Arizona Minority Business Enterprise Center
A Federally Funded Program by the Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Dept. of Commerce.
Locally operated by the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
255 East Osborn Road, Suite 202; Phoenix AZ 85304. Phone: 602-248-0007
The Arizona Minority Business Enterprise Center


       

Funded by the: Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), U.S. Dept. of Commerce and locally operated by the

AZ Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

FAST FACTS about MBDA


"The success or failure of minority-owned businesses will increasingly drive the success or failure of the overall U.S. economy." -Dr. Matthew J. Slaughter, Tuck Amos School of Business at Dartmouth.


AMBEC

The Arizona Minority Business Enterprise Center (AMBEC) provides strategic consulting to assist minority businesses in growing rapidly.

RESOURCES
Help at every stage of business:


OUR SERVICES

Assistance with:

Access to:


At the Arizona Minority Business Enterprise Center (AMBEC)

~ We promote the growth, expansion and competitiveness of Minority owned business enterprises.
~ Facilitate access to contracting opportunities, financing and bonding.
~ Host Business-to-business forums for real results.
~ Host the annual MED Week; the AzBizGreen Conference; as well as other innovative Forums.
~ Businesses must be 51% or more owned by a qualifying minority. See elgibility requirements.
~ Call us at 602-248-0007 to learn more.
EVENTS

Designed to help your business grow and flourish! Hurry! Sign up.
  AMBEC invites you to its 11th Annual
Minority Enterprise Development  (MED) Week
August 18, 2009
at the Arizona Biltmore
For details click here. 

Free Business Growth Coaching!

The Business Accelerator Symposium is a five-month series, designed specifically for small business owners, with teleconferences and e-curriculum, all taught by expert growth coaches.

Worth thousands of Dollars but Free to you - at your convenience
Click here to learn more.

 
AzBizGreen Conference & Expo - a big success!

Many thanks to our speakers, vendors and attendees. We look forward to AzBizGreen Conference & Expo 2010 next year.

Minority Business Facts:
In 2002, minorities owned almost 4.1 million firms that generated $694.1 billion in revenues, and employed about 4.1million workers. Minority-owned firms accounted for 6.8% of all U.S. firms in 1982;9.3% in 1987;12.5% in 1992, and grew to 14.6% in 1997.

MBEs in 2002:

Hispanics owned 39.5% of the Minority Business Enterprises and created 30.8% of the jobs.

Asians owned 30% of the Minority Business Enterprises and created 48.8% of the jobs.

African Americans owned 27.1% of the Minority Business Enterprises and created 15.9% of the jobs.

American Indians owned 6.5% of the Minority Business Enterprises and created 6.6% of the jobs.
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