Minority Business – Minority Owned Business

What makes minority business growth and success good for the state?

As compared to what? Who exactly do you think is a minority? What exactly do you propose to encourage this racist agenda? Why are you concerned about minority business and ignoring other categories of business? And most important: Whose benefit do you mean when you say "for Wisconsin"?

Wars start over clumsy questions like this. Is that what you want? I would counsel you to rethink your agenda and perhaps refocus it on something else.

Pa. state Rep. Ronald G. Waters speaks in support of an amendment that would ensure fair treatment of minority-owned businesses when dealing with state government.

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Ni Suphavong is the founder of Jade Logistics, a certified women-owned business offering transportation and logistics solutions throughout the world. Ni was born in Laos, at the end of the Vietnam War, the youngest of four children and soon after the family arrived at a refugee camp. At the age of 5 the family arrived in Minnesota. Quite a journey for a young girl, but it was just the beginning for Ni. A part time job in the freight-management industry 17 years ago allowed her to learn the ropes from caring guides and laid the framework for her to start Jade Logistics and succeed in a male dominated industry. Ni was able to find the unique niche of being a woman and minority owned business and as her business succeeds Suphavong remembers the generous family that helped sponsor her trip to the United States so many years ago. In recalling the kindness of that family, she has made it a priority to give back to the community. Every employee at Jade is required to volunteer at a charity of their choice, and the company backs it up with monetary donations.

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Each year the Dallas Business Journal recognizes our region’s top minority business Leaders. These leaders are the outstanding executives and business owners from leading North Texas companies.
For more, visit http://www.mbla-dallas.com

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Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle by Yinka Shonibare, mbe has been on temporary display in London’s Trafalgar Square since May 2010. In January it will be removed from public view.

The Art Fund has launched a campaign with the National Maritime Museum, to raise the £362,500 needed to buy this great work of art and keep it on permanent display for everyone to enjoy. The artist and the Directors of the Art Fund and National Maritime Museum tell us why this work of art should continue to be available for all to see…

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Ok here’s a synopsis of my ethnicity.

Both of my parents were born in Argentina (hence of Latino origin). They immigrated to the United States 25 years ago and were granted US Citizenship.

I myself was born in the United States and currently reside in NJ.

English being a given, I also speak fluent Spanish and have assimilated many South American cultural facets. 

In the manner more specifically set forth above, would I be considered a Latino ethnic minority?

The reason I ask is because I am pursuing Minority Owned Small-Business status for a business that I own. 

When my state agency (in New Jersey) considers my application, will I be deemed a minority business owner?

Please feel free to ask any questions.

Thanks!

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We have a new small technology business and need to reach potential clientele. We welcome everyone but after reviewing our sales database I’m starting to realize minority business solely drives our company. We are professional, have a modern platform, and driven by excellent marketing capital and funding. I don’t understand why other groups are less responsive to minority owned business but we would like to serve those who support us first.

Are there any minority business networks in New York City?

Yes, I’m quite certain that there are. Have you tried the Yellow Pages?

im trying to open a small grociery store.

It’s a myth. A lot of bigots love spewing nonsense about how minorities and women get all kinds of government handouts to start a business, and do this and that, but it’s completely false. I’m sure, someone will post a link to this irrelevant website that supposedly has available government grants on it. And when they do, they should include the fact that 95% of those grants are expired, and the 5% still available are designated for scientific research or native americans, plus only 1-2 people actually get the grant, and it’s not designed for start-ups.

Anyway, the bottom line is that the government does NOT give out money to start a business. If they did, we would all have one. Best case scenario, your local city/town might have some kind of community development type of program, and if you create jobs, they’ll give you loans at discounted rates, but that’s really it.

Your only option is a business loan from a bank. You need good credit, and 30% down to get a business loan. Sorry, it’s reality.

Member of the Order of the British Empire..

This week (Jan. 20), the Behind the Headlines panel discusses the reports on suburban schools which conclude that Germantown, Bartlett, and Collierville could get existing school buildings at no cost. Plus, Electrolux awards more contracts to local minority-owned businesses, and the County Commission’s debate over redistricting almost comes to blows.

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