The Future of MWBEs Forum

The number of Minority - and Women Owned - Business Enterprises (MWBE) in our communities continues to grow. Over the last 10 years, MWBEs have accounted for more than 50% of the two million new businesses started in the United States, creating an astounding 4.7 million jobs. Today there are now more than four million MWBE companies with annual sales totaling close to $700 billion.

Even with such impressive numbers, MWBEs continue to face challenges and inequities. Recently, the Minority Business Development Agency noted in a report that while the number of MWBE firms has grown by 35%, the average revenue for those firms dropped by 16%. Further, while minorities make up about 32% of the U.S. population, minority business ownership represents only 18% of the total business population.

The numbers of minority-owned businesses are a source of optimism and hold promise for the future but much more still needs to be done to encourage and strengthen the minority business community. That's why ensuring that all MWBE businesses have access to capital, public & private contracts, technology, and professional networks needed for success remains a top priority. A diverse business landscape is one of the nation's greatest strengths, and minority/woman small-business ownership is essential to our nation's continued economic success and growth.

Please join the Association of Minority Enterprises of New York (AMENY), the State University of New York (SUNY), and Soteryx Corp. as we bring in New York State officials, private business, and individual experts to discuss what MWBEs need to do to succeed in today’s and tomorrow’s business landscape.

Whether you are a New York State Certified MWBE or interested in becoming certified, make sure you attend. While you are onsite, make sure you get your professional head shots taken, legal advice provided, personalized capability statements developed, customized business plans drawn up, business cards printed, and more!

Join Us on 8 am-3:30 pm January 29, 2020 at the Beautiful Saratoga City Center for an Event Focused on Helping Your Business Thrive.

Register here: The Future of MWBEs Forum