Improve Minority Business Development
As measured by the number of minority/women/veteran-owned companies in the county
Why Is This Important?
When all businesses thrive, Oakland County thrives. The opportunity to access capital and create new small businesses must be available to all entrepreneurs including minority business owners.
Metric Definition
This is not a comprehensive source for all businesses in the county and only includes businesses as part of the Bid Targeting System (BTS). The BTS is a no-cost, online software resource designed to support companies interested in government contracting identify and prioritize federal contracts. It matches businesses with top bidding opportunities and saves companies time and money as they pursue federal bids. The software provides company classifications such as minority, woman, and disabled veteran owned – with business ownership defined as having more than 50% of equity in a business.
Data source: Bid Targeting System (BTS), sponsored by the Michigan Defense Center and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).
Analysis
Current Status
Learn More
For more information on the programs and services offered by the Economic Development office, visit Advantage Oakland.