How Small Businesses Can Use Debt to Their Advantage

Small business government contractors haven’t had it easy for the last 16 months. DOGE, the longest shutdown in history, and other factors made getting and completing contracts harder than it’s been in decades. But as FY26 begins to close, things are looking up across the entire industry. Early FY2025 numbers show procurement up 6.5%, especially driven by key administration priorities across defense, IT, infrastructure, and healthcare. Parabilis, the company where I serve as Chief Financial Officer, is seeing clients report stronger proposal pipelines. And our Federal Market Credit is increasingly requested for growth opportunities instead of cash flow challenges. Read Full Article »

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