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Minorities
Find resources that help minority-owned businesses. This page includes: HUBZone empowerment contracting, small disadvantaged business certification, the Minority Business Development Agency, and more.
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HUBZone Empowerment Contracting |
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The SBA administers the HUBZone Empowerment Contracting program, which encourages economic development in historically underutilized business areas through the establishment of preferences. Learn more about HUBZones, whether your business is eligible for the program, the types of contracts that are available, and the benefits you may be eligible for. |
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Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) |
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Part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the MBDA promotes the growth and competitiveness of minority business enterprises. 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 country. These Centers provide one-on-one assistance in writing business plans, marketing, management, and technical assistance and financial planning to assure adequate support for business ventures. |
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SBA 8(a) Business Development Program |
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This program, named for a section of the Small Business Act, is a business development program created to help socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, who are owners of a small business and have a potential for success, to compete in the American economy and access the federal procurement market. |
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SBA Small Disadvantaged Business Program |
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The SBA's minority development programs are intended to help build community-based small businesses, which in turn revitalizes neighborhoods, creates jobs, and encourages economic growth. SBA uses a number of assistance intervention tools, ranging from contract support to low-interest loans for site acquisition, construction, and the purchase of new or upgraded equipment. Learn more about this program, how you may qualify, and the benefits you'll receive. |
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