Demystifying Government Affairs Consulting: How It Benefits Businesses

Working effectively with state and local governmental authorities can be crucial to achieving all types of business goals. But, only some businesses have the time, resources, and relationships they need to engage with their representatives and local officials meaningfully. A government affairs consulting firm can help—and, with the right approach, businesses can achieve results that help them move forward.

What is Government Affairs Consulting?

Before discussing the benefits of government affairs consulting for businesses, we must first understand what this term means. So, what exactly is government affairs consulting?

“Government affairs” is a broad term that refers to all aspects of a business’s direct and indirect relationships with the governmental authorities that have a say in its operations. While the vast majority of businesses take a passive approach to government affairs, those that take an active approach can often reap significant benefits from doing so. This is where engaging an experienced government affairs consulting firm comes into play. With strategic government affairs consulting, businesses can make inroads they couldn’t make on their own and engage effectively with key decision-makers at the state and local levels.

How Can Government Affairs Consulting Benefit Businesses?

Taking a proactive approach to government affairs opens up many small and large business opportunities. For example, within our government affairs consulting practice, we routinely assist businesses with matters such as:

• Influencing Legislative Decisions and Rulemaking – At the state and local levels, businesses have a significant opportunity to play a role in legislative decisions and rulemaking. By influencing these processes, businesses can often reduce (or eliminate) roadblocks and open up new opportunities.
• Gaining Access (or Increased Access) to Public Funding – Working effectively with state and local governmental authorities can also help businesses access public funding. For those who already rely on public funding, working with a government affairs consulting firm can help facilitate an increase in public funds.
• Increasing Access to Government Business – Companies that want to do business with the government can benefit greatly from a strategic and well-organized government affairs campaign. We assist contractors with all aspects of securing government work, from proposing projects to lobbying during the procurement process.
• Building and Leveraging Relationships with Policymakers – Even if your company doesn’t do business with the government, building relationships with policymakers can lead to connections and referrals that open new doors. The key is demonstrating the value your business can offer—and this means understanding policymakers’ goals and priorities.
• Defining, Developing, and Executing Advocacy Campaigns – Regardless of your business’s goals, we can assist with defining, developing, and executing a strategy advocacy campaign designed to get you there. We provide government affairs consulting services in all 50 states and have a proven record of success assisting businesses at the state and local levels.

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If you would like to know more about how we help businesses develop and leverage relationships with governmental authorities across the United States, we invite you to contact us. Please contact us online to arrange an initial consultation.