Resources for Minority & Women Owned Businesses
- The NYC Mayor's Office of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises' (M/WBEs) : This mission of this office is to address historic disparities in City contracting and to provide minority and women entrepreneurs increased opportunities to do business with the City. M/WBE businesses can apply for certification, which makes the business more visible to city agencies, and private contractors. Certified businesses are also included in the NYC Online Directory of Certified businesses, a online directory that promotes certified businesses
- Harlem Business Alliance (HBA): HBA provides entrepreneurial opportunities and jobs for community members.
- New York State Black Business Alliance (NYSBBA): NYSBBA was established to empower and sustain black businesses and their communities through entrepreneurship and other initiatives.
- Minority Business Development Agency: Promotes the growth of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) seeking to grow and expand into new markets, by providing expert support in securing capital, winning contracts, identifying new partners, or helping your business become export ready.
- Office Women's Business Ownership: SBA's Office of Women's Business Owners provides education, outreach to women entrepreneurs through programs that provide business training, access to credit and capital marketing opportunities.
- Woman-owned Small Business Federal Contract Program: The WOSB Federal Contract Program makes a business eligible to compete for federal contracts that are reserved for the programs certified participants.
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC): The goal of NMSDC is serve as a growth engine for certified minority business enterprises (MBE) by creating connections between minority business enterprises and corporations, public sectors and other MBEs.
- U.S. Black Chambers (USBC): The USBC national leadership and advocacy on behalf of black business with a focus on economic empowerment.
- U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC): The USPAACC's mission is to be the gateway to corporate and government contracts, Pan Asian American suppliers, and information about Asian American, and the Asia-Pacific Indian Subcontinent markets, while also providing networking, education opportunities for Asian Americans.
- U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC): USHCC promotes the economic growth, development and interests of more than 5 million Hispanic-owned businesses.