05/30/2026
💡 FREE GAME 💡What "complicated" actually looks like in GovCon:
Step 1: Form LLC — 20 minutes online
Step 2: Get EIN — 5 minutes at http://IRS.gov
Step 3: Open business bank account — one afternoon
Step 4: Start http://SAM.gov registration — 45 minutes
Step 5: Wait 3–4 weeks for activation
Step 6: Search for a contract — 20 minutes
Step 7: Call your supplier — 10 minutes
Step 8: Submit your bid — 2 hours
Total active time: about 4 hours spread over a month.
"Complicated" is the story.
4 hours is the reality
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