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Reporting on supplier diversity.

Working coverage of certifications, corporate procurement, federal contracting, financing, and the operators making each work for diverse-owned businesses. Every piece checked against primary sources.

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Guide · 7 min

How Non-US Businesses Qualify for US Supplier Diversity Programs

WEConnect International is the only major supplier diversity certification available to women-owned businesses without a US entity. Every other mainstream certification requires …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 8 min

Supplier development programs: how corporations grow their diverse supplier base

Supplier development programs reduce total cost of ownership by 8–15% over three years as diverse suppliers scale. Here is how the best …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

Supplier diversity sourcing events: what they are and how to run one

Supplier diversity matchmaking events use pre-scheduled 15-minute meetings between corporate buyers and screened diverse suppliers. The NMSDC Annual Conference alone draws 12,000+ …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

How to actually get business from WEConnect International after you get certified

Most WEConnect-certified businesses wait 12 to 18 months before landing their first corporate purchase order. Here is what the ones who get …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 7 min

What is the Billion Dollar Roundtable?

The Billion Dollar Roundtable is a coalition of corporations that each spend more than $1 billion per year with diverse suppliers at …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 9 min

How corporate supplier diversity programs actually work

Corporate supplier diversity programs operate as internal advocacy and tracking functions within large procurement organizations. Understanding who actually makes buying decisions — …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 8 min

What is supplier diversity?

Supplier diversity is the practice of intentionally sourcing goods and services from businesses owned by people from historically underrepresented groups. It operates …

· Mario Bailey

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