Stop-work orders. Budget rescissions. Agency restructuring. Prime pullback. If you’ve felt the ground shift under your federal pipeline this year, you’re not imagining it — and you’re not alone.
Most small businesses were trained to enter the government market. Almost none were trained to navigate it when the rules change mid-game. That gap is exactly what The Strategic Pivot: Rebuilding Revenue & Resilience When the Rules Change is built to close.
This summer, I’m taking this framework on the road — and I’d love to see you there.
What the Framework Covers
The Strategic Pivot isn’t theory. It’s a five-part, field-tested approach to assessing risk and acting on it before a crisis forces your hand:
- Spot the four warning signs of revenue overexposure before they become a funding cliff
- Assess your current federal pipeline risk with a structured audit
- Choose your path: Redirect, Diversify, Team, or Double Down
- Reposition assets you already have — certifications, past performance, relationships
- Build a 90-day action plan with real milestones, not vague intentions
Whether you’re already feeling the squeeze or just want to pivot-proof your business before you have to, this is the playbook.
Two Ways to Catch It This Month
🎤 Live and in person: Florida SBDC Small Business Success Summit 📍 Sunseeker Resort, Charlotte Harbor, FL 📅 August 17–18, 2026 Join hundreds of small business owners for two days of keynotes, breakout sessions, and networking — including my session on the Strategic Pivot. Early bird pricing ends July 17. Register for the Summit →
💻 Live online: Govology Webinar 📅 July 28, 2026 | 1:00 PM EDT | ~90 minutes | 1.5 CPEs / 1.5 ATCs Can’t make it to Florida? This live session covers the same framework, with hands-on application built into the webinar itself — you’ll leave with a completed Revenue Risk Audit, a pivot path selected, and the first draft of your 90-Day Action Plan. Registration includes access to the on-demand recording. Register for the Webinar →
Can’t Make Either Event Live?
I’ve put together a free Strategic Pivot Toolkit — a self-assessment worksheet and 90-Day Action Plan template — so you can start the process on your own timeline. You can also pre-order the on-demand course here.
The federal market isn’t going back to “normal.” The businesses that come out ahead won’t be the ones waiting for clarity — they’ll be the ones who built a plan while everyone else was waiting.
See you at the Summit, or online on the 28th!
V/r,
Ashley Duwel
Founder | Government Sales Strategy
Duwel Dev & GovConHacks
