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The Houston Minority Business Development Agency Business Center strives to encourage United States minority-owned business growth and competitiveness. The agency is operated by Houston Community College and receives funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce through the Minority Business Development Agency. Staffed by business specialists, MBDA Business Centers support minority businesses to access procurement opportunities, markets and capital.
==Services==
'''Global Business DevelopmentProcurement Assistance, Access to Markets'''<br />Business specialists help business owners identify potential export markets, analyze global markets, and facilitate global transactions, access hard-to-reach contract opportunities, leverage opportunities in Texas and United States markets, and facilitate joint ventures to build capacity and understand trade missionsincrease revenue.<br />
'''Access to Capital'''<br />
Houston MBDA Business Center helps business owners identify domestic apply for loans and global financing opportunitieslines of credit, orchestrate financial transactionsmanage equity investments, receive bonding and close merger insurance, and acquisition transactionsperform asset-based lending. <br />
'''Access to MarketsOne-on-One Business Consulting'''<br />Market research and government procurement Specialists provide assistancethrough business development, private sector contract identificationcapacity building, marketing and specialized certification assistance including 8(a)branding, and financial assessments and valuations.<br />
'''""Other Strategic Business Consulting''Services""<br/> Services include the facilitation of minority certification, and invitations to trainings, seminars, and other events that help professional and business development. <br/> '"Cost"" <br/> ""Criteria"" <br />Sales consulting Houston MBDA Business Center looks for minority-owned businesses with at least $1 million in annual revenue. Clients include African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian and forecastingPacific Islander Americans, market feasibility studiesNative Americans, Asian Indian Americans, operations management and quality controlHasidic Jewish Americans. Ideally, bid preparation and bonding (construction)the business will have been in business for three or more years. Additionally, MBDA seeks businesses in high-growth industries which include green technology, clean energy, health care, infrastructure, and manufacturing facility leasingbroadband technology.<br />