Take advantage of these resources that exists to serve African American and Minority owned businesses.  These organization usually have a specific focus and can be helpful in many areas of business need.

 

Organization

Description

Diversity Business Resources

Maintains a database of all Minority Owned Businesses.  Get listed for free in the Database. 

I Am Black Business Maintains a database of black owned businesses.  Get your business listed.  Discover and connect with other black owned businesses.  Get discovered by consumers looking for black owned businesses.
MBDA (Minority Business Development Agency )

MBDA provides funding for a network of Minority Business Development Centers (MBDCs), Native American Business Development Centers (NABDCs), and Business Resource Centers (BRCs) located throughout the Nation. The Centers provide minority entrepreneurs with one-on-one assistance in writing business plans, marketing, management and technical assistance and financial planning to assure adequate financing for business ventures. The Centers are staffed by business specialists who have the knowledge and practical experience needed to run successful and profitable businesses.

National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC)

They address the needs and concerns of minority contractors.  Seek out opportunities for minority contractors.  They focus on construction industry concerns common to African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans.

National Minority Business Council (NMBC)

In addition to offering financing to small minority and women owned businesses they also host overseas trade delegations to foster the development of trade between minority and women owned businesses and overseas businesses.  They also provide contracting opportunities information.

National Minority Supplier Development Council

It provides a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses.  It helps minority businesses to get contracting opportunities with large companies.  Also provides contract funding assistance.