Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC)

Weekly Update Newsletter | March 9, 2022 | Vol. 3 Issue 0

Hello, from your MBAC Columbus Team!

Join us as we celebrate...

Capital One to Provide $10k Grants to Black-Owned Businesses

In partnership with the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), this program will award $10,000 grants to 150 Black-owned businesses. In addition, all business owners can access free resources to help move their business forward through Capital One’s Business Hub, which features insights and actionable advice from real business owners.

Need to get certified?

Contact the MBAC at mbac@cul.org

Save the date for our March Training events!

(see details below)

10| 11 AM | Webinar

E-Commerce 101: Pt. 2 - Talking "SEO"

Priscila Teixeira

23 | 2 PM | Webinar

Building Your Logistics Business

Maurice Chante Swift, Jacqueline Dixon-Gordon

24 | 11 AM | Webinar

Understanding Worker's Comp

Melony Bryant

30 | 11 AM | Webinar

Human Resources: Why Every Business Needs It

Charlene Davis

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Virtual Events for the Mayor's Office of Diversity

and Inclusion Business Series (March)

Details + Registration Links

10 | 1 PM | Webinar

Responding to Bids and Proposals / Common Mistakes to Bidding & Estimating

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion along with team members from City of Columbus department's will share their tips and advice on avoiding common errors found when submitting and responding to bid proposals.

17 | 10:30 AM | Webinar

Introducing NEW City of Columbus Business Certification Programs

Meet the Office of Diversity Inclusion’s Business Certification and Compliance team to learn about new programs, program enhancements and the benefits to business certification!

From the OhioMBE

16 | 8:30 to 10:30 AM | Webinar

OhioMBE Coffee & Construction

Hosted by the OhioMBE featuring Construction industry business showcases (Primes, Subcontractor, Supplier, Professional Services), construction development updates from Corporate Agencies and 1-on-1 Networking.

State of Ohio Procurement

Construction Opportunities

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City of Columbus

Bid Opportunities

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State of Ohio

Procurement Opportunities

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Dodge MBE & WBE Projects

List (18 Counties)

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Email Request for Bid Docs.

Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council MBE Opportunities

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Franklin County

Bid Opportunities

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Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Procurement Opportunities

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Westerville Procurement Opportunities - Pavement & Concrete Repairs Needed

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NEW City of Columbus Business Certification Programs

and Program Enhancements

The Mayor’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion is thrilled to announce NEW Business Certification programs and that becoming certified with us has become faster and easier than ever!

Visit Columbus.DiversityCompliance.com today to take advantage of our NEW certification programs for Minority, Women, Veteran and Small Local Business Enterprises. Certification enhancements include the ability to complete and track the status of your application online, receive a copy of your certification approval letter and additional enhancements such as the ability to search for firms listed in our Certified Business Directory by business category!

Certification enhancements include the ability to complete and track the status of your application online and receive a copy of your certification approval letter, amongst other enhancements.

We’re making history in Columbus through our commitment to elevate your business, talents and ideas. Your voice has Defined US!

For more information, email: DiversityCertifications@columbus.gov.

The Ohio Micro-Loan Program

Designed to stimulate the growth of new and existing MBE & WBE certified businesses, the program provides micro-loans at 0% interest. The loans range from $10,000 - $45,000. Loans will be repaid within five years for permanent working capital and seven years for equipment.

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Women's Business Enterprise Loan Program

Designed to stimulate the growth of existing women-owned businesses by providing loans at market rate or below market rate interest (currently up to 3%). The minimum loan amount is $45,000 up to a maximum of $500,000. Loans will be repaid within 10 years for equipment and machinery and 15 years for owner-occupied real estate.

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