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Useful
Links Pertaining to
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DBE Program, Minority and Women Business Enterprises &
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Small Business Resources
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Local/Regional Minority & Women
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Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho
Recognizes,
celebrates, and preserves Latino arts, heritage, culture and values.
Idaho Commission on Hispanic
Affairs
Providing services to the Hispanic Community and serving as a liaison
between the community and government entities. Working toward economic,
educational, and social equality, the Commission identifies and monitors
programs and legislation, and researches problems and issues facing
Idaho's Hispanic community. The Commission identifies solutions and
provides recommendations to the governor, legislature, and other
organizations concerning issues facing the State's Hispanic population.
Idaho Inclusiveness Coalition
Charged with developing and implementing strategies for creating inclusive
communities in Idaho. Includes an African-American Business Directory
(under "Resource Center").
MicroEnterprise Training &
Assistance (META)
Nonprofit provider of direct and supportive small business assistance to
new Americans, women, minorities, and other low- to moderate-income
entrepreneurs in southwest and south central Idaho.
Mujeres Unidas de Idaho
MUI brings Latinas in Idaho together to examine and take action on issues
affecting our communities. MUI develops new Latina leaders in our
communities so each new leader takes an active role in society. MUI values
the power of every woman and believes all women should be valued equally.
NAACP - Treasure Valley
Branch
As a non-profit organization, all officers and executive committee
members at the local and conference level, work on a volunteer basis to
defend those who cannot defend themselves. Our primary purpose is to
address civil rights complaints filed by everyday citizens. Each
complaint is processed according to NAACP guidelines and procedures,
National
Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): Boise Chapter
The National Association of Women Business Owners propels women
entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power
worldwide. The resounding success of women business owners makes them the
fastest growing segment of American business. NAWBO is the only dues-based
national organization representing the interests of all women
entrepreneurs in all industries. It currently has over 8,000 members in
more than 80 chapters.
National Association of Women in Construction
(NAWIC) Boise Chapter 245
Organization
of Native American Business & Entrepreneurial Network (ONABEN)
A
Native American Business Network which is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation
created by Northwest Indian Tribes to increase the success of private
businesses owned by Native Americans. ONABEN offers training and support
focused on developing entrepreneurship in Indian communities..
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National Minority & Women
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African American Business Link
African American Business Link offers a business directory, online catalog
shopping, and a complete line of Web publishing and communication products
that link businesses, consumers, manufacturers and vendors -- both African
American and others. Learn how you can
advertise, display and sell
products, services and information to this diverse readership with a
listing, home page or web site. We're located in Washington's Puget Sound
region, but we want to help you do business all over the world.
Asian Women in Business
A
not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1995 to assist Asian
women to realize their entrepreneurial potential. AWIB fills a vital need
for women who need information, education and networking opportunities to
start or expand their businesses.
Black
Enterprise Online
Black Business Directory, Business Tools,
Financial Tools, Calendar of Events, and More.
Center for Women's Business Research
Center
for Women’s Business Research, founded as the National Foundation for
Women Business Owners, is the premier source of knowledge about women
business owners and their enterprises worldwide.
DiversityBusiness.com An
online resource hub for multicultural businesses.
HispanicBusiness.com
Hispanic
Business News Magazine for Hispanic Professionals, Executives, and
Business Owners – Information on U.S. Hispanic Economic Market, Media,
and Demographics – Hispanic Business Directory – Finance – and
More.
HispanicOnline
Minority Business Entrepreneur (MBE)
Magazine
MBE
is a bimonthly publication for and about minority and women business
owners.
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
Promotes
and supports the advancement and employment of women in the construction
industry.
National Center for American Indian
Enterprise Development
Its
mission is “To develop and expand an American Indian private sector
which employs Indian labor, increases the number of tribal and
individual Indian businesses, and positively impacts and involves
reservation communities, by establishing business relationships between
Indian enterprises and private industry.”
Includes links to Native American Business Development Centers.
National Indian Business Association
Non-profit 501(c)(3)
organization established in 1992 to assist in the advancement of
Native business development by providing information, programs, and
services specifically designed to address the unique needs of
American Indian and Alaskan Native business owners, entrepreneurs
and governments.
NativeBiz
Indian Country's business
news and social network.
NativeEDGE
Native American Indian
Business Development Web portal working in conjunction with NCAIED.
The web portal works to facilitate a sustainable economic
development within American Indian and Alaska Native communities
through linking NCAIED, federal agencies, educational institutions,
organizations, and other business and informational resources
through a single web portal. Through this website, you can search
for specific resources for business development and other resources,
browse through publications on economic development, and catch up on
what's new that affect Native businesses, procurement opportunities
and other resources related to Native American Indians throughout
the world.
Women
Construction Owners & Executives, USA
Their
goal is:
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To
promote the role of Women Business Enterprises in the construction
industry.
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To
assist women in executive management positions within the industry.
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To
provide resources to enhance the professional development of every
member.
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To
create a legislative network to monitor and pursue legislation
advantageous to the business community and the construction industry.
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To
encourage professional standards and member responsibility within the
industry
Women's Work "Our
sole aim is to provide resources that help people move from corporations
(or any other large organization where someone else has control over your
career and well-being) to smaller firms or to setting up their own
business."
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Local/Regional
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BizStreet
BIZStreet, Greater Spokane Incorporated's Small Business Program, exists
to make sure you have the very best resources and referrals to help your
business succeed from day one. The BIZStreet Resource Center is part of
Greater Spokane Incorporated, but you don't need to be a member to take
advantage of our services. Better yet, most of what we offer is free. At
BIZStreet, our purpose is to save you time. Money. And mis-steps. We do
that by ongoing research of our own. Resources which we think are
promising are reviewed and held to standards of accountability before we
ever recommend them to you.
Boise Chamber
of Commerce Small Business Success Division
Provides
opportunities for networking, visibility, referrals, education and
training pertinent business information. By collaborating with other
resources, the center provides the much needed direction and guidance
needed by small businesses. Entrepreneurs can find valuable resources at
the Center including trainings, both virtual and live, a Resource Center
filled with business reference guides, and books, tapes and videos to
guide small business owners through the matrix of business ventures. We
also offer personalized one-on-one coaching to small business owners.
IdahoBusiness.gov
Look here first for business tools, information, licenses, and forms from
the State of Idaho whether your business is just beginning, new to Idaho
or expanding.
Idaho Small Business Development Center
The Idaho SBDC is a non-profit organization
offering a wealth of free and low-cost information resources designed to
educate and support Idaho small business owners and managers, inventors,
and potential entrepreneurs.
Idaho Small Business Solutions
Brought
to you by the Reducing Idaho Bureaucracy (RIB) Committee, this site is
designed to help Idaho small business owners find their way through the
requirements of government agencies that regulate businesses in the State
of Idaho. It also features links to many types of small business
assistance.
Ontario BizCenter
The Treasure Valley Community College BizCenter provides confidential
one-on-one business advisory, affordable workshops, long-term programs,
and a library of books, videos and SBA publications. Any potential or
existing small business or individual within the Treasure Valley service
area is eligible for professional business advisory services free of
charge. Ninety-five percent (95%) of all businesses in the service area
are considered to be small businesses. BizCenter-sponsored classes and
workshops typically are offered for a nominal fee.
Washington Small Business Development Center
The Washington SBDC provides valuable business advising, training, and
research services to business owners or prospective owners operating in a
rapidly changing business environment.
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General Business
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Business Degrees & Online
Subject Guide Includes
recommended business journals, resources and organizations, and
information on online Business Degrees.
CCH
Business Owner's Toolkit "Total know-how for small business."
National
Association for the Self-Employed
Since its beginning in 1981, the National Association for the
Self-Employed has pioneered support for micro-businesses and the
self-employed, while helping to define this important part of the American
economy
National Federation of Independent Business
The National Federation of Independent Business is the nation's largest
small-business advocacy group representing the consensus views of its
600,000 members in DC and all 50 state capitals.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Dedicated
to aiding in the formation, growth and success of small businesses
nationwide.
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBEC) The SBEC works to influence legislation
and policies that help to create a favorable and productive environment
for small businesses and entrepreneurship. By educating policymakers,
legislators, the media and the public about the critical role that small
businesses play in our economy -- and how government actions can
positively or negatively affect the small business community -- SBSEC strives to establish a solid public policy foundation upon which
entrepreneurial activity and small businesses can survive and flourish.
Welcome Business USA
"Welcomebiz.com is a FREE, one-stop resource center dedicated to
assisting entrepreneurs who are starting or growing a small business.
E-commerce, fast-changing new technologies and global competition have
altered the business landscape forever. Welcomebiz.com is here to back you
up with the tools, the know-how, the information and inspiration to help
you start and run a successful small business. We are dedicated to
providing practical, hands-on, how-to ideas and information that
entrepreneurs can use here and now.
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Government Business Procurement |
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Business.gov
The U.S. government's official business link: direct entry to
information, forms, and assistance when you need it.
Department of Defense
Indian Incentive Program
Requires contractors to use their best efforts to give Indian
organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises the maximum
practicable opportunity to participate in subcontracts awarded to the
fullest extent consistent with efficient performance of the contract(s).
Contracting officers, subject to the terms and conditions of the contract,
shall authorize an incentive payment of 5% of the amount paid to
subcontractors that are Indian organizations or Indian-owned economic
enterprises.
Department of Defense Office of
Small Business Programs
Department of Energy
Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
DOE's focal point for small
businesses interested in doing business with the Department of Energy
(DOE). The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Utilization (OSDBU)
administers the Department's small business program by establishing goals,
promulgating policy, and developing practices and programs to encourage
and increase small business participation in departmental procurement
opportunities.
Department of Defense
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACS)
PTACs
are a local resource available at no or nominal cost that can provide
assistance to business firms in marketing products and services to the
Federal, state and local governments .
Federal Aviation
Administration: Business Opportunities
Federal Highway Administration:
Doing Business with FHWA
Idaho Business Network
The
IBN is a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) operated by the Idaho Department of Commerce
& Labor to help
Idaho companies bid on federal, state, and large corporation contracts.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Information for Businesses
Minority
Business Development
Agency (MBDA)
“The
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the United States
Department of Commerce is the only Federal agency specifically created
to encourage the creation, growth, and expansion of minority-owned
businesses in the United States.”
Small Business Administration
Small
Business Resources, SBD & 8(a) Certification, HUBZones, and
more.
US
Department of Transportation Business Services
US
Department of Transportation’s Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business
Utilization (OSDBU)
DBE
Info, Press Releases, Newsletters, Contracting Opportunities, State
Links, Regulatory Issues, and More.
VetBiz: the
Federal Web Portal for Veterans in Business
Designed to assist veteran
entrepreneurs who want to start and expand their businesses in the
Federal and private marketplace. This site provides up to the minute
information from the Federal Government as it pertains to Service
Disabled and Veteran Owned Small Businesses.
WomenBiz.Gov
"The
Gateway to Women-Owned Businesses Selling to the Government."
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