Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
APPA's Minority Business Development Program
APPA has Partnered with The San Antonio MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center to bring you this program
Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC)
“Where Minority-Owned Manufacturing Firms Come to Grow”
The San Antonio MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center, funded by The U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency(MBDA), and operated by the University of Texas at San Antonio,- provides targeted assistance to minority manufacturers to increase the number of “Made in America” (51% USA Sourced) products that are sold domestically and globally. The Center serves ethnic-minority business enterprises (MBE’s) all around the country and facilitates access to contracts and subcontract opportunities in the government and commercial sectors, business-to-business matchmaking, and refers MBE’s to specialized advanced manufacturing programs. The MBDA funded programs are part of The Agency’s commitment to ensuring minority businesses are playing an integral part in keeping the ‘Made in America’ product strong as the U.S. manufacturing sector continues to rise.
The location in San Antonio is one of four MBDA funded Advanced Manufacturing Centers. “These Centers support ethnic-minority owned businesses, specifically in the area of advanced manufacturing. The Minority Business Development Agency, MBDA, promotes the opportunity to partner with these Centers to advance the growth of our MBEs, in the areas of innovative technology and in creating high quality manufacturing jobs. It establishes a national ecosystem of MBE manufacturers who can access Business development specialists in the manufacturing industry and a national network of resources, partners, and stakeholders. The AMC is staffed by business specialists who help high growth ethnic-minority businesses have access to markets and capital. The program facilitates minority-owned firms to create jobs, build scale and capacity, increase revenues, and expand regionally, nationally, and internationally.
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Access to Capital |
Access to Contracts |
B2B Networking |
Strategic Business Consulting |
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The most important aspect of developing your business, and often the most difficult to achieve, is access to capital and finance management. Consequently, these are two of The Advanced Manufacturing Center’s major concentration areas. Our business advisors offer extensive experience in:
Whether it is securing working capital from a lender, applying for an SBA loan, or responding to a grant proposal, we will help you prepare a package with the ultimate goal of obtaining funding. |
Business Development Specialists provide procurement assistance to assist ethnic-minority firms to do business with federal, state, and local governments as well as private corporations. Our services include:
Post-award contract administration |
Assistance in increasing your market share by identifying new markets or increasing your existing market customer base. Services include:
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To grow your business, you must have sound management practices and processes in place. Our services include:
General Business Consulting |
While the program serves all Minority Business Enterprises (MBE’s) either directly or through our internal and external strategic partners, target clients include minority-owned manufacturing firms with one or more of the following characteristics:
- Businesses with annual revenues of over $1,000,000; or
- Businesses involved in high-growth industries such as green technology, clean energy, or healthcare; or
- Businesses exhibiting rapid growth potential
Additional Resources Available
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Export Consulting |
COVID-19 Business Resilience Center |
Small Business Development Center |
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The MBDA Export Center is staffed by experienced export specialists who assist high-performance, minority-owned enterprises to expand into international markets through exports. Export Growth Services: Expert Consulting To succeed as an exporter, MBEs must have sound management practices and processes in place. Our services include strategic advising in critical export areas including marketing, logistics, finance and management. Export strategy execution assistance: Includes but is not limited to traveling with the client to meet prospects, assisting with prospect screening and selection, international distribution agreement negotiation, partner retention, and more.
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The MBDA/COVID-19 Business Resilience Center’s focus is to assist minority and small businesses located in economically distressed and rural areas. However, as a resilience center, we want to provide help to any small business that has been affected by the COVID-19. Our mission is to educate our clients and help them to become more resilient. Our center provides available information related to:
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If you are in need of assistance from the Small Business Development Center Network please Click Here. Please reference "SBDC" in you email. |
If you are interested in having someone from AMC/MBDA contact you about your minority business or your small business please send an email to: [email protected]