
ACCESS POINT ACCELERATOR
A MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ACCELERATOR
We concentrate on capable MBEs >$2.5MM in annual revenue in the Metrolina, Piedmont Triad, and Triangle regions of North Carolina as well as the greater mid-atlantic region. We build the supplier diversity pipelines from feasibility to post-occupancy or use of major commercial and industrial assets. Our goal is to scale firms annual revenue, capacity, and marketability as a thriving competitor and firm through discovery and connectivity to planned spend.
WE CONCENTRATE ON ALL PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT
2022 Cohort
Certification Support
ACCESS Center for Equity & Success provides technical assistance to minority-owned and woman-owned businesses so that they can compete more successfully for state, federal, local government, and commercial contracts.
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Private sector companies and government agencies that want to pursue diversity among their supplier and customer network, seek certified minority-owned and woman-owned businesses to partner with. Certification opens the door to targeted contracting opportunities
Benefits of Being MWBE Certified
There are many benefits to obtaining an MWBE certification:
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Minority-owned and woman-owned business certification gives businesses the ability to reach a broader network of customers, contracts, and resources
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Access to bid opportunities listed by the certifying authority
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Hiring opportunities by larger companies that are asked to meet certain criteria mandated by corporate supplier diversity initiatives
Learn more:
The two state agencies that can handle the certification application process for you are: North Carolina Department of Administration and the North Carolina Department of Transportation .
Federal certification is done by the Small Business Administration.
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