Minority Business Development Agency
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Our Vision
Economic prosperity for all American business enterprises.
Our Mission
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is the only federal agency solely dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises.
Our Passion
Winning The Future, Now!
MBDA programs, services, and initiatives focus on helping MBEs grow today, while preparing them to meet the industry needs of tomorrow.
Our Programs
MBDA invests in a national network of MBDA Business Centers, Specialty Centers, and Grantees. Our programs offer customized business development and industry-focused services to provide greater access to capital, contracts and markets.
MBDA Business Centers
MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Centers
MBDA Export Centers
MBDA Federal Procurement Center
MBDA Pilot Projects:
Entrepreneurship in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Communities (AIANNH)
Entrepreneurship Education for Former Incarcerated Persons
Inner-City Innovation
Enterprising Women of Color
MBE Equity Multiplier Project
Entrepreneurship at Minority Colleges and Universities
Who We Serve
Our clients are U.S. minority business enterprises (MBEs) owned and operated by African Americans, Asian Americans, Hasidic Jews, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders.
MBEs are fast-growing, innovative, and represented in every industry sector in the United States. Minority-owned firms directly contribute to the U.S. economy and account for the creation of millions of U.S. jobs.