastest-growing businesses located in America's inner cities.
About Enlightened
Enlightened is an award winning company that provides Cyber Security, IT and management solutions to resolve complex business problems for federal, state, and local government agencies. Enlightened holds GSA IT-70 and MOBIS schedule contracts, and is certified as a HUBZone and Small Business by the Small Business Administration. For more information please visit www.enlightened.com.
SOURCE Enlightened, Inc.
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