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|Name=Interagency Mentor Protege Program
 
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|Classification=Networking Hub, Education Hub,
 
|Developmental Stage=Start-Up,
 
|Developmental Stage=Start-Up,
 
|Non-Profit Status=Yes
 
|Non-Profit Status=Yes
|Website=http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/mentor_protege.html
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|URL=http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/mentor_protege.html
|Project=[[Small Business Development Ecosystem of Houston]]
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|Project=[[Guide to Small Business in Houston]]
|Accessibility=High
 
 
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|Networking=no
 
|Education=yes
 
|Education=yes
 
|Certification=no
 
|Certification=no
 
|Financing=no
 
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IMPP exists to strengthen effective working relationships and fosters long term stability between established companies and local agencies with emerging historically underutilized businesses. The goals of IMPP is to enhance the business skills and broaden the base of historically underutilized businesses by providing the knowledge and experience of established firms. <br />
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The Interagency Mentor Protege Program fosters long term relationships between established companies and local agencies with emerging historically underutilized businesses. IMPP provides the knowledge and experience of established firms to improve the business skills and broaden the base of historically underutilized businesses. <br />
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==Services==
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The Interagency Mentor Protege Program is an eight week, eight workshop program that improves understanding of business financials and bidding, improves relationships between established and emerging companies, encourages an understanding of how to do business with local government agencies, and provides technical assistance. <br />  
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Benefits for participating in IMPP include but not limited to: <br />
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'''Criteria''' <br />
-Understanding your business financials and bidding<br />
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In order to qualify for this program, businesses must be currently certified as 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. The business must have been in continuous operation for at the last 24 months and have an average revenue between $150,000 and $4.0 million in the past three years. Additionally, the business must have a minimum of four employees. The business is required to commit to eight workshops and be able to identify the type of guidance needed to encourage development. <br />
-Create and strengthen working relationships between established and emerging companies<br />
 
-Understanding of how to do business with local government agencies<br />
 
-Technical Assistance in specific areas for protégés<br />
 
  
Source: City of Houston
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[[category:Public]]
==Program Requirements==
 
-Currently certified as a 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 in continuous operation for at the last 24 months<br />
 
-Annual business revenue average between $150,000 and $4.0 million in the past three years<br />
 
-Business with a minimum of four employees<br />
 
-Must be able to commit to eight workshops<br />
 
-Must be able to identify the type of guidance needed for development <br />
 

Latest revision as of 15:08, 3 November 2016


Small Business Development Ecosystem of Houston
Interagency Mentor Protege Program
Interagency mentor program.jpg
Institution Information
Name Interagency Mentor Protege Program
Project Guide to Small Business in Houston
Classification Networking Hub, Education Hub
Non-Profit Status Yes
Cost $
Development Stage Start-Up
Minorities yes
Women yes
Education yes
Certification no
Consulting no
Coworking no
Financing no
Meeting no
Mentoring yes
Networking no
Website http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/mentor protege.html
Contact E-Mail
Copyright © 2016 McNair Center. All Rights Reserved.

The Interagency Mentor Protege Program fosters long term relationships between established companies and local agencies with emerging historically underutilized businesses. IMPP provides the knowledge and experience of established firms to improve the business skills and broaden the base of historically underutilized businesses.

Services

The Interagency Mentor Protege Program is an eight week, eight workshop program that improves understanding of business financials and bidding, improves relationships between established and emerging companies, encourages an understanding of how to do business with local government agencies, and provides technical assistance.


Criteria
In order to qualify for this program, businesses must be currently certified as 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. The business must have been in continuous operation for at the last 24 months and have an average revenue between $150,000 and $4.0 million in the past three years. Additionally, the business must have a minimum of four employees. The business is required to commit to eight workshops and be able to identify the type of guidance needed to encourage development.