MBDA BUSINESS CENTER - MINNESOTA

MBDA Business Center - Minnesota

About Us – The Minnesota MBDA Business Center (MBC) is a part of a
nationwide network of thirty-nine centers. The MBC is operated by MEDA, a premier organization that has been dedicated to the development of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) for over 40 years. The MBDA is the only federal agency created specifically to foster the growth of minority owned businesses in America.

Our Mission – The mission of the center is to strengthen the US economy by helping ethnic minority businesses create or retain jobs, and build economically vibrant socially responsible entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities. The center’s focus is well aligned and consistent with MEDA’s mission of “helping entrepreneurs of color succeed.”

Our Strategy – The MBC seeks to form strategic business alliances between MBE’s, majority corporations and local, state and federal government agencies. Services offered to MBC clients include:

• Develop a work plan according to the MBEs capabilities and needs
• Identify procurement opportunities based on client competencies
• Broker financial transactions between clients and financing sources
• Provide tailored business consulting to assist MBEs grow and prosper
• Promote MBC clients to both the public and private sectors
• Assist qualified MBEs with acquisitions or venture capital deals
• Identify referral sources for MBEs not qualified for MBC assistance

Qualifications - While MEDA serves all MBEs, the Minnesota MBDA Business Center specifically targets three unique market areas: companies with annual revenues of $1,000,000 or more, companies with high individual growth potential, or promising companies in high-growth industries.

If you believe you meet these qualifications, request our assistance by filling out our request form found to the right.

LINKS

http://www.mbda.gov

http://www.meda.net