MBDA Baltimore Business Center
About
Our Mission
MBDA Business Center – Baltimore is an entrepreneurially focused organization committed to wealth creation in the minority business community. Our goal is to cultivate and support the minority business community in the Baltimore region and beyond by improving access to market and financial opportunities (domestic and global), fostering key industry relationships, and leveraging business expertise.
About Us
MBDA Business Center – Baltimore is part of a network of Centers throughout the country fostering the establishment and growth of minority-owned businesses in America. The Center is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency. The Center is operated by the City of Baltimore through the Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development.
Core Business Services
Global Business Development Services include identification of export markets, facilitation of global transactions, international trade missions and market analysis, and overseas market promotion assistance.
Access to Capital Services include identification of domestic and global financing opportunities, equity financing, brokerage of financial transactions, identification and closure of merger and acquisition transactions.
Access to Contracts Services include identification of procurement opportunities, solicitation analysis, bid and proposal preparation, negotiation and closing, research contract award histories.
Access to Markets Services include government procurement assistance, private sector contract identification and specialized certification assistance including 8(a), and assistance with market research.
Strategic Business Consulting Services include sales consulting and forecasting, market feasibility studies, operations management and quality control, bid preparation and bonding (construction), and manufacturing facility leasing.
Services Provided
Public Policy and Government Relations
- African American Business
- Business Issues Related to a Specific City
- Hispanic Business
- Native American Business
- Small Business Policy
Business Planning
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
- Market Plan Development
- Market Research
Management Issues
- Human Resources
- Insurance Requirements
- Leadership/Professional Development
Import and Export Assistance
- Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
- Import/Export Certification and Licensing
- Locating Foreign Distributors
- Networking/Exploring Exporting
- Trade Education and Training
Marketing/Sales
- Award Recognition
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
- Market Plan Development and Training
Networking Organizations
- Demographically Based
- Geographically Based
Selling to the Government and Large Corporations
- Government & Military Specifications
- HUB Zone Certification
- Obtaining Corporate Contracts
- Obtaining Government Contracts
- Selling to Foreign Governments & Businesses
- Subcontracting Opportunities
Economic and Site Development
- Site Location Assistance
Technical Assistance
- Technology Transfer
Buying or Selling a Business
- Buying or Selling a Franchise
- Purchasing an Existing Business
Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development
- Commercialization
- High Tech Development
- Industrial Technology Research
- Life Sciences Development
- Manufacturing Development
- Technology Transfer
Internship Programs and Student Services
- Internship Program
- Youth Entrepreneurship Education
Mentoring
- Formal Mentoring Programs
- One-on-One Counseling
- Peer Mentoring
Scott Phillips
1101 East 33rd Street, Suite 308
Baltimore, MD 21218
(443) 451-7103
http://www.baltimorembda.com
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