DiversityBusiness.com
This web page is used by small businesses. Offers communication and contact services. Some sections are for members only. Also contains Top Business Lists or Diversity Lists i.e. Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses in the U.S.
Government Contracting and Other Resources for Small, Minority, Women-Owned, and Other Disadvantaged Businesses
This sub-section of a page prepared by an independent consultant has many links to web pages which help you write a business plan.
IMDiversity
Provides through is villages (Afro-American, Asian-American, Hispanic, Native American, Women) career centers with links to employers who are "diversity sensitive."
Minorities in Business: a Demographic Review 2007
This report provides information on minorities in the workforce and minority-owned businesses. The report uses data from the 2002 Survey of Business Owners from the U.S. Cemsus Bureau.
Minority Business Development Agency
Information on financing, market opportunities and the preparation of financial proposals.
Minority Business Entrepreneur
Online bimonthly magazine "dedicated to the sucess of minority and women business owners", includes a resource directory and a dictionary of terms.
Minority Business Network
"Most technologically enhanced minority business information and resource service...for marketing, supporting and growing" of minority businesses.
National Minority Business Council
For the small, minority and women owned business, "dedicated to providing business assistance, educational opportunities.."
Office of Economic Impact and Diversity
From the Department of Energy; unit responsible for determining "impacts of energy policies, programs, regulations, and other Departmental actions on under-represented communities, minority educational institutions, and small and women-owned business enterprises. ED's Program Support dollars are used for the functions of the Minority Economic Impact (MI) Programs.
African American Business Resources
From the Library of Congress a bibliography on various aspects of the topic; however, many of the resources at books at the Library of Congress although there are also web site links.
Black Enterprise Online
From publisher of Black Enterprise magazine; business news and information on investing and franchising
National Black Business Council
With its related institute is dedicated to the "creation and advancement of black businesses" and to "encourage black business leaders to fully participate in the foreigh policy and legislative process."
National Black Business Trade Association Online
Assocation dedicated since 1993 to "empowering black entrepreneurs worldwide in s global marketplace."
National Black Chamber of Commerce
"Dedicated to economically empowering and sustaining African American communities through entrepreneurship and capitalistic activity within the United States"; representing over 64,000 black owned businesses.
Target Market News
"The Black Consumer Market Authority," with data and links to data on the black consumer as well as news.
CLNET Business
15 useful links from University of California CLNET for Chicana/o and Latina/o communities.
Business and Finance
From Hispanic Magazine publisher, Business and Finance section includes articles and links including Top Franchises for Hispanics and the top Fastest Growning Latino Businesses.
Organizations/Associations: there are many organizations/associations for most professions targeted to specific minorities; the following are for example purposes only
National Association of Black Accountants
National Black MBA Association
E-journals: there are many ejournals (electronic magazines) which are targeted both to minorities generally and to specific minorities and related to small business or entrepreneurship; many do require subscription, some free and some for a fee; the following are for example purposes only
Minorities and Women in Business
Related CSULB Library Research Guides
Asian and Asian American Studies
General