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IMPP exists to strengthen effective working relationships and The Interagency Mentor Protege Program fosters long term stability relationships between established companies and local agencies with emerging historically underutilized businesses. The goals IMPP provides the knowledge and experience of IMPP is established firms to enhance improve the business skills and broaden the base of historically underutilized businesses by providing the knowledge and experience of established firms. <br />

Benefits for participating in IMPP include but not limited to: <br />==Services==-Understanding your The Interagency Mentor Protege Program is an eight week, eight workshop program that improves understanding of business financials and bidding<br />-Create and strengthen working , improves relationships between established and emerging companies<br />-Understanding , encourages an understanding of how to do business with local government agencies<br />-Technical Assistance in specific areas for protégés, and provides technical assistance. <br />

==Program Requirements==-Currently '''Criteria''' <br />In order to qualify for this program, businesses must be currently certified as a Small, small Women-owned, Veteran-owned, Minority-owned or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise by The City of Houston, METRO Small Business or hold a current registration from the Port of Houston or the Houston Independent School District <br />-Business . The business must have been in continuous operation for at the last 24 months<br />-Annual business and have an average revenue average between $150,000 and $4.0 million in the past three years<br />-Business with . Additionally, the business must have a minimum of four employees<br />-Must be able . The business is required to commit to eight workshops<br />-Must and be able to identify the type of guidance needed for to encourage development . <br /> [[category:Public]]