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Our mission of connecting minority-owned businesses that supply quality goods and services and major corporations and public sector entities that need those services is accomplished through a variety of programs and services, including: MBE
Certification Through its certification process, KMSDC verifies that a business is at least 51% owned, operated and managed by minority group members. Minority group members are U.S. Citizens who are African-American, Hispanic American, Native American, Asian-Pacific American and Asian-India Americans. Ownership by minority individuals means the business is at least 51% owned by such minority individuals or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more such individuals. Further, those minority group members control the management and daily business operations. To begin the certification process, a business must attend an orientation session, complete an application and submit the required documentation. The Council’s Certification Committee will conduct an extensive review and on-site visit, with approval/disapproval by the Board of Directors. There are currently over 300 minority owned businesses that have been certified by KMSDC. Click here for more information and to download a certification application. Business Consortium Fund (BCF) The Business Consortium Fund, Inc. (BCF), together with its subsidiaries and strategic partners, provides access to capital through a variety of financial products and services to Minority Businesses Enterprises (MBE’s) certified by an affiliated regional council of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and which have a supplier/vendor relationship with a corporate member of the NMSDC or an affiliated Regional Council of the NMSDC. Created by the NMSDC in 1984 and funded by NMSDC corporate members, the BCF’s mission is to support the capital needs of MBE’s to facilitate their participation in the American economy. The BCF is a unique provider of capital to MBE’s and relies on the participation and coordination of a vast network of partners to achieve its mission. These partners include, the NMSDC and its affiliated Regional Minority Purchasing Councils (RMPC)/Regional Minority Supplier Development Councils (RMSDC), depository and non-depository lenders, public and private financial institutions, and corporate America, all of which support the BCF’s mission. The BCF and/or its subsidiaries and strategic partners provide access to a wide range of products and services, including:
For more information on the services and programs offered to MBE’s, or to obtain information on becoming a Certified BCF Lender, please contact the BCF at (212) 243-7360 or visit their website, www.bcfcapital.com.
Corporate Members can contact KMSDC when they are looking for a referral to a certified MBE. To conduct a search for a certified MBE, contact KMSDC via phone - 502-625-0135 or e-mail.An Online Database Search Feature will be available soon! Our annual Program of Work includes a variety of events — educational and motivational — that bring mainstream and minority businesses together for relationship building and business opportunities. Our most popular networking activities include the Annual Trade Show and Conference and Golf Scramble. Corporate Members Minority Business
Enterprises As the pre-eminent minority business development organization, our recognition program is highly sought after. We offer both local and national recognition for MBE’s and Corporate Members. Our local awards are presented each year at our Awards Gala. Check out the Outlook on Opportunities to see the latest bidding requests received from our corporate members. KMSDC Corporate Members can submit bid opportunities to Teri Hardman .
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