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Business Resources
Federal Government agencies with missions to assist minority (51% Asian, American Indian, Black or Hispanic) women (51 % all women) or small businesses (see SBA ceilings by money earnings)The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce is the only federal agency dedicated to advancing the establishment and growth of minority-owned firms in theUnited States. Through a network of minority business centers and strategic partners, MBDA works with minority entrepreneurs who wish to grow their businesses in size, scale and capacity. These firms are then better positioned to create jobs, impact local economies and expand into national and global markets. MBDA has spent more than four decades increasing the competitiveness of minority firms.www.mbda.gov
Small Business Administration (SBA)
This federal agency has many programs designed to help small, minority women or veteran owned businesses. They help you export from the USA and they also guarantee loans through banks. www.sba.gov
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The IRS Tax Center provides links to IRS.gov web pages specific to the needs of business owners and tax professionals within the small business community. These links provide you direct access to various IRS services, information, forms and publications.
Small Business Self Employed Tax Center: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html
Certifications.
All government agencies, educational institutions, and most Fortune 500 companies want you to be certified as minority or women-owned. You can apply with the following agencies:
HUB - Historically Underutilized Businesses certifications are obtained from universities. These certifications are necessary to do business with universities and the State of Texas agencies.
NCTRCA – North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (www.nctrca.org) provides certification for minority and women owned businesses. This certification is necessary for 18 regional agencies such as DART, DISD, DCCCD, city governments and DFWAirport.
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) / DFW Supplier Development Council (DFWSDC)
This organization is national and help minority and women owned or small businesses obtain contracts with both the public government agencies and the private Fortune 500 companies. They certify your business. www.dfwsdc.com
Cities and State Government Agencies
The Cities of Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex procure many contracts. Almost all cities have a minority women owned contracting assistance and services. They conduct outreach events to alert you of business opportunities. All would like to see you are certified and all have separate on line registrations. Search online for your city and go to their websites and click on Business or Procurement or similar titles. For example:
City of Dallas www.cityofdallas.com
Dallas Visitors Conventions Bureau www.visitdallas.com
DISD Dallas Independent School District www.disd.com
City of Ft.Worth www.fortworthgov.org
City of Richardson www.ci.richardson.tx.us
City of Irving www.ci.irving.tx.us
City of Arlington www.arlingtontx.gov
City of Plano www.planotx.org
City of Carrollton www.cityofcarrollton.com
and etc...
Other public agencies with contracting opportunities are:
DART- Dallas Area Rapid Transit www.dart.org
DFW Airport - www.dfwairport.com
DCCCD – Dallas County Community Colleges www.dcccd.edu
Chambers of Commerce
Chambers are great for networking, obtaining the latest business opportunities, help with business development, and give you strength in numbers. They often are requested to give referrals and participate as Advisory Committee members of public agencies. Each city in DFW area has a chamber (mainstream) this is a good way to access into the mainstream. For example:
Dallas Regional Chamber
In 2009, the Dallas Regional Chamber has celebrated 100 years of excellence. The centennial year was filled with a variety of events including the anniversary luncheon in June. The focus in 1909 remains today, to promote prosperity through public policy, economic development and member engagement. The Dallas Regional Chamber is a dynamic alliance serving the business interests of the region. The root of our rich history dates back to the Board of Trade, established in 1874. The initial formation of the Chamber as it now exists occurred in 1909, when three other groups - the Commercial Club, the 150,000 Club and the Freight Bureau - merged with the Board of Trade to form the original Dallas Chamber of Commerce. www.dallaschamber.org Ethnic chambers are excellent sources of information, confidence building and locating strategic business partners or teaming partners. Most ethnic chambers work with and support each other. They offer excellent workshops to grow your business. For example:
Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce (DBCC)
The Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce serves as an advocate for the creation, growth and general welfare of African American businesses in the Dallas community. The Chamber actively promotes the expansion of business opportunities on behalf of its membership through referrals, partnerships, seminars, technical assistance and marketing. The Chamber focuses on economic and business development, education, convention/tourism and special projects. Your membership is the pivotal component for success - it's the only way we can make a difference! www.dbcc.org
Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce (GDAACC)
The Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce (GDAACC) is the largest Asian American Chamber in the unitedstates since of initial we have been sustaining steady growth in our membership currently have over members. are all invited join this chamber partners dcccd other they can assist advise you on how to do business with public agencies and fortune companies. www.gdaacc.com
Greater Dallas Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GDIACC)
The Greater Dallas Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GDIACC) is a non-profit 501(c) (6) organization created by successful Americans of Indian origin, wanting to further encourage and facilitate trade between the United States and India. In addition to international trade, the GDIACC promotes commerce in local markets, helping member companies network and grow their businesses, sell to mainstream America as well as other Indian Businesses and do business with local, state and federal government agencies. www.gdiacc.org
Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GDHCC)
To develop, promote and protect Hispanic businesses in the greater Dallas area and to support the advancement, education and economic growth of the Hispanic business community. The Chamber shall serve as a business resource, a forum and advocate for Hispanic business issues and a united voice for the Hispanic business community. www.gdhcc.com
Greater Dallas Korean American Chamber of Commerce (GDKACC)
GDKACC was founded in 1976 and now represents over 800 Korean American business entities doing business in Greater Dallas, concentrated in the area commonly known as the Asian Trade District. Our membership includes major Korean American corporations, financial institutions, and non-profit organizations operating in a wide range of sectors. It also includes honorable members such as locally based attorneys, accountants, and other service professionals connected with business in Korea. www.koreanchamber.org.com
The DFW Native American Chamber of Commerce (DFWNACC)
The DFW Native American Chamber of Commerce was formed to serve Native American businesses and individuals by developing education, economic and cultural opportunities within and outside the community. The DFW Native American Chamber of Commerce is working for the positive benefit of our membership, while earning the trust and respect of the entire business community. The Chamber offers job skills workshops, employment fairs, scholarships, information to students and parents on financial aid for college, health fairs, networking events for businesses and corporate members, teen mentoring events, several business education events and small business counseling & marketing strategy available! Join the DFW Native American Chamber of Commerce today and start enjoying the benefits of membership, along with helping to strengthen the community. www.dfwnacc.org
The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce (PACC) of Texas
The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce (PACC) of Texas promotes Filipino American business and trade, and develops opportunities for corporations, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals to network, do business with, and support the Filipino American community. www.pacctexas.org
Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Dallas / Fort Worth (TCC-DFW)
In February1992, a group of business owners organized the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Dallas / Fort Worth. The organizers either migrated to the United States from Taiwan or had long standing relationships with businesses in Taiwan. Since that time, the Chamber grew to its current size of 200 local business owners and executives of international businesses. The Chamber is a member of the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America which counts amount its members over 5,000 prominent business owners and executives. The chamber is also a member of the world Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce whose membership exceeds 30,000. The chamber is an active participant in the Chinese and Asian community in the North Texas region. Many members of the chamber serve on the boards of directors of major charitable and cultural organizations in the region. www.tcc-dfw.com
TarrantCounty Asian American Chamber of Commerce (TCAACC)
The Tarrant County Asian American Chamber of Commerce (TCAACC) is a coalition of various Asian sub-cultures, bound by their common interests in addressing common needs of Asian community. The TCAACC has assumed responsive leadership in promoting business, education, civic responsibility, community growth and economic development. www.tcaacc.org (under-construction)
US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC-EF)
The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC-EF) was formed in 1984 as a national, non-profit organization representing all Asian Americans and Asian American-related groups in business, sciences, the arts, sports, education, public and community services. USPAACC-EF represents multiple ethnic groups. www.uspaacc.com
United States of America-China Chamber of Commerce (USCCC)
The United States of America-China Chamber of Commerce (USCCC) is a not-for-profit, bi-national membership organization dedicated to developing increased U.S.-China trade and investment activities by assisting American and Chinese companies, professionals and the general public to better understand the business environments and cultural traditions relevant to successfully doing business in both countries. www.usccc.org
Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce of North Texas
The Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce of North Texas (VACCONT) is a voluntary, non-profit organization that aims to unite and promote Vietnamese businesses by creating an environment where people can get involved and accomplish collectively what no individual could do alone. The VACCONT will serve as a business resource and an economic forum, advocating for issues that are important to the Vietnamese-American business community. www.vaccont.org
Trade Organizations
These organizations are gathering places for businesses of the same or similar trade such as Bar Associations, and others for accounting etc. These organizations can offer market research opportunities, united in strength advocacy of issues, find out best business practices from each other.Ethnic trade organizations have also been formed and one of the biggest contracting sectors in Texas is in construction and related businesses. Currently, there are approximately a total of $25 Billion Dollars in construction projects in the DFW area. For example, join:
Asian American Contractors Association (AACA)
This organization welcomes members in construction and related businesses. They help each other with business opportunities, exchange of skills and form teaming partnerships to bid jointly on projects, which otherwise they would not be qualified for, if doing it alone. Workshops are offered for meeting mainstream prime contractors, certification, business, skills training and contracting opportunities. AACA selects one of its members each year to receive an award from the Minority Business Development Agency, US Department of Commerce, during MED Week, which increases its business stature. www.aaca.com Community organizations are formed to untie the Asian or other communities. Such organizations usually have a broad base, with members living in many cities and counties. They excel in civic, cultural, political liaison and PR matters. They often have excellent relationships with city governments. For example:
DFW Asian American Citizens Council (DFWAACC)
The DFWAACC is a non-profit organization whose membership is comprised of professionals and leaders from the general Asian community and approximately 60 major Asian American organizations. Its mission is to assist Asian Americans to enter into the mainstream. They are responsible for the encouragement of local governments to recognize Asian Pacific heritage month each year in May. This recognition was legislated by the US Congress and officially proclaimed by the president from the White House each year. Many Mayors in Texas are now also making such proclamations. DFWAACC is the main organizer or partner for various Asian festivals in the DFW area. www.dfwaacc.org
Korean American Coalition (KAC)
The Korean American Coalition (KAC), incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1983, advocates the interests of the Korean American community, which currently represents over one million people in the United States. As recent immigrants and members of an ethnic minority group, Korean Americans face many obstacles in their pursuit of full participation in American society. www.kacdfw.org
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