I would highly recommend Melanie Roller and Rebecca Hetlet of C2 North, LLC. We hired C2 North to complete our 8(a) entity-owned application in SBA’s new system,  Certify.sba.gov . Using the new system was a challenge and we did experience a few technical issues in Certify. However, C2 North was quick to respond, and their established working relationships with SBA staff and Certify Help Desk programmers enabled us to successfully submit our 8(a) application several days after the new Certify system went live. We’ve used C2 North in the past for our other 8(a) applications and compliance submittals, and as always they were highly knowledgeable of current SBA requirements and were able to expertly guide us from submission to approval.

Melanie Roller, owner of C2North, has been an invaluable partner to Natives of Kodiak, Inc. (NOK) as it has expanded its holdings and diversified its industries during the past several years.

Whether it’s advice and assistance for an 8(a) program application, a HUB Zone certification, a merger/acquisition, the development and submission of a Mentor-Protégé Agreement, or the establishment of an SBA Joint Venture, Melanie and her team of Subject Matter Experts have proven to be the most efficient outside resource available to NOK and its subsidiaries.   In addition to expert assistance with discrete actions, C2 North provides status monitoring for a variety of SBA and Government-mandated recurring reports, such as: 8(a) Annual Updates, SBA 1790s, FSRS Reports, Joint Venture Quarterly Reports, etc. Not only will they remind you of the Due Date, they’ll help you complete the form.  And, of course, Melanie Roller is very well connected in the SBA and Alaska business communities and can be invaluable in keeping your company ahead of the bow wave of changes in the statutory and regulatory environments.  In summary, Mel Roller and C2 North have long been NOK’s best investment in business services of any kind.

Melanie Roller and her team at C2 North have provided guidance and support to Gana-A’Yoo, Limited for over five years. She and her team deeply understand our goal of business growth for our tribal member shareholders. Her staff are extremely friendly, responsive, and professional. We have used her services for 8(a) and HUBZone application submittals. I would strongly recommend her services to any company interested in participating in any of the Small Business  Administration’s set-aside programs.

I am pleased to highly recommend C2 North and Melanie Roller. Melanie and C2 North have been consulting with me at various ANC companies since 2007, working through 8(a) applications, joint ventures, mentor-proteges, 8(a) annual updates, 8(a) program updates, and several compliance matters. Melanie and her staff stay up to date on the complex 8(a) program rules and consistently offer smart and solid advice. If you only have one call to make with an SBA 8(a) application, Melanie and C2 North is the call to make!

Professional, productive and cost effective, C2 North has a strong working relationship with the Alaska SBA Office and comprehensive knowledge of SBA policy, procedures, and program requirements. This translates to best value for their customers and 8(a) clients. We highly recommend their services.

I have been associated with the SBA small business community since 2000 and have yet to come across a better resource than Melanie Roller and her team at C2 North for understanding SBA guidelines and the potential impacts to our future operations. Melanie’s vast network has also proven to be an invaluable asset for learning about the changing trends within the SBA and DC communities, along with likely effects on the small business market. Melanie and her team has played an important role in our strategic planning process, providing key information related to critical decisions regarding our long term approach to business development.

Attempting to start up a new 8(a) certified business without Melanie Roller’s expert consultation is akin to attempting to cross the ocean without a compass.  Melanie is the definitive expert on the (ever changing!) rules and regulations which surround the Alaska Small Business Administration. Ignore her advice at your peril! I recommend her enthusiastically and without reservation.

As Suulutaaq, Inc. has moved through the 8(a) program and other business preference programs, C2 North has been invaluable to us in developing and implementing approaches that improve our business position while assuring compliance with both the intent and the letter of applicable regulations. Whether it was gaining 8(a) certification, assuring timely and compliant reporting, developing contracts, or structuring innovative joint-ventures, Melanie has been critical to our success.

We would have never made it through the arduous task of SBA 8(a) certification without Melanie Roller/C2 North. Melanie is knowledgeable, professional, and patient beyond words. Thank you, Melanie, for all your work both in the beginning, and into the future!

C2 North provides professional, expert and timely consulting services for all our SBA 8(a) projects. We value their input and view their routine distribution of current SBA related events and proposed regulatory changes as a clear indication of their commitment to their client’s best interests.

C2 North has proven itself to me and to MTNT over the course of the past 5 years I have worked with Melanie and her team.  From accurate and timely answers to long term business planning, C2 North is a necessity even for those with compliance specialists.  The extensive relationships C2 North enjoys combined with extensive, real-life experience provide customers with uncommon value when under C2 North’s consultation.

Knowledgeable, connected, reliable, timely and professional,  if you value these traits and need help with your business both large or small Mel Roller and C2 North is the company you want to hire. We are completely satisfied with the excellent service the Mel and her team have provided us over the years.

I have had the privilege of working with Mel Roller and subsequently C2 North since 2002, when I worked on my first SBA 8(a) certification in Alaska. Goldbelt relies on C2 North for their strategic vision in federal contracting and their extensive network of contacts in federal agencies.  C2 North is diligent in supporting our subsidiaries in submitting SBA 8(a) applications and maintaining compliance for our companies that are in the program. I consider C2 North an integral part of our federal contracting management team and I would highly recommend them for any business in the federal space.

“C2 North’s years of experience in mentoring and assisting Alaskan Native Corporations in navigating the SBA 8(a) application process is unmatched. Melanie’s vast knowledge and experience in adherence to SBA regulations and procedures allows clients to rapidly progress through the process and obtain 8(a) certifications to increase shareholder value for the Alaskan Native Village Corporations we represent. I highly recommend utilizing Melanie and her staff at C2 North to ensure compliance with the Small Business Administration 8(a) program guidelines.”

Melanie is a great resource for any company involved in government contracting. She has extensive knowledge with the morass of details required to do business with the government. If she doesn’t have the information, she knows how to seek and find it. I find her guidance on the SBA 8(a) application process and relationship with the SBA office to be invaluable. However; that is only a subset of value she can bring to your company. She keeps me posted on the latest happenings, changes and politics in the government world as it relates to our business. My staff both locally in Alaska and the Lower 48 have received extensive training from Melanie on SBA compliance and how to leverage your marketing efforts under various government regulations and agencies. I enjoy working with Melanie on an ongoing basis.

Mel Roller has consulted with our company for a number of years now and we have gained valuable knowledge, insight and assistance from her regarding the SBA, 8(a) contracting, and other programs beneficial to our company and our shareholders. Mel is always professional, accessible and thoroughly up-to-date with the information and assistance she provides. We are happy to be a client of C2 North.

Eklutna Services, LLC has enjoyed our relationship with Melanie Roller of C2 North LLC. Mel has incredible leadership qualities and helps her clients maneuver through the layers of governmental bureaucracy with ease and grace. She articulates the process in a way that all levels in the room understand. She exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires respect and trust; she displays passion and optimism and mobilizes others to fulfill their vision. Mel treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Most of all, Mel helps take the fear out of being a contractor for the government and watches our back when it comes to keeping up with all the changing regulations and compliance issues.

We have used C2 North in our 8(a) businesses. Melanie ensures that we are up-to-date on the latest rules and regulations, as well as, our reporting. She has been an invaluable resource in deciphering the 8a world. We are decidedly more knowledgeable after our meetings; Melanie condenses the information down into an easy to understand format.

Melanie assisted us in getting two new 8(a) companies through the SBA certification process. Her assistance was invaluable and we are very fortunate to have found her. She is the consummate professional, ethical, knowledgeable, efficient, and most of all, responsive to the client’s needs. Her ability to mentor newcomers to government contracting such as ourselves has made a real difference. She has a wealth of experience that she brings to bear, both keeping you out of trouble, but also pointing out opportunities. She has become a highly valued member of our team.