The Road to Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Certifications

In this week's episode, our guest, Joseph Duncan, managing director of Assured Consultants, Inc., discusses the importance of learning the steps to finance your business, networking, bank relationships and certified minority-owned businesses. Businesses that are certified as minority-owned can take advantage of special government programs, including increased access to government contracting opportunities that can help them grow quicker.   Find out whether your organization may qualify for this designation, how to become certified, and how this might help your business. Guest Information Joseph Duncan, Managing Director, Assured Consultants, Inc. https://www.assuredconsults.com/ Phone: 800.791.3954 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders. The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform, and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global communities. This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility “on-air” and via YouTube.com and Facebook.com. Co-hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach | Educator | Entrepreneur | Speaker Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach, Founder, SmallBizPro Subscribe so you don’t miss our shows:    / businesszonewithcrystalgilbert   Get Your Virtual Receptionist at 213-458-5952 Let’s connect: Instagram – @thebusinesszone9665 Twitter – @thebusinesszone LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cymitchell/