The dramatic increase in minority- and female-owned companies continues to transform the
business world while setting standards for those who follow. Thriving as a Minority-Owned
Business in Corporate America offers you a comprehensive guide to current practical knowledge
of minority business development from grants and loans to market building. This book
demonstrates how you can use specific laws institutions and new technologies to set up and
steer your business to success. Expert coverage includes both established and underused
resources at the federal state and local levels dedicated to minority business expansion. You
will learn how to tap resources made available by government agencies like the Minority
Business Development Agency (MBDA) and programs such as the Offices of Minority and Women
Inclusion (OMWI). Non-governmental funding sources (e.g. banks credit unions venture
capital) are also examined in depth with sound advice on approaching each. The author explores
the critical role of social media in leveling the playing field spotlighting minority female
business-related sites and strategies for leveraging your online presence. And he provides
real-world guidance on business certifications tax breaks credit issues and more. Whether
you're in start-up or expansion mode after reading this book you will have the know-how
needed to seize the opportunity and succeed with your enterprise. What You Will Learn Discover
unused and unrecognized resources at the federal state and local level set up specifically
for minority business See the difference between banks thrifts credit unions angel investors
and venture capital and how to approach each Use social media in support of minority business
development goals Examine social media sites and trends: current and relevant minority business
related social media sites and trends Who This Book is ForAnyone: Asian Hispanic women Black
or White who wants authentic impactful information on creating or supporting minority-owned
businesses.
