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.
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.
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.