The TBA vision is to strengthen the Texas economy and spur job creation by expanding minority- and women-owned businesses, and encouraging youth entrepreneurship. TBA has a mission to equip minority- and women-owned businesses to be qualified suppliers, ready to compete for public, private and international opportunities through progressive development and specialized training. •MWBE membership-based, solutions oriented, small business development organization. •Educational models - to create a pipeline of qualified MWBEs - that can be leveraged locally, regionally, nationally and internationally by TBA chapter networks and other member-driven organizations: oAnnual State of the Houston Small Business Economy Meeting oBusiness Enterprise Academy™ Small Business Six-Month Incubator Program oOne Woman™ National Business Conference oThe ‘Prime’ Objective™ Joint Venture Partnership Program oCommunity Collaboratives oCapital Connections™ oYouth Entrepreneurship Academy™ oInternational Development Initiative •Access to capital •New member Business Assessment Readiness Evaluation upon joining •Access to “The Vault” our members’ only, password protected Web page with TBA member directory, bd opportunities and resources •Qualified supplier Web profiles for viewing by procurement agencies and buyers •Global membership network Chapter organizations being launched in Dallas/Ft.Worth, Austin, El Paso and San Antonio.

The Mission of the Sikh American Chamber of Commerce is to promote business and economic development for the benefit of our community. We work very closely with each and every Member to fulfill their lifelong business objectives and goals.

Starting a Construction Business Do you need information about starting and running your own construction business? Come to this workshop to learn from individuals who have expertise in the construction industry. General information will be provided on the following topics: Business insurance and Bonding Requirements Occupational Safety & Health Administration requirements for small businesses SBA 504 Loan Program Changes, Delays, Accelerations, Bidding & Estimating Payroll Taxes Business Formation Date: January 18, 2007 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Admission is free! Pre-registration is required as seating is limited. To register for the workshop, please contact Dorothy Fletcher at 404-331-0100 ext. 305 or fax your information to 404-331-0101. You can also e-mail your registration information such as name, telephone number, and e-mail address to dorothy.fletcher@sba.gov.

HDSA's Mission: We are committed to promoting and supporting research to find a cure, helping families and communities affected by this disease and educating the public and healthcare professionals about HD.

Providing a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses is the primary objective of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, one of the country's leading business membership organizations. It was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes. The NMSDC Network includes a National Office in New York and 39 regional councils across the country. There are 3,500 corporate members throughout the network, including most of America's largest publicly-owned, privately-owned and foreign-owned companies, as well as universities, hospitals and other buying institutions. The regional councils certify and match more than 15,000 minority owned businesses (Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American) with member corporations which want to purchase goods and services.

Founded in 1989 by the Wharton Small Business Development Center, The Enterprise Center strives to be the world’s premier accelerator of minority entrepreneurship. We believe the entrepreneurial spirit is the keystone of successful communities. To this end, we offer a portfolio of initiatives centered on entrepreneurial development and business formation and growth. We operate the US Department of Commerce’s Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Center, The Enterprise Center Capital Corporation, The Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation, an award-winning youth entrepreneurship program, a Magic Johnson / HP Digital Inventor Center and our facility hosts 50 to 60 major business events per year.

Support new small business to open new opportunitties in the market with Procurement Center and Virtual Business Incubator' s program. The first program let them register and participate in bits or proposals with the federal and county organizations. The second program let them to be trained in management, marketing and financial aspects and in the same time offering a new altervative to reduce the initial costs of operation of a new business.

A professional services company that is dedicated to providing web and print design solutions to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Web solutions include web site design and online newsletter. Print solutions include design of flyers, newsletters, brochures, business cards, and post cards.

The DSWA's mission is to unite all direct sellers around a shared vision of personal and financial success.

We offer data entry, data processing, data conversion, form processing, bookkeeping, accounting services and back office operation.

The Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development by facilitating new business opportunities for member companies.

The Association of Young Latino Entrepreneurs was founded in New York in 1997 to serve as the premiere national organization to represent young Latino entrepreneurs’ interests before the public and private sectors.

The nation's premier network and leadership forum of the most senior African-American corporate executives in Fortune 500 companies. Develops and implements pipeline programs and forums that make the business case for diversity. Has 300 members, one-third are women.

A national network of students and alumni whose mission is to address educational and business issues related to Hispanics.

The GBCC is dedicated to promoting & advancing public policy issues & programs that will serve to strengthen & enhance the economic climate in which African-American businesses operate statewide. The GBCC hosts networking mixers on Wednesdays 6-8PM. Meeting dates vary.

U.S. company doing buisness in South Africa for the purpose of trade and investiment.

Non-profit organization of American corporations and individuals whose goal is to improve the interaction between the U.S. and African private sectors.

We are the organization that promotes solid commercial relationships between certified enterprises and multinationals in order to enhance the Puerto Rican economy.