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RIVERSIDE COUNTY BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

SCE - E.D.G.E. PROGRAM

Whether you've been in business for some time or are just getting started, our Entrepreneurial,
Development, Growth and Education (EDGE) program is made for you.

Investing in the long-term growth and sustainability of diverse suppliers is a key component of our
Supplier Diversity Program. Through EDGE, our supplier development initiative, we provide business
education opportunities to businesses of all sizes, ranging from microenterprises to larger firms. Our
mission is to provide a comprehensive development experience through mentoring, workshops and
scholarships.

BUCHANAN & ASSOCIATES/SMALL BIZPRO

We help small businesses develop tools and systems needed to transition into formal systems or
functional organizations; enabling them to become self-sufficient, business-ready, and contract-
ready.

We provide diversity program management, labor compliance, business infrastructure planning and
development to small businesses as well as supplier diversity contract providers.
We offer customized training and technical assistance for disadvantaged and small business certification,
enabling clients to effectively compete in the forefront of their respective industries. We also provide
step-by-step guidance in four vital areas:
SmallBizPro is an all-in-1 business management & compliance, procurement assistance, and market
research assistance cloud-based platform that helps business owners run a more efficient back-office
within their business operation. SmallBizPro has assisted hundreds of businesses in securing $71 Million
in Public Works Contracts.

• Business Planning
• General Operations Management
• Business Development & Marketing
• Cash Flow Management

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