A friend of yours starts his own business. He would like to expand his client base to include the government, but he believes his small business would be ignored. Based on your knowledge from the text, you tell him
A) that he's absolutely right, the government doesn't deal with small businesses.
B) although the government will deal with small businesses, he will never make a profit off a government contract.
C) that any government, federal, state, or local would laugh at the size of his business.
D) the government rarely considers new suppliers when making purchasing decisions.
E) the government buys products from all sizes of business, but there is some red tape.

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The government buys products from businesses of all sizes, including small businesses. However, there may be some bureaucracy and regulations to navigate in order to secure a government contract. It is important for your friend to research and understand the procurement process for government contracts, but it is possible for his small business to be considered and successful in winning a government contract.

A Friend of Yours Starts His Own Business