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- · Leading site in providing education and career resources for current and prospective MBA students.
- · Learn the habits of successful entreprenuers
- · Solidify your idea and create a business plan
- · Gain exposure and funding
- · Get a legal and licensed start
City of Houston
· City contracts
· http://www.houstontx.gov
o Government
o Mayor
o Divisions – Affirmative Action & Contract Appliance
· For more information call 713-837-9000
HMSDC (Houston Minority Supplier Development Council)
· Certification is very similar to that of the WBEA except it is based on ethnicity.
· Training is every second Wednesday of every other month at the UHSBDC from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
· For more information contact Constance Jones at
713-271-7805
· http://www.hmbc.org
SBA (Small Business Administration)
· Valerie Coleman conducts training every other month on a Wednesday at UHSBDC.
· http://www.sba.gov
· Certifications include SDB (Small Disadvantaged Business) and SBA 8(a)
Metro
· Seeking business opportunities with metro. They also offer great educational programs and networking events free of charge.
· http://www.ridemetro.org
· For more information call 713-739-4844
Port of Houston
· Must be certified with WBEA, HMBC or City of Houston to go through their program.
· http://www.poha.com
· For more information contact the Port of Houston at
713-670-2418
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) has replaced the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. NAICS will reshape the way we view our changing economy.
· http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html
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