Amy Yan
Founder & CEO | C3 Business Consultants
Presenter bio
Amy Yan, founder, and CEO of C Three Business Consultants boasts over 25 years of extensive experience and expertise in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Business Processes. With a commendable track record spanning over two decades in the construction industry, she has solidified her reputation as a seasoned professional. Amy has served on the leadership council for the Southern Illinois Builders Association and holds memberships in prestigious organizations such as the American General Contractors Association of Missouri and the Midwest American Subcontracting Association. Additionally, she spearheads the women's leadership group within the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers.
Amy's tenure in the construction sector has endowed her with invaluable insights into emerging trends and technologies, positioning her as a respected authority in her field. Her achievements have been recognized through accolades such as being named among the Top 100 People to Know in St. Louis and receiving the distinguished title of Top STL Leader. Furthermore, C Three Business Consultants has been awarded Top Consulting Firm in 2024.
Amy's prominence extends beyond her professional achievements; she has lent her expertise as a panelist at esteemed events including Tech STL, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Women's Conference, and forums hosted by the Washington University School of Business. Her profound knowledge and thought leadership distinguish her as a preeminent figure in her industry, consistently delivering unparalleled insight and guidance across the Nation.
Scale to Millions: The Federal Construction Blueprint for 8(a), JVs, & GSA Schedules
How to use federal programs to fast-track your revenue and legally bypass the bidding wars
Want to stop fighting over low-margin local bids and break into high-paying federal construction contracts? The U.S. Federal Government is the world's largest buyer of construction services, and by law, billions of dollars are locked away exclusively for firms utilizing specific federal programs.
If you aren’t aggressively leveraging certifications like 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and VOSB, you are leaving massive, guaranteed revenue on the table for your competitors. Even better—programs like Joint Ventures and the SBA Mentor-Protégé agreement allow you to team up with larger contractors to win massive federal projects you couldn't qualify for alone.
In this high-impact session, we strip away the complex government bureaucracy and give you the exact roadmap to position your construction firm for elite federal status.
What you will learn:
- The Big Three Catalysts: How to get positioned on the GSA Schedule, capture emergency FEMA funding, and leverage the 8(a) program for sole-source (no-bid) contracts.
- The Teaming Secret Weapon: How to legally use Joint Ventures and the Mentor-Protégé program to bid on massive federal projects using a larger partner's past performance.
- The Target Demographics: How to stack HUBZone, Veteran-Owned (VOSB), and Women-Owned (WOSB) status to eliminate 95% of your competition.
- The Fatal Compliance Trap: The #1 reason construction firms lose their federal certifications mid-project—and how to bulletproof your business against audit failures.
Stop guessing at government paperwork. Come learn the step-by-step framework to unlock a steady stream of highly profitable, recession-proof federal work.
Target audience: All Building and Construction Professionals
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