Consulting—Technical Assistance

 

The mission of the consulting services is to help Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) owners improve the functionality of their business and take advantage of the opportunities that exist within the current market.

The process starts with a free client assessment where our experienced consultants will diagnose the condition of the client company and identify strong points, problems and areas where improvements can be made. Areas of assessment and assistance range from strategy, planning, operations, marketing and finance.

Furthermore our Contract Assistance Program can help MBE clients to locate prospective contracts that coincide with business size and services provided and capitalize on existing market opportunities. We use our connections with the public and private sectors, our reputation, and our existing clients to help new members solve service problems, network, and win both government and private contracts.

Our Financial Consultants can also help MBEs to evaluate how much and what kind of funding will be most beneficial depending on business needs and activities. We assist MBEs to find the sources of funding and with package preparation.

 

Management & Strategy

Our consulting services aim to improve existing business operations via assistance with:

· Organizational Management

· Strategic Definition and Planning

· Capital Expenditure Prioritization and Benchmarking

· Setting Goals

· Business Plan Benchmarking and Mid-course Alterations

 

Marketing & Access to Markets

Helping owners to grow their businesses and their bottom line.

Our consultants can help you develop a strong marketing strategy broaden your probability of success in both the private and public sector. We can help clients to:

· Understand your target market

· Understand your customers’ needs

· Customize your Business Plan

· Evaluate new markets and identify growth opportunities

· Improve sales channels and sales management processes

· Develop effective customer-segmentation, -service and -retention strategies

· Measure the profitability of different customer segments and markets, and enhance productivity

 

Finance  

Control your costs and use finance to control your business and plan for tomorrow

We assist you to ensure that your finances are providing the adequate back office support so that the business will be able to effectively manage its performance. We help you to reduce the costs and improve the efficiency of the finance function with assistance in

· Budgeting and forecasting

· Establish the real profit or losses contribution by line of product or services.

· Prepare cash flow forecasts

· Calculate the necessary level of funding and identify the proper financial institution.

· Preparation of a loan package

· Establishing the adequate level of control mechanisms.

Contracting opportunities & Certifications

Information about certifications, contract opportunities and how to do business as a Minority/Small Business with private corporations and the Federal, State and Local Government ...more

Access to Capital

Follow this link if you are looking for: Loans, lines of credit, SBA loans, surety bonds, factoring ...more

See: Client eligibility coverage and fees

Services:

NorCal MBEC ARRA Outreach Program

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