"The Small Business Paramedic"
Turn Your Small Business Into a Government Contract-Winning Machine
Learn the exact step-by-step system used to prepare small businesses to compete for federal, state, and municipal contracts, even if you have never bid on a contract before.
*For small businesses that have been in business for 5 years and more.
Cohort #2 Starting May 12 – July 28, 2026
Program Benefits
Hands-on Coaching (for up to 6 months)
Mentoring & Professional Guidance
Live Online Classroom Training
Technical Assistance & Support
Help you obtain 1 Government Certification
FREE Digital Platform w/ 100,000 Contracts
FREE Set-up & Manage Your Back-Office
FREE Proposal Writing Templates
Government Contracts
Learn how to navigate federal, state, and local government contracting processes.
LA 2028 Olympics
Get ready for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games contracting opportunities.
Local Government
Access Municipalities, Cities, Counties, and States contracts.
Why Most Small Businesses
Never Win Government Contracts?
Every year, billions of dollars in government contracts are awarded.
Yet thousands of small businesses never compete, or lose, because
they are not properly prepared.
Most business owners struggle because they:
Do not have the required business documentation
Lack a professional capability statement
Have incomplete back-office systems
Do not understand certifications or procurement processes
Do not know where to find contract opportunities
As a result, they miss out on life-changing contract opportunities.
Introducing the Next-Level Contract-Readiness Mentorship Program
A hands-on mentorship program designed to help small businesses become:
Business-ready
Contract-ready
Bank loan-ready
This program provides practical guidance, proven frameworks, and one-on-one mentorship to help entrepreneurs build a business that meets the requirements of contracting agencies and procurement officers.
By the End of This Program, Your Business Will Have:
A professional capability statement ready to present to contracting agencies
A contract-ready business infrastructure
A government certification strategy
A system to identify contract opportunities
A clear bidding readiness roadmap
Be able to effectively write a winning proposal
Who Is This Program For?
This program leverages extensive experience with
Public Works Contract Providers and small
businesses. Coach Gilbert Buchanan brings over 30
years in government contracts and organizational
development to help you win. This mentorship
program is ideal for:
AI Technology
Construction
Information Technology (IT)
Janitorial Services
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Transportation
Trucking
Restaurant
...The business industry list goes on. If you are serious about positioning your business for government contract opportunities right now, this program is designed for you!
What Makes This Program Different?
Unlike traditional Government contracting preparation courses, this mentorship program focuses on expert guidance and real implementation strategies.
You will receive:
A Smart Back-office Management Sys
Practical Training
Real Templates and Tools
One-on-one Mentorship
Business Readiness Assessments
Contract Readiness Strategies
Bank Loan-readiness
...And More
The goal is simple:
Prepare your business to compete for Government contracts, get certified, be compliant, and become bankable so your business can receive up to $50K in lines-of-credit.
About Us
comprehensive mentorship program to prepare your business for major government contracts
Buchanan & Associates is a supplier diversity business management Consulting, coaching, and program management firm that assists small businesses in becoming business-ready, contract-ready, and bank loan-ready. We facilitate multiple workshop training programs; provide guidance in business infrastructure development, certification packaging, and contract compliance management as well as labor compliance. Creator of SmallBizPro, a subscription-based All-in-1 business management, Back-office management, Compliance, procurement assistance, and market research assistance tool that helps organize businesses with their key documents all in one place for quick access.
We believe in building lasting relationships with our clients by delivering value, transparency, and unmatched expertise.
Build a Contract-Ready Business with Expert Coaching
Past Cohorts Graduation Ceremony
Josh
Cummings
Owner: Aeternum Wellness, LLC
Ezett
Smith
Owner: Ezett Mobile LiveScan and Notary, LLC
Skylar
Taylor
Founder/CEO: Taylor Melrose Cosmetics
Patricia
Lankford
Owner: P.A.L. Mobile Notary Services, LLC
David
Garza
COO: JaniClean Janitorial Services, Inc.
Kora
Hines
Owner: Candle Corner
Ready to Take Your Business to the Next Level?
3,030+
Client Certifications Prepared & Approved
$101M+
In Contract awards for Businesses
100+
Speakers
8HR
Workshops
"Gilbert was the perfect instructor, so knowledgeable and available for questions and 1-on-1s. He brings his experience and expertise and shares it with joy so that all businesses become a success story. He was professional but also energetic." Elisa G.
Las Vegas, NV
Let’s join together
12,627+
Workshops & Training Hours Delivered
2,650
Loan & Contract-ready Clients
Why Choose Us
What Makes Us the Right Mentorship Program?
Proven, Step-by-Step Framework
We don’t guess, we guide. Our structured process walks you through exactly what your business needs to become contract-ready, eliminating confusion and accelerating your progress.
Hands-On Implementation, Not Just Theory
This program goes beyond teaching. You will actively build your business documents, systems, and strategy so you leave fully prepared, not just informed.
Personalized Mentorship & Support
You’re not doing this alone. Receive direct guidance, feedback, and support to help you avoid costly mistakes and stay on track throughout the program.
Built for Real Contract Opportunities
Everything you learn is designed for real-world results. By the end of the program, your business will be positioned to pursue and compete for actual government contracts.
High-Profile Clients Served & Project Experience
Inside The Cohort
Sample Summary of Weekly Content
Week 1
Week 2
Business-readiness Assessment
Focus on measuring business capability. Using a state of the art business assessment tool SmallBizPro to verify that you have the minimum documentation to be considered business 'ready'.
Back-office, Capability Statement & Certifications
Focus on measuring business contracts readiness. Using the business assessment tool SmallBizPro to verify that your business is 'ready' for contracts.
Week 3
Week 4
Bank-readiness Business Assessment
To evaluate the financial preparedness of your business and determine the readiness to successfully qualify for bank financing, while identifying any gaps that should be addressed to strengthen loan eligibility.
Set-up and Manage Your Back-office
To equip you with the knowledge and clarity needed to understand and maintain the essential documents required for daily operations, ensuring they remain organized, compliant with government regulations, and fully prepared to meet the requirements of clients, partners, and contract providers.
Week 5
Week 6
Developing a Winning Capability Statement
To evaluate and strengthen your business’s marketability and overall readiness to compete for government contracting opportunities by clearly articulating its capabilities, differentiators, and value to contracting agencies and prime contractors.
Develop and Deliver a Winning Elevator Pitch [In 30 seconds or less]
Get the skills and structure needed to confidently and persuasively present your products and services in a concise elevator pitch that captures attention, communicates value, and creates opportunities with contract providers and decision-makers.
... And more hands on training to get your business ready for Government contracts. See additional class details and schedule below.
Inside the Mentorship Program
Detailed Class Schedule
All classes are held on Tuesdays via Zoom from
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM PST (2 hours each)
Conducting Business-readiness Assessments
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Goal: To measure readiness capabilities of small and micro businesses.
Facilitated by: Coach Gilbert Buchanan, MA
Conducting Contract-readiness Assessments
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Goal: To measure and analyze if your small or micro business is ready for contracts.
Facilitated by: Coach Gilbert Buchanan, MA
Conducting Bank Loan-readiness Assessments
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Goal: To measure if small and micro businesses are Loan-ready; identifiy required ratios, and examine and complete Loan Request Summary Form.
Facilitated by: Coach Gilbert Buchanan, MA
How to Efficiently Set-up and Manage Your Back-office” in SmallBizPro
Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Goal: To help small businesses understand what documents are required to run their business on a daily basis, and to operate in compliance with government regulations and contract providers' requirements.
Facilitated by: Coach Gilbert Buchanan, MA
Developing a Winning
Capability Statement
Tuesday, June 09, 2026
Goal: To measure the small businesses' marketability and readiness to pursue government contracts with contract providers.
Facilitated by: Coach Gilbert Buchanan, MA
How to Develop and Deliver a Winning Elevator Pitch? [In 30 seconds or less]
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Goal: To prepare small & micro businesses on how to confidently and convincingly pitch their business’ products and services to contract providers.
Facilitated by: Coach Gilbert Buchanan, MA
How to Become Certified for Government Contracts
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Goal: To help small businesses become certified for government & public works contracts.
[Protégés will learn how to qualify and apply for 1 public works agency certification].
Facilitated by: Coach Gilbert Buchanan, MA
How to Develop a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Goal: To help small businesses develop a comprehensive SOQ which highlights their company’s background, profile, project approach, technical expertise, methodologies, past performance, accomplishments. etc., and how that relates to the project at hand as required by
government contract providers as needed.
Facilitated by: Coach Gilbert Buchanan, MA
How to Write a Strong Proposal When Pursuing Government Contracts
Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Goal: To help small & micro businesses develop the skills and expertise required to write a winning proposal when responding to government RFPs.
Facilitated by: Coach Gilbert Buchanan, MA
How to Find Government Contracts for Your Type of Business
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Goal: To prepare small & micro businesses on how to confidently and convincingly pitch their business' products and services to contract providers.
Facilitated by: Coach Gilbert Buchanan, MA
Preparing your Business to become Loan-ready and Funding-ready” [With Banking Partners]
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Goal: To prepare small & micro businesses on how to leverage Lines-of-Credit to help with working capital to better manage their operations while understanding assets, liabilities, ratios, and equity. Funding resources to be provided by one of our banking partners.
QuickBooks Accounting & Bookkeeping Software Training with Built-in Solutions
Tuesday, July 28, 2025
Goal: Participants will learn how to accurately read their Financial Statements (P&L and Balance Sheet) and understand why small businesses need them.
Facilitated by: Coach Crystal Mitchell
Mentorship & Support
Personalized Mentorship from
Coach Gilbert Buchanan, MA
One of the most valuable aspects of the program is direct mentorship from Coach Gilbert Buchanan, MA.
In addition to the 12 weekly live sessions, you will receive:
* Live 1-on-1 mentorship sessions (up to 6 months)
* Strategic guidance
* Real-world contracting insights
* Support throughout the program
This guidance helps ensure you avoid costly mistakes and accelerate your readiness.
45 minutes per coaching session, per protégé as needed.
Coaching sessions should be
requested at least 1 week in advance.
Special Note
An overview and informational session will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026 @ 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm PDT to thoroughly discuss the mentorship program requirements in details so that all of your questions can be answered.
Early Bird Pricing Plans
Flexible Plans for Business Owners
Early Bird Registration Guidelines & Requirements:
Limited Partial Scholarships Available on a First-Come, First-Served Basis!
Only enrollees who register before 4/30/2026 will be eligible for the partial scholarship of $300.00. Enrollments after Early Bird will pay full price.
$1,800
Hands-on Coaching (for 1-Year)
Mentoring & Professional Guidance
Live Online Classroom Training
Technical Assistance & Support
Help you obtain 1 Government Certification
FREE Digital Platform w/ 100,000 Contracts
FREE Set-up & Manage Your Back-Office
FREE Proposal Writing Templates
Save $300
(Early Bird Discount expires April 30)
Today
$1,500
(One Full Payment)
$900
Hands-on Coaching (for 1-Year)
Mentoring & Professional Guidance
Live Online Classroom Training
Technical Assistance & Support
Help you obtain 1 Government Certification
FREE Digital Platform w/ 100,000 Contracts
FREE Set-up & Manage Your Back-Office
FREE Proposal Writing Templates
Save $300
(Early Bird Discount expires
April 30)
Today
$750
(2 Payments of $750)
$600
Hands-on Coaching (for 1-Year)
Mentoring & Professional Guidance
Live Online Classroom Training
Technical Assistance & Support
Help you obtain 1 Government Certification
FREE Digital Platform w/ 100,000 Contracts
FREE Set-up & Manage Your Back-Office
FREE Proposal Writing Templates
Save $300
(Early Bird Discount expires
April 30)
Today
$500
(3 Payments of $500)
100% Trusted Quality
Our mentorship program helps micro, small, and women-owned business enterprises become business-ready, contract-ready.
Testimonials
Turn Your Business Into a Contract-Ready Enterprise
Ezett Smith
Owner: Ezett Mobile LiveScan and Notary, LLC
Paul Morris
Owner: PDM Productions, LLC
Maggie Cabrera
CEO/Owner: JaniClean Janitorial Services, Inc.
David Estrada
Owner: Fish Window Cleaning
Brenda Dupree
Co-Owner: Executive Limousine & Towncar Svc., LLC
Mario Campirano
President: Metro Electric
Monica Blaisdell
Owner: Blaisdell Bonding & Insurance Services, Inc.
Sandra Alfaro
Director of Business Dev: ACS
Gilbert Dyer
CEO: BOEMBA
Brenda Duarte
Co-Owner: Aura Toner Supplies
Michael Goldenberg
Owner: Mednet, Inc.
Denise Peal
Owner: Travel-A-Peal Group Getaways
Gilbert Buchanan, MA
Gilbert Buchanan, MA is the owner & founder of Buchanan & Associates.
He also operates as the Principal Consultant, and Senior Project Manager. He is responsible for managing and directing all labor compliance, contract compliance, small business outreach, and business development coordination activities on client projects. Our consulting team is significantly augmented with the value-added expertise, industry knowledge, and strategic know-how of Gilbert Buchanan, MA.
Gilbert brings more than 30 years of diversified experience to clients’ projects, whereby he has been conducting community outreach and successfully managing small business outreach and development programs with prominent public works agencies such as LAUSD, LACCD, LA Metro, Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC), and the Mayor’s Office City of Los Angeles – LAMBOC. He has successfully assisted DBEs/MBEs/SBEs in securing over $101 Million in contract awards since 1999.
Still not Sure?
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: Who is this program for?
This program is designed for small and micro business owners who want to pursue government contracting opportunities. It is ideal for those ready to take action and strengthen their business foundation.
Question 2: Do I need prior experience with government contracts?
No prior experience is required. We guide you step-by-step so you can confidently understand and prepare your business for contracting opportunities.
Question 3: What results can I expect from this program?
By the end of the program, you will have essential business documents, a capability statement, and a clear roadmap to pursue contracts. Most importantly, you will gain the structure and confidence needed to move forward.
Question 4: How much support will I receive?
You will receive live training, practical guidance, and direct access to mentorship throughout the program. Our goal is to ensure you stay on track and make real progress.
Question 5: What is your refund policy?
Due to the hands-on nature of this program and the resources provided, all sales are final and no refunds are offered. We encourage only committed business owners who are ready to take action to enroll. The progam is 12 weeks, if you can't commit and prefer 1-to-1 coaching, please contact us at: (626) 533-1186 [email protected]
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