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City of Orlando, Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program designed to ensure equal contracting opportunities for Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE). http://www.cityoforlando.net/admin/mbe/index.html

Ethnic Businesses: An Emerging Economic Force A Barclay's Bank commissioned research study focusing on the nature of ethnic businesses in the UK and the particular issues and challenges they face in running their businesses. http://www.businesspark.barclays.com/reviews/ethnic.htm

Internet Resources for Minority Business Owners Following is a list of 20 Internet sites which may provide useful information to business owners, professionals, and workers who are part of the minority community. http://www.libsci.sc.edu/bob/class/clis748/Studentwebguides/minoritybus.htm

Making It! Minority Success Stories Official site of the weekly TV show, profiling small business owners. Includes show synopses, valuable business information, resources, links, and events calendar. http://www.makingittv.com/

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Federal agency promoting the growth of businesses owned by ethnic minorities. Register on-line for assistance with capital formation, marketing and management. http://www.mbda.gov/

Minority Business Entrepreneur Magazine A bimonthly publication for and about minority and women business owners. We focus on affirmative action and contracting issues. We also offer information on Women's Business Exclusive, a newsletter exclusively for women business owners. http://www.mbemag.com/

Surveys of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises US Census economic data on race, ethnicity, and gender of business owners. http://www.census.gov/csd/mwb/

U.S. Census Bureau Minority Links Quick and easy links to the latest data on racial and ethnic populations in the United States. http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/hotlinks.html