In Memphis, we're committed to ensuring all our minority and women-owned businesses (MWBEs) succeed here.
We’re a minority majority city. That means when one minority-owned business succeeds, we all succeed. In Memphis, we’re not just talking about inclusion; we’re investing in it. And we’re empowering minority-owned businesses with services and resources to ensure they thrive.
The Office of Business Diversity & Compliance is committed to creating an environment where minority- owned business enterprises (MBE), woman-owned business enterprises (WBE), and small business enterprises (SBE) can fairly pursue and compete for city contracting opportunities. Certification with the City of Memphis provides SMWBEs access to many opportunities with the City, quasi-government agencies, and other non-governmental agencies.
The MMBC Continuum is an economic accelerator for stage II Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) that successfully connects diverse suppliers with the Mid-South’s largest corporations.
BBA’s goal is empowerment through entrepreneurship and improvement of business and growth opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses.
Memphis Area Minority Contractors Association (MAMCA) is a non-profit trade organization, which specializes in helping small and minority contractors. MAMCA offers training classes, mentorships, and hands on skills to people that are interested in becoming contractors.
