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ICE: The Clock is Ticking

ICE: the Clock is Ticking Marcelle Green Marketing Director VBP OutSourcing, Inc. pr@vbpoutsourcing.com 410-590-5000 SUMMARY For most federal contractors, the Incurred Costs Proposal (ICE, or Incurred Costs Electronically) must be submitted in ... Read >

Unallowable Costs Explained

Does your business advertise? Make donations or contributions to non-profit organizations? Pay interest on loans or other debts? Chances are you do, and any businessperson would agree that these, along with many others, are legitimate costs of doing bu... Read >

A New Look At Budget Setting

Corporate budgeting used to be simple: review fixed costs once a year, control variable expenses as much as possible, calculate the ROI on capital expenditures and relax until the end of the fiscal year. The goal was clear and easily quantified (though... Read >

Do I Need to Submit an ICE?

Companies that land government contracts face a government process that has no equivalent in the corporate world: the Incurred Cost Proposal. Submitted electronically, the Incurred Cost Proposal is known as the ICE (Incurred Cost Electronically) Model, an... Read >

The Importance of Testing in an E-Marketing Campaign

Traditional direct marketing, whether using print media, direct mail or television, has always used testing as a prelude to a large direct marketing campaign: that is, before committing huge dollars to a large campaign, smart marketers test strategies and... Read >

The Ten Most Common Billing Mistakes Contractors Make

Government contractors, particularly those who are new to government work and are working for a DoD agency, often face delays when submitting vouchers for payment. There are two common reasons why delays happen: the clerk processing the vouchers has a ver... Read >

How Accounting Firms Can Make 2011 Better Than 2010

Your company can grow and prosper in 2011, and position itself for further growth. Strong economy, weak economy, it doesn’t matter: these tips will help you: • Build your brand • Differentiate your firm from your competitors • Increase your average R... Read >

Bookkeeping: The Necessary Evil

Are you a small business owner looking to stay under budget by doing the bookkeeping yourself? Well my friend, have I got news for you…you are not alone! There are many other small business owners out there who are looking to save time and money to... Read >

The Number 7

It is undeniable that the number 7 is instrumental in every aspect of our society. From the 7 wonders of the world to the 7 deadly sins and to thumbs-up-7-up to the 7th inning stretch, the number 7 is apparently vital to our culture. However, there i... Read >