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Alternative Capital Ideas for M/WBEs

As many small diverse business owners and would-be entrepreuers know, the downshift in the economy has made it especially difficult to acquire loans to start or expand a business. Minority-owned businesses have been impacted ...
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Social Media and Supplier Diversity

Social media is now the preferred way for people to share information quickly and effectively, even replacing e-mail, phone and text distribution. As social media becomes increasingly prevalent in the business world, more an...
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Supplier Opportunities

We are working with a major corporation to fulfill two diverse supplier needs. 1. A major corporation is looking for a certified M/WBE in the catering business in the state of North Carolina. 2. A major corporation is in need...
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Small Business Saturday

Most end-of-the-year shopping is associated with gift seekers trying to find the best deals at big-box retailers. Shopping on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, has become a day only for the bravest to camp out in fron...
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The NFL and Supplier Diversity

Last week, we took a look at some of the big spenders in the world of supplier diversity, but one company that I consistently see in the news for their work with small and disadvantaged businesses is the NFL. It might seem su...
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Geography of W/MBEs in the US

As the US Census Bureau continues to release data sets for women- and minority-owned businesses through the Survey of Business Owners(SBO), let’s take a look at the most popular states and cities for W/MBEs to thrive acc...
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Celebrating Entrepreneurs: Madam C.J. Walker

In honor of Black History Month, the MBEConnect Blog is posting an article about an innovative African-American business owner each Friday in February in a series called Celebrating Entreprenuers. Today we will examine Madam C...
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Video of the Week: Chicago MSDC History

Ready to learn some history about supplier diversity in the United States? Chicago MSDC History is an in-depth video examines the history of minority-owned business and federal legislation, with a focus on Chicago. The video ...
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Social Media Friday: Building Connections

Now that we’ve discussed what to post, let’s take a look at how small, diverse businesses can attract quality users to social media pages. Here are the top ways that you can build robust social networks through ...
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Get in the Spotlight, Join MBEConnect

Have you been thinking about joining MBEConnect, but putting it off? Now is the perfect time. Not only is membership completely free of charge, but as an added incentive, new members will also receive a chance to have their bu...
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MBDA Regional Offices to Close

According to reports from the Commerce Department, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) will close all five of its regional offices in an effort to cut operating costs. The MBDA offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas,...
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Weekly News Recap for 9/24/2012

Let’s take a look at the latest news in the world of supplier diversity over the past week. M/WBE contracts with the city of Philadelphia dipped slightly but still exceeded he city’s target. (via Philadelphia Tribun...
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