www.mbda.gov

 

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) assists minority business in achieving effective and equitable participation in the American free enterprise system and in overcoming social and economic disadvantages that have limited their participation in the past. MBDA provides national policies and leadership in forming and strengthening a partnership of business, industry, and government with the nation's minority businesses.

Management and technical assistance is provided to minority firms on request, primarily through a network of minority business development centers funded by the agency. Specialized business assistance is available to minority firms or potential entrepreneurs.

MBDA promotes and coordinates the efforts of other federal agencies in assisting or providing market opportunities for minority business, primarily through its affiliate network of Minority Business Development Centers. The agency coordinates opportunities for minority firms in the private sector through the funding of business and industry trade associations. Through such public and private cooperative activities, MBDA promotes the participation of federal, state, and local governments, and business and industry in directing resources for the development of strong minority businesses. The agency also operates an Information Clearinghouse for catalogs, publications, and other information about the nation's minority businesses.

For further information, please contact:

Minority Business Development Agency
401 West Peachtree, N.W., Suite 1715
Atlanta , Ga. 30308
(888) 324-1551, Fax (404) 730-3313