SBTRC – The National Institute of Minority Economic Development
About
The South Atlantic Region Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) serves as a regional office for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). SBTRC works closely with prime and subcontractors, as well as state and local transportation agencies within the South Atlantic Region. The main focus of the SBTRC is assisting firms that are interested in doing business with the U.S. DOT directly, or with state and local agencies receiving U.S. DOT funding.
SBTRC supports small businesses in the District of Columbia and the four-state region of Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia to offer:
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Capacity-building skills and training for small businesses.
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Counseling and information on procurement opportunities.
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Access to capital through the U.S. Department of Transportation\’s Short-Term Lending Program.
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Assistance obtaining a surety bond.
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Resource assistance to promote more women and girls in the transportation industry.
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An online database of current bid opportunities: West Virginia | South Atlantic Region
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Certification and pre-qualification assistance to help you compete for WV Dept. of Transportation contracts.
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Training and workshops on industry-specific topics, business management and operations.
Services Provided
Economic and Site Development
- Economic Development (Specialty)
Business Planning
- Business Plan Consulting
- Business Succession Planning
- Forming a Business (Specialty)
- Market Plan Development
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Bonding (Specialty)
- Government Funding
- Insurance Requirements
- Loan Providers (Specialty)
- Venture Capital Providers
Human Resources, Workforce and Talent
- Industry
Import and Export Assistance
- Certification and Licensing (Specialty)
- Networking/Exploring Exporting (Specialty)
Libraries and Research
- Business Research Resources (Specialty)
Marketing and Sales
- Advertising/Brochure Design
Mentoring
- One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
- Peer Mentoring
Networking and Associations
- Demographically Based (Specialty)
- Industry Specific (Specialty)
Nonprofit and Social Enterprise
- Entrepreneurship Services
Operations and Logistics
- Freight and Distribution (Specialty)
Public Policy and Government Relations
- African-American Business (Specialty)
- Asian-American Business (Specialty)
- City Business Issues (Specialty)
- Hispanic Business (Specialty)
- Small Business Policy (Specialty)
- State Business Issues (Specialty)
- Women’s Business Issues (Specialty)
Regulatory Compliance
- Bonding (Specialty)
- Certification (Specialty)
- Government Requirements (Specialty)
- Insurance Requirements (Specialty)
- Registration, Licenses and Permits (Specialty)
Selling to the Government and Large Corporations
- Bid Matching and Preparation (Specialty)
- Government and Military Specifications (Specialty)
- HUBZone Certification (Specialty)
- Obtaining Certification (Specialty)
- Obtaining Corporate Contracts (Specialty)
- Obtaining Government Contracts (Specialty)
- Price History (Specialty)
- Registration Assistance (Specialty)
- Subcontracting Opportunities (Specialty)
Starting a Business
- Forming a Business
Training
- Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training (Specialty)
- Health and Safety Training (Specialty)
Nicole Gye’Nyame
114 W. Parrish Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 956-2323
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