Diversity in Business

Opportunities in the Inland NW for Minority Business Owners

• Entrepreneurial Resources for Women & People of Color in Eastern Washington and North Idaho - the Inland NW as listed in the SBA Small Business Resource Guide.

• Washington State
  At the Washington State home page, you can learn where state offices are located, look at the law in the "Revised Code of Washington" on-line, or search for a woman or minority-owned firm through (OMWBE) Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises.

• U.S. Small Business Administration Minority Enterprise Development - The 8(a) Program and the Small Disadvantaged Business Program (SDB) - Inland Northwest contact information.

Hot Internet Sites - for People of Color

• The Black Congressional Monitor online features federal updates on issues pertaining to African Americans.

Networking Opportunities for People of Color

• AHANA Business & Professional Association
  AHANA stands for Asian/Hispanic/African/Native American. Support group for entrepreneurs of color in the Inland Northwest. Meets monthly at the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce.
  823 W. Seventh Ave., Suite 102, Marycliff Center, Spokane, WA 99204-2850. Phone: (509) 838-1881, E-mail: ahana@usa.com

• Workforce Diversity - Spokane Area Chamber 
  Group meets monthly at the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce to promote business and employment opportunities for women and people of color. 
  801 W. Riverside Avenue, 4th Floor, Spokane, WA 99201. For more information call: (509) 459-4110. 

• Join SCORE, "Counselors to America's Small Business". SCORE is looking for women business owners to counsel/mentor other businesses. SCORE also has a Cyber Chapter, which counsels businesses online. For more information call (509) 353-2820.