Resources

• African American Chamber of Commerce of PA-NJ-DE
• African American Chamber of Commerce of Central PA
• African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey
• African American Chamber of Commerce of Western PA
• Allegheny Conference on Community Development
• Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia
• The Business Center
• Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
• Corporate Equity & Inclusion Roundtable Pittsburgh
• Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce
• The Enterprise Center
• Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
• MWDBE Governmental Committee
• Philadelphia MBDA Business Center (managed by The Enterprise Center)
• The Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Three Rivers Business Alliance – The Pittsburgh/Greater Allegheny LGBTQIA+ Chamber of Commerce
• Vibrant Pittsburgh
• Women's Business Enterprise Center East

Education Resource Partners

• Carnegie Mellon University
• University of Delaware
• University of Pittsburgh
• Rutgers University

• For Corporate Member Supplier Registration Portal Links, please see the corporate directory
• Ariba Discovery Four million suppliers. 20,000 categories. All for free. SAP Ariba Discovery is opening access, so any buyer can post their immediate sourcing needs, and any supplier can respond to show they can deliver. Free to post, free to respond. Open to everyone.
• EMSDC Certification - Apply or recertify
• New MBE Welcome Packet
• Stay safe from Cybersecurity Threats
• Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scams

• MWDBE Business Certification Reference Guide Brochure
• Allegheny County MBE Certification
• State of PA MBE Certification
• The Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program (PA UCP) for DBEs
• 8(a) SBA Certification
• WBE Certification
• NAVOBA Veteran Certification
• City of Philadelphia OEO Registry
• City of Harrisburg Vendor Registration

• Fictitious & Legal Business Name Registration
• Federal Employer Identification
• Find a Small Business Development Center
• NAICS codes - North American Industrial Classifications (NAICS) very useful resource when you want to have your product or services listed correctly in a database!
• PA Business Tax Number & Registration

• CDC: Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
• FEMA: Emergency Business Continuity Plan (PDF)
• IRS: Coronavirus tax relief for businesses
• SBA: Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources
• Score: Small Business Disaster Preparedness Resources
• S. Chamber of Commerce: Combating the Coronavirus

NMSDC Covid-19 Resource Center https://nmsdccares.org/

SBA Funding

• PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
  • This loan program provides loan forgiveness for retaining employees by temporarily expanding the traditional SBA 7(a) loan program. 
• EIDL LOAN ADVANCE
  • This loan advance will provide up to $10,000 of economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing temporary difficulties. 
• SBA EXPRESS BRIDGE LOANS
  • Enables small businesses who currently have a business relationship with an SBA Express Lender to access up to $25,000 quickly. 
• SBA DEBT RELIEF
  • The SBA is providing a financial reprieve to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grants and Financial Resources

• Lowe’s-LISC Partnership
• Google is giving small businesses worldwide $340 million in ad credits for Google Ads and more
• DE Relief Grants give Delaware small businesses and nonprofits access to funds to cover expenses and provide relief related to COVID-19
• The Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund will deploy at least $100,000 for diverse small businesses who have suffered loss due to property damage and looting.
• Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission has established a COVID-19 Recovery Loan Program
• Huntington's Lift Local Business Program Focused on Growing African American Businesses
• Kiva Loan Program
• MBDA Grants and Loans
• Opportunity Fund’s Small Business Relief Fund aims to raise support for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis — especially those run by women, people of color and immigrants.
• ICIC Small Business Resource Guide Pennsylvania

• American Express has established Stand for Small, a coalition of more than 40 companies that have come together to provide meaningful support to small businesses as they navigate the impacts of COVID-19.
• Bank of America Small Business Resources
• Facebook for Businesses Resources
• Free 6-Month Dropbox Trial - If you would like to access the free 6-month Dropbox trial, please email StephanieS@Dropbox.com so she can provide you with the unique link!

• Search for NMSDC Certified MBEs

• Search for PA UCP DBEs
• Search for MWDBEs in the City of Philadelphia OEO Registry

• How to Guide to a Corporate Minority Business Development Program
• NMSDC Best Practices

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