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Services

The City of Memphis Office of Business Diversity and Compliance (OBDC) offers a variety of programs and services to support local small, minority, and women-owned businesses. OBDC provides assistance with contracting opportunities with the City of Memphis, in addition to free business consultation, workshops, trainings, and events.

Our Services

OBDC offers various services designed to help small, minority, and women-owned businesses succeed. Explore our services below to learn more.

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Certification

OBDC offers certification programs for small, minority, and women-owned businesses. Certification can help your business qualify for certain contracting opportunities with the City of Memphis.

Business Discussion

Business Assistance

OBDC offers free business consultation to entrepreneurs and business owners. Our team of experts can help you develop your business plan, navigate the licensing and permitting process, and provide guidance on marketing and sales strategies.

Workshops & Trainings

OBDC hosts a variety of free workshops and trainings designed to help small, minority, and women-owned businesses succeed. Topics include business planning, marketing and sales, financial management, and more.

Events

OBDC hosts various events throughout the year to promote small, minority, and women-owned businesses. Join us for networking opportunities and to learn about contracting opportunities with the City of Memphis.

How Can We Help

OBDC is here to help your small, minority, or women-owned business succeed. We offer a variety of services to help you grow your business and take it to the next level. Explore our services below to learn more.

Contracting Opportunities

OBDC helps small, minority, and women-owned businesses with contracting opportunities with the City of Memphis. We work to provide equal opportunities to all businesses interested in working with the City.

Business Assistance

OBDC offers free business consultation to entrepreneurs and business owners. Our team of experts can help you develop your business plan, navigate the licensing and permitting process, and provide guidance on marketing and sales strategies.

Workshops & Trainings

OBDC hosts a variety of free workshops and trainings designed to help small, minority, and women-owned businesses succeed. Topics include business planning, marketing and sales, financial management, and more.

Contract Compliance

OBDC is committed to ensuring that businesses contracting with the City of Memphis are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Our team can provide guidance on compliance issues and help you navigate the contracting process.

Certification

OBDC offers certification programs for small, minority, and women-owned businesses. Certification can help your business qualify for certain contracting opportunities with the City of Memphis.

Resources

OBDC provides a variety of resources to help your small, minority, or women-owned business succeed. Explore our resources below to learn more.

Entrepreneurs Network Center at the ULB

OBDC offers various amenities to support local small, minority, and women-owned businesses. Explore our amenities below to learn more.

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Meeting Space

OBDC offers meeting space for small, minority, and women-owned businesses to use for meetings and events.

Consultations

OBDC provides free business consultation and other resources to help your business succeed.

Technology

OBDC offers access to technology resources, including computers and printers, to help your business succeed.

Training Room

OBDC offers a training room for workshops and trainings designed to help small, minority, and women-owned businesses succeed.

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