Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is federally-funded by the U. The Seattle MBDA Business Center, operated by the Seattle Economic Development Fund, is located at 1437 S. Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98144 –The Center is committed to helping minority businesses gain access to Access to Capital, Access to Markets and Procurement opportunities, and access to procurement opportunities that
when combined, stimulates the minority business’ and our Nation’s economic growth. To accomplish this, the Center levels the business playing field through its comprehensive approach and targeted services enhancing opportunities for minority businesses to flourish in the local, regional, domestic, and international economies. The Center provides a comprehensive network of strategic partners that includes commercial banks, private equity, subordinated and mezzanine lenders, public sector and private sector procurement access, professional services providers, and strategy consultants. Whether it is strategic planning, business and operation improvement planning, financing, organizational growth through procurement, or business-to-business partnering; Seattle MBDA Business Center –team determines the right resources for its minority business clients. Core Business Services
Global Business Development
Services include identification of export markets, facilitation of global transactions, international trade missions and market analysis, and overseas market promotion assistance. Access to Capital
Services include identification of domestic and global financing opportunities, equity financing, brokerage of financial transactions, identification and closure of merger and acquisition transactions. Access to Contracts
Services include identification of procurement opportunities, solicitation analysis, bid and proposal preparation, negotiation and closing, research contract award histories. Access to Markets
Services include government procurement assistance, private sector contract identification and specialized certification assistance including 8(a), and assistance with market research. Strategic Business Consulting
Services include sales consulting and forecasting, market feasibility studies, operations management and quality control, bid preparation and bonding (construction), and manufacturing facility leasing.
