Business Opportunities In Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CENTER A PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES VISION OF SUCCESS (What we seek to be) LA MBOC’s vision is to achieve entrepreneurial parity for local Minority Business Enterprises by actively promoting their ability to grow and compete in the global economy. MISSION STATEMENT (What we do) LA MBOC’s mission is to link minority business enterprises to public and private sector contracting and financing opportunities. CORE VALUES (Guiding principles for achieving our vision and mission) Honor • We take pride in our everyday efforts of assisting MBE’s achieve success. • We strive for personal and professional excellence. Respect • We appreciate and value one another. Our actions are carried out with trust, integrity and fairness. Service • We focus on our MBE needs. • We recognize, in order to promote MBE growth, we must be a learning organization that seeks improvement and embraces accountability. Teamwork • We support a cooperative work environment. • Our team is strengthened by the diversity and contributions of each member. • We strive to communicate openly and honestly. Application for Services In order for you to be eligible for our services, this document must be completed in its entirety and returned to the address below. Los Angeles Minority Business Opportunity Center Mayor’s Office of Housing Economic Development 200 North Spring Street, 13th Floor • Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tel: (213) 978-0671 • Fax: (213) 978-0690 • mboc@lacity.org www.lamboc.org A Federally Funded Program by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency SERVICES BACKGROUND Office of Mayor Antonio The Los Angeles Minority Business Opportunity Center (LA MBOC) is a free service providing business development services to minority firms. LA MBOC is a U. S. Department of Commerce grant-funded under the direction of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), operated by the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office. MBDA is the only federal agency created specifically to foster the establishment and growth of minority-owned business in America. MBDA is an entrepreneurially focused and innovative organization committed to wealth creation in minority communities. WHO DOES MBOC SERVE The MBDA requires minority business become clients of LA MBOC to receive its services. The following groups are considered minorities, according to the MBDA: African American Aleut Asian American Asian Indian Asian Pacific American Eskimo Hasidic Jew Hispanic American Native American Puerto Rican LA MBOC SERVICES AND REFERAL INFORMATION Contract and Procurement LA MBOC works with a network of public and private sector partners to connect our clients to a vast resource of business opportunities including the Los Angeles Business Assistance Virtual Network website www.labavn.org and the Minority Business Development Agency website www.mbda.org. Capital Access LA MBOC has a vast resource of financial partners that provide access to capital to meet our clients’ business needs. Technical & Other Support LA MBOC refers firms to business development agencies and departments for provide technical support services that we do not provide. Certification and Bonding & Insurance Certification – disadvantaged, minority and/or woman business enterprises (DBE/MBE/WBE) become certified to have greater access to compete and/or participate in local and federally funded contracts. Bonding and insurance are encouraged for the purpose of limiting your professional liability and is required for many public and private sector contracts. LA MBOC SUBCOMMITTEES Contracting & Procurement – relationship building with public agencies or private sector decision makers. Construction Services – access to construction opportunities Finance – identifies capital resources to increase access. Media & Entertainment – industry trends and emerging opportunity Real Estate Development – identifies resources for minority Real Estate Developers LOS ANGELES MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CENTER www.lamboc.org COMPANY INFORMATION Company Name Address City State Zip Country Website Ethnicity Service Disabled Veteran First Name Last Name Title Phone Fax E-mail ❑ Partnership ❑ S Corporation ❑ Sole Proprietorship Max Bonding Level Current Bonding Level A PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES BUSINESS INFORMATION (CONTINUED) Value of Largest Awarded Contract In The Last 3 Years Does Your Business Possess a “Minority Owned” Certification? Attach a copy of Certifications Please provide us with a copy of your business license What Are Your NAICS Codes? List all locations of your Business CLIENT INFORMATION BUSINESS INFORMATION Business Start Date Business Type: ❑ Corporation ❑ Limited Liability Partnership ❑ Limited Liability Corporation ❑ Other: State of Incorporation Write a brief Company Description (50-100 words) / / CONSTRUCTION ONLY $ $ HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US? ❑ Radio ❑ Television ❑ Other: ❑ Newspaper ❑ Seminar PLEASE SPECIFY YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS Keywords to Describe Business Number of Full Time Employees Number of Part Time Employees Number of Minority Employees Last Years Annual Sales Last Years Export Sales $ $ ❑ Certification ❑ Loan Financing ❑ Real Estate Aquisition ❑ Other: ❑ Contract Procurement ❑ Loan Refinancing ❑ Contract Bidding Prep I hereby certify that the above information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. Client Signature A federally Funded Program by the Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce Operated by the City of Los Angeles Office of the Mayor Todays Date / / LA MBOC Representative 200 N. Spring Street, 13th Floor • Los Angeles, California 90012 • Tel: (213) 978-0671 • Fax: (213) 978-0690 LOS ANGELES MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CENTER A PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES PLEASE INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS. “I certify that I represent a Minority Business Enterprise. MBDA defines a Minority Business Enterprise as a business which is owned or controlled by socially or economically disadvantaged persons who are members of one of the following eligible groups: African Americans, Aleuts, Asian Indians, Asian Pacific Americans, Eskimos, Hasidic Jews, Native Americans, Puerto Ricans, and other Spanish-Speaking Americans. I understand that false certification may result in a fine or imprisonment under applicable Federal law.” Please print a copy of this form for the client to sign, and place a copy of the signed print out in the client record. Signature: _______________________________________ Date: __________________ 2 LOS ANGELES MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CENTER A PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES PLEASE INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE TO RECEIVE SERVICE. PRIVACY NOTICE: The information entered in this database will be used to assist your firm with contracting and access to capital opportunities. The purpose for collecting this information is to track the development of the minority business for use in statistical surveys and other research. In that regard, the information entered into the form will be available to the general public. In addition, information collected on this form will be made available to federal, state and local agencies for use in statistical surveys and other research to track the development of minority businesses. By entering data in this form you certify that you are authorized to make this information available to the public and agree to all the terms and conditions as specified herein. Please print a copy of this form for the client to sign, and place a copy of the signed print out in the client record. Signature: ___________________________________ Date: _________________ NOTICE! Consent to Information Collection / Sharing: Generally, Minority Business Development Agency will not share any personally identifiable information you give us with any other government agency, private organization, or the public, except with your consent or as required by law. Information Protection: The Minority Business Development Agency will protect all information consistent with applicable law including, but not limited to, the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Freedom of Information Act. Your Rights under the Privacy Act: Information concerning the Privacy Act can be found on the following Web site: http://www.cftc.gov/foia/foiprivacyact.htm 3 LOS ANGELES MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CENTER A PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT AND WAIVER The undersigned business owner or authorized agent (client) has requested assistance regarding contracting opportunities and assistance regarding access to capital to be provided by the Los Angeles Minority Business Opportunity Center, operated by the City of Los Angeles, Mayor’s Office of Housing and Economic Development, and funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Client understands that the services provided by LA MBOC are recommendations only and are not intended as an express or implied warranty or guaranty that such services will result in profit or any other determinate result for the client. Client hereby waives any and all right of action against LA MBOC, and/or the City of Los Angeles regarding the results of any of the services performed or provided to client. In the event that any client, any employee, agent or associate of client, or any third party should bring legal action against LA MBOC and/or the City of Los Angeles, client agrees to indemnify and hold LA MBOC and/or the City of Los Angeles harmless against such action, including the payment of any cost and/or attorney’s fees which may be incurred herein. Client understands that LA MBOC will hold proprietary information disclosed to LA MBOC in the course of the above referenced services confidential and will not disclose the same to a third party without the permission of client or a court order. LA MBOC neither assumes nor will assume liability for performing any services within the estimated period. Client agrees to indemnify and hold LA MBOC harmless against any liability, including any claims for breach of contract. Client understands that the funding for the services provided by LAMBOC are from public sources. Client agrees to provide LAMBOC with any materials requested by LAMBOC for eligibility documentation purposes. Client further agrees to cooperate with LA MBOC in any follow-up efforts after services have been provided. Signature: _______________________________________ Date: __________________ 4 SERVICES REQUEST SURVEY Please answer the following and submit back to the person sending it to you. Fax to: (213) 978-0690. Name of Company ______________________________ Phone # __________________ Owners/Principals _______________________________ Fax# ____________________ Email: ___________________________ Website: ______________________________ 1. Please indicate length of time (e.g. # of years) in business. ______________________ 2. Have you completed an MBOC Intake Application form? Yes _____ No _______ 3. Please list your top three clients you have to date and the value of the highest contract with each company. 1. 2. 3. 2. What three companies or agencies would you like to have as clients? 1. 2. 3. 3. What is your biggest business challenge you want to overcome? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Are you certified as a minority-owned/woman-owned and/or disadvantaged business? Yes ________ No ________ a. If so, what certifications do you have and with what agencies? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Do you need funding for your business? Yes _____ No ____ Amount _____________ If so, please provide your credit score rating: _____680 or higher _____ 649 or below 6. What assistance would you like from LA MBOC? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Comments: ______________________________________________________________ 200 N. Spring Street, 13th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012 213 978-0671 Main 213 978-0690 Fax Website: www.lamboc.org Email: lamboc@lacity.org