Resources
The Community College Workforce Alliance
Offers a variety of programs through the Center for Entrepreneurial Development for individuals who are considering starting a small business, or for entrepreneurs who wish to enhance their business skills.
www.ccwa.vccs.edu
Stu Neal: sneal@ccwa.vccs.edu
Verizon Entrepreneurial Resource Center
AdvanTech
501 E. Franklin St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-521-4320
Minority Business Enterprise Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc. (MBELDEF)
Defends, advocates, and promotes domestic and international policies affecting equitable and full participation of minority enterprises in the local, regional, national, and global marketplace.
www.mbeldef.org
Anthony Robinson, President / arobinson@mbeldef.org
419 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-289-1700; Fax: 202-289-1701
Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC)
Assist Asian-owned businesses to compete in the mainstream marketplace.
www.aabdc.com
info@aabdc.com
150 Lafayette Street, Suite 901
New York, NY 10013-3116
Phone: 212-966-0100; Fax: 212-966-2786
National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC)
Addresses the needs and concerns of minority contractors.
www.namcline.org
national@namcline.org
666 11th Street, NW, Suite 520
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-347-8259, Fax: 202-628-1876
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
Represents the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all types of businesses.
www.nawbo.org
national@nawbo.org
1595 Spring Hill Road, Suite 330
Vienna, VA 22182
Phone: 703-506-3268 or 800-55-NAWBO;Fax: 703-506-3266
National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (NMSDC)
Seeks to provide a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses.
www.nmsdc.org
The Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (VMSDC)
Promote and facilitates the development of business relationships between its members and certified minority-owned enterprises. The goals of VMSDC are to expand business opportunities for minority-owned companies and to help build a stronger, more equitable society by supporting and promoting minority business development.
www.vmsdc.org
cindy.redd@vmsdc.org
Bank of America Center
1111 East Main Street, 3rd Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-780-2322; Fax: 804-780-3171
Private Organizations
The Market Segment Group
Research group specializing in multicultural markets. Consultants assist clients in preparing for, planning, and developing Multicultural and other targeted Marketing Programs.
info@marketsegment.com
201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 804
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: 305-669-3900, Fax: 305-669-3901