Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council

"I can't express enough how valuable the Mentor Protégé Program has been for my company. I won a major contract with my mentor, Turner Construction, that will double the size of my company."

"Thank you for sending me to the Tuck School of Business Program. The professors were warm, open-minded and my classmates were fantastic. I felt that we were in "it" together making our businesses run efficiently and contributing to the minority economy."

"Our firm has substantially increased in size and revenues with the assistance of the SFMSDC. We do business with AT&T, Office Depot, Allstate, Johnson Controls and many other corporate members."

"We have been a corporate member of the SFMSDC for more than 20 years. Our membership has been invaluable in identifying quality minority suppliers."

"Memorial Healthcare System, Broward Health and HCA are customers as a result of our certification with the SFMSDC."

"Attending the SFMSDC’s Kellogg Minority Business Advance Management Program was a great experience. I was able to gain critical knowledge from the high caliber instructors about how to realign my business strategy and sustain the growth of my business."

"The SFMSDC is the only organization in Florida that helps to grow your business without having to hire an army of sales people. All you have to do is attend and participate in the organization’s events and network with the corporate executives attending the meetings."

"Being an MBE Affiliate of this unique group has opened numerous doors for my business. Thanks to the SFMSDC, I am receiving orders from Florida Power & Light, Florida Lottery, Miami-Dade College and Adorno & Yoss."

"The SFMSDC is the first organization we look to for MBE referrals. If a company is certified with the SFMSDC, I know that the business will provide quality products and services."

"I continue to be impressed with the activities driven by the Council (from mentorship programs and Business Expos to Training and Skill set improvement programs) that all help drive the overall growth of Minority Suppliers in South Florida."

"Baptist Health South Florida supports the efforts of the SFMSDC to foster the development and expansion of minority-owned businesses. The Council’s programs designed to expose corporate members to qualified local minority-owned companies has been extremely valuable."

"I love the organization’s energy and the team’s hard work. Due to my affiliation with the SFMSDC, I am more customer focused and I get new ideas so frequently, that my business is up 36% from last year."

"SFMSDC has been invaluable to my business in many ways - providing timely and applicable information, access to incredible opportunities, and a nurturing mentorship program that has had tangible positive results for my business."

"Our company’s certification has helped us do business with FPL, AOL Time Warner, Verizon, Walt Disney Worldwide and Wachovia Bank."

"AAJ Technologies has grown significantly since becoming certified with the SFMSDC. The opportunity to meet with corporate and government decision makers on a regular basis has allowed us to grow at a rapid pace."