Eligibility, Area of Service and Fee Structure

 

Who is eligible for the services of the center?

According to the MBDA^TM, entrepreneurs eligible for assistance under the MBEC^TM Program are: African Americans, Puerto Ricans, Spanish-Speaking Americans, Aleuts, Asian and Pacific Americans, Asian Indians, Native Americans, Eskimos, and Hasidic Jews.

The MBEC^TM Program provides business assistance services to minority firms with $500,000 or more in annual revenues and/or minority businesses with “rapid growth potential” (“Strategic Growth Initiative” or “SGI” firms).

Area of Service

This branch provides assistance to businesses located in the following counties:

Alameda                 Contra Costa                    Mendocino                       Marin

Monterrey              Napa                                San Benito                       San Francisco

San Mateo             San Joaquin                     Santa Clara                      Santa Cruz         

Sacramento           Solano                              Sonoma

Fees

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that the fees for the MBEC's services should be based on a $100 per hour rate. This rate is heavily subsidized from 40 to 90%. The level of subsidy is based on the previous year's gross revenues of the minority business, meaning a sliding scale from $10 to $60 dollars per hour ...fee structure

Services:

Contracting Opportunities & Certifications

Apply for SBA 8(a), Minority, Disadvantage, Small or Woman owned business. Learn how to do business with the public sector, identify contract opportunities, network and matchmaking more...

Access to Capital

We have sources of funding such as lines of credit, term loans, bonding, and more...

Business Consulting

Business assistance is offered for existing businesses, There is one stop for strategy, management, marketing, and financial advice.  more...

CONSULTING

CONTRACTING & CERTIFICATIONS

FINANCING & BONDING