MBDA Capital Readiness Program
Department Of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency
The Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) Capital Readiness Program (Program) was designed to help close the entrepreneurship gap between socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDI) and non-SEDI. This program funded qualified organizations that had the expertise to provide technical assistance for entrepreneurs starting or scaling their businesses who was seeking various forms of capital.
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Helps socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs get support to start or grow their businesses. Provides funding to organizations that assist these entrepreneurs in finding capital.
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