This list is nowhere near comprehensive, as the breadth and number of websites for minority businesses owners and professionals is encouragingly large. I’ve instead attempted to take a cross-section of the immense variety of web resources, in order to provide a very general representation of the many types of organizations and directories that are online. Many of them are very specific to particular industries or minority groups, and others work to promote the professional development and entrepreneurship of minorities in general. A few of the sites listed here include extensive directories of links to relevant resources, and I’ve noted this in annotations to these sites.
This organization works to promote and support Asian Pacific Americans in the journalism profession, as well as improve the visibility and coverage of Asian American in the mainstream media. Its site offers information on professional development and business services, as well as news and editorials.
Asian Enterprise—www.asianenterprise.com
According to its website, this publication’s goal is to provide “important information to a growing number of Asian Pacific American entrepreneurs, addressing issues that impact the Asian Pacific American business community, including WMBE policies and procedures, access to small business programs, public policy, legislative and fiscal impacts, procurement and business opportunities.”
Hispanic Business News—www.hispanicbusiness.com
An invaluable resource for members of the Hispanic business community, this site’s many features include a job search/resume-posting program, a nationwide directory of Hispanic-owned businesses, and news on developments in industry and business.
Indian Country—www.indiancountry.com
This online newspaper is the leading publication for news on the American Indian community. It includes news articles, editorials, employment resources, and trade and commerce information.
Indian Business & Professional Women—www.ibpw.org
This organization promotes networking among members
of the Indian-American business community. Its site includes information
on joining and attending its professional development seminars.
Latin Business Association—www.lbausa.com
This is the website for the largest organization in the United States that represents and promotes the welfare of Latino business owners. Formed in 1976, the organization has members from a wide range of businesses, including financial, manufacturing, professional and technical industries. The website includes an online directory of member businesses.
Minority Business Network Services “MBNet.com”—www.mbnet.com
This award-winning site offers numerous services to
the minority business community, including an online database of over 6,700
minority-owned businesses, a listserv, monthly newsletters, and web visibility
for member businesses.
Minority Business News—www.minoritybusinessnews.com
This site features breaking news of interest to minority
business owners in a wide range of industries.
National Association of Black Journalists—www.nabj.org
According to its award-winning website, this group
works to promote the interests and excellence of black journalists around
the world. The site includes current news, information on fellowships and
other financial assistance programs, and links to sites of interest.
National Center for American Indian Enterprise
Development—www.ncaied.org
This site offers information and links for American
Indian business owners and entrepreneurs.
National Federation of Independent Businesses—www.nfib.com
“the largest advocacy organization representing small
and independent businesses in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals.
National Minority Supplier Development Council—www.nmsdc.org
The website for this organization, which matches minority-owned
businesses with large corporations that may use their services. The group’s
membership includes most of the largest publicly and privately owned businesses
in the United States. One of the sites’ many outstanding features is its
exhaustive listing of links relevant to minority business owners.
NetNoir—www.netnoir.com
This site, which compiles general news and Internet
resources for the black community, professionals, entrepreneurs and students,
also features a small business channel, which includes a directory of small
businesses nationwide and a library of articles.
United States Chamber of Commerce—www.uschamber.org Website for this organization representing businesses
of all sizes and types. The site is useful even for non-members, as it
contains up-to-date news on a wide variety of businesses and industries,
as well as a directory of links valuable to the business owner.
United States Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce—www.uspaacc.org
The USPAACC
“represents Asian and non Asian American businesses and professionals in
business, sciences, the arts, sports, education, entertainment, community
and public service. that represents Asian and non Asian American businesses
and professionals in business, sciences, the arts, sports, education, entertainment,
community and public service,” according to this website. The site itself
includes information on scholarships, businesses opportunities, and organization
events. This is the website for the federally mandated MBDA
program, which offers financial assistance to minority business organizations
throughout the United States, as well as providing business services and
support to minority entrepreneurs.
United States Department of Commerce—http://home.doc.gov
This links to important information of interest to
business-owners in general, such as national programs, assistance, statistics,
laws and regulations.
Provides links to a wide range of information resources
pertaining to small businesses and business in general; also contains a
nationwide directory of business and a "reverse business lookup."
Jewish Community Online—www.jewish.com
A directory of over 7,000 links to online information
on Judaism and the Jewish community, including numerous links to news and
business resources.
Small Business Association’s Minority Enterprise
Development “Hotlist”—www.sba.gov/hotlist/minor.html
A fairly extensive listing of organizations and website
of interest to minority business owners.
This pathfinder was created by Meredith
Southard
October 6, 2001
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