Number range CHAPTER**[CONTACTS, ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS,
AND]{.underline}**

**[DIRECTORIES OF WOMEN AND MINORITY BUSINESSES]{.underline}**

**[DIRECTORIES]{.underline}**

1\. Business Research Services Inc.

> a\. 2001 women/minority national and regional directories
>
> b\. Contact: Jasmine White

4201 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 610

Washington, DC 20008

Phone: 202-364-6473 or 1-800-845-8420

Web: [**[http://www.sba8a.com/]{.underline}**](http://www.sba8a.com/)

2\. Directory of African American Businesses

Black Pages USA (Mid-Atlantic, SE U.S.)

Columbia Midlands Black Pages

1913 Marion Street, Suite 202,

Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Phone: 803-254-6404

Website:
[**[http://blackpagesusa.com]{.underline}**](http://blackpagesusa.com/)

3\. Directory of Hispanic Businesses

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

George Herrera, President

2175 K Street, NW, Suite 100

Washington, DC 20037

Phone: 202-842-1212

FAX: 202-842-3221

Web: [**[http://www.ushcc.com/]{.underline}**](http://www.ushcc.com/)

4\. MWBE Directory

PAL Enterprises, L.L.C.

69 Rochelle Parkway

Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

Attn. Patricia A. Lynch

E-mail: Plynch@themwbedirectory.com

Phone: 201-909-5732

Fax: 201-909-5732

Web:
[**[http://www.themwbedirectory.com]{.underline}**](http://www.themwbedirectory.com/)

5\. National Association of Women's Yellow Pages (NAWYP)

729 Bates Street

St. Louis, MO 63124

Contact: Jan Scott

Phone: 314-997-6262

Fax: 314-567-7849

WEB:
[**[http://www.womensyellowpages.org]{.underline}**](http://www.womensyellowpages.org/)

6\. National Center Directory of American Indian-Owned Businesses

National Center for American Indian Enterprise Dev.

National Center Headquarters & Southwest Region

953 East Juanita Avenue

Mesa, Arizona 85204

Phone: 480-545-1298

FAX: 480-545-4208

Web: [**[http://www.ncaied.org/]{.underline}**](http://www.ncaied.org/)

7\. TRY US 2002 \-- National Minority/Women Business Directories

> a\. Type of minority business by state and product/service

b\. Diversity Infor. Resources, Inc. (formerly TRY US Resources, Inc.)

2105 Central Avenue, N.E.

Minneapolis, MN 55418

Phone: 612-781-6819

FAX: 612-781-0109

WEB**:
[[http://www.diversityinforesources.com/]{.underline}](../www.tryusdir.com)**

**[FEDERAL GOVERNMENT]{.underline}**

1\. Bureau of Economic Analysis

a\. Public Information Office \-- 202-606-9900

b\. Survey of Current Business \-- monthly report

c\. Gross Domestic Product

**Contact: Virginia Mannering\--202-606-9732**

d\. Web: [**[http://www.bea.gov/]{.underline}**](http://www.bea.gov/)

2\. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

a\. Labor force concepts -- Staff -- 202-691-6378

b\. Information specialists \-- 202-691-5200 (recorded messages)

c\. Web: [**[http://www.bls.gov/]{.underline}**](http://www.bls.gov/)

3\. Federal depository libraries:

[**[http://www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.html]{.underline}**](http://www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.html)

4\. Minority Business Development Agency

U.S. Department of Commerce

14^th^ and Constitution Avenue, NW, Room H6708

Washington, DC 20230

Phone: 202-482-4547

Fax: 202-501-4698

Web: [**[http://www.mbda.gov]{.underline}**](http://www.mbda.gov/)

5\. National Women\'s Business Council (SBA)

409 Third Street, SW, Suite 210

Washington, DC 20416

Contact: Julie Weeks, Executive Director

Phone: 202-205-6828

Fax: 202-205-6825

Web: [**[http://www.nwbc.gov/]{.underline}**](http://www.nwbc.gov/)

6\. Office of Women\'s Business Ownership

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Wilma Goldstein, Assistant Administrator

409 Third Street, S.W., 4^th^ Floor

Washington, DC 20416

Phone: 202-205-6673

7\. Office of Government Contracting and Business Development (GCBD)

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Contact: Pat Holden

409 Third Street, S.W., 8th Floor

Washington, DC 20416

Phone: 202-205-6385

Web:
[**[http://www.sba.gov/gcbd/]{.underline}**](http://www.sba.gov/gcbdhttp://www.sba.gov/gcbd/)

8\. Small Business Administration (SBA)

For information on SBA\'s programs/services or for more information on
how to start your own business, call **1-800-827-5722**; write to

SBA, Dept. P, 409 Third St., S.W., Washington, DC 20416; or

access [**[http://www.sba.gov/]{.underline}**](http://www.sba.gov/)

SBA grants or loans for businesses: 202-205-6773 - veterans;

202-205-6673 - women; 202-205-7340 - minorities

9\. Women\'s Bureau - Department of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room S3311

Washington, DC 20210

Contact: Mike Williams

Phone: 202-693-6769

Fax: 202-693-6746

Web: [**[http://www.dol.gov/wb/]{.underline}**](http://www.dol.gov/wb/)

**[ORGANIZATIONS/ASSOCIATIONS]{.underline}**

1\. American Association of Franchises and Dealers

Robert L. Purvin, Chairman and CEO

P.O. Box 81887

San Diego, CA 92138-1887

Phone: 619-209-3775

Toll free: 800-733-9858

Fax: 619-209-3777

Web: [**[http://www.aafd.org/]{.underline}**](http://www.aafd.org/)

2\. Center for Women's Business Research (founded as the National
Foundation for Women Business Owners -- NFWBO)

1411 K Street, NW, Suite 1350

Washington, DC 20005-3407 USA

Contact: Jill Baker, Research Program Manager

Phone: 1-202-638-3060 ext. 21

FAX: 1-202-638-3064

WEB:
[**[http://www.womensbusinessresearch.org/]{.underline}**](http://www.womensbusinessresearch.org/)

3\. Dun and Bradstreet

a\. Business failure records/business startups (PHASED OUT AS OF JAN
'01)

b\. **Contact: Customer Service at 1-800-234-3867**

Web address:
[**[http://www.dnb.com/us/]{.underline}**](http://www.dnb.com/us/)

> c\. D&B Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

**Contact: Gwendolyn Parker; Phone: 610-882-7028**

> d\. D&B Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses File can be accessed at:

[**[http://www.dnb.com/communities/mwob/]{.underline}**](../www.dnb.com/prods_svcs/display/1,1318,DNB=120-FIR=1,00.html)

4\. Family Business Institute

3701 National Drive, Suite 103

Raleigh, NC 27612

Phone: 919-783-1880

Fax: 919-783-1892

WEB:
[**[http://www.familybusinessinstitute.com/]{.underline}**](http://www.familybusinessinstitute.com/)

American Family Business Survey:

[**[http://www.raymondinstitute.org/surveyresults.html]{.underline}**](http://www.raymondinstitute.org/surveyresults.html)

5\. Family Firm Institute, Inc.

Judy L. Green, Ph.D., Executive Director

221 North Beacon Street

Boston, MA 02135-1943

Phone: 617-789-4200

FAX: 617-789-4220

Web address:
[**[http://www.ffi.org/]{.underline}**](http://www.ffi.org/)

6\. International Franchise Association

Russell Frith, Chairman

1350 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 900

Washington, DC 20005-4709

Phone: 202-628-8000

FAX: 202-628-0812

Web:
[**[http://www.franchise.org/]{.underline}**](http://www.franchise.org/)

7\. Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

1090 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 1100

Washington, DC 20005-4928

Contact: Margaret Simms

Phone: 202-789-3500

Web:
[**[http://www.jointcenter.org/]{.underline}**](http://www.jointcenter.org/)

8\. National Association of Home-Based Businesses

10451 Mill Run Circle, Suite 400

Owings Mills, MD 21117

Phone: 410-363-3698

Web address:
[**[http://www.usahomebusiness.com/]{.underline}**](http://www.usahomebusiness.com/)

9\. National Association of Minority Contractors

666 11^th^ Street, NW, Suite 520

Washington, DC 20001

Phone: 202-347-8259

Fax: 202-628-1876

Web:
[**[http://www.namconline.org]{.underline}**](http://www.namconline.org/)

10\. National Black Chamber of Commerce

1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 825

Washington, DC 20036

Phone: 202-466-6888 (Kay DeBow)

Fax: 202-466-4918

Web:
[**[http://www.nationalbcc.org/]{.underline}**](http://www.nationalbcc.org/)

11\. National Center for American Indian Enterprise Dev.

National Center Headquarters & Southwest Region

953 East Juanita Avenue

Mesa, Arizona 85204

Phone: 480-545-1298

FAX: 480-545-4208

Web: [**[http://www.ncaied.org/]{.underline}**](http://www.ncaied.org/)

12\. National Congress of American Indians

1301 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 200

Washington, D.C. 20036

Phone: 202-466-7767

Fax: 202-466-7797

Web: [**[http://www.ncai.org]{.underline}**](http://www.ncai.org/)

13\. National Family Business Council

1640 W. Kennedy Road

Lake Forest, IL 60045

Phone: 847-295-1040

Fax: 847-295-1898

E-mail: lmsnfbc@msn.com

14\. National Indian Business Association

725 - 2^nd^ Street, NE

Washington, DC 20002

Peter Homer, President and CEO

Phone: 202-547-0580

Web: [**[http://nibanetwork.org]{.underline}**](http://nibanetwork.org/)

15\. National Indian Gaming Association

224 Second Street SE

Washington, DC 20003

Phone: (202) 546-7711

Fax: (202) 546-1755

Web:
[**[http://www.indiangaming.org]{.underline}**](http://www.indiangaming.org/)

16\. National Minority Business Council Inc.

25 West 45th Street, Suite 301

New York, New York 10036

Phone: (212) 997-4753

Fax: (212) 997-5102

WEB: [**[http://www.nmbc.org]{.underline}**](http://www.nmbc.org/)

17\. National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (NMSDC)

a\. National corporate members have direct access to the

NMSDC\'s data base of more than 15,000 minority businesses

b\. Information on certification for minority-owned businesses

c\. Contact: Nettie Seaberry

Director, Minority Business Info. Center

1040 Avenue of the Americas, Second Floor

New York, New York 10018

Phone: 212-730-6390

Fax: 212-730-6391

WEB:
[**[http://www.nmsdcus.org/]{.underline}**](http://www.nmsdcus.org/)

18\. National Trade and Professional Associations of the U.S. (2003)

a\. Editorial office

1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 625

Washington, DC 20009

Phone: 202-464-1662

E-mail:
[[info@columbiabooks.com]{.underline}](mailto:info@columbiabooks.com)

Web site:
[**[http://www.columbiabooks.com/]{.underline}**](http://www.columbiabooks.com/)

b\. Customer Service

P.O. Box 251

Annapolis Junction, MD 20701

Phone: toll free 888-265-0600

Fax: 240-646-7020

19\. National Women\'s Business Council (SBA)

409 Third Street, SW, Suite 210

Washington, DC 20416

**Contact: Julie Weeks, Executive Director**

Phone: 202-205-6828

Fax: 202-205-6825

Web: [**[http://www.nwbc.gov/]{.underline}**](http://www.nwbc.gov/)

20\. U.S.-ASEAN Business Council

1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 411

Washington, DC 20036

Phone: 202-289-1911

FAX: 202-289-0519

Web:
[**[http://www.us-asean.org]{.underline}**](http://www.us-asean.org/)

21\. U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce

Susan Au Allen, President

1329 18th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20036

Phone: 202-296-5221

FAX: 202-296-5225

Web: [**[http://www.uspaacc.net]{.underline}**](http://www.uspaacc.net/)

22\. Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

> a\. Provides information on becoming certified as a women's business
> enterprise

b\. For information about the WBENC certification process,

contact: Jennifer Powell

Program Coordinator

1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 950

Washington, DC 20036

Phone: 202-872-5515 ext. 20

Fax: 202-872-5505

E-mail: jpowell@wbenc.org

WEB: [**[http://www.wbenc.org/]{.underline}**](http://www.wbenc.org/)

23\. **Div2000.com** (Company listings)

> Web:
> [**[http://www.div2000.com/]{.underline}**](http://www.div2000.com/)
>
> This is the nation\'s primary resource portal for small businesses and
> large organizational buyers (i.e., Fortune 1000 Companies, Government
> Agencies and College/Universities). It is a membership-based exchange
> platform that facilitates contacts and communication, streamlines
> business processes and provides vital business news and information.
>
> **Media Contact**: For information about Div2000.com News content,
> Press Release content, or simply more information, contact:

Odetta Rogers

Director of Corporate Communications

Div2000.com

200 Pequot Avenue

Southport, CT 06890

Phone: 203-255-8966

Fax: 203-255-8501

**[MEDIA]{.underline}**

1\. American Indian Report (Magazine)

3702 Pender Drive, Suite 300

Fairfax, VA 22030

Phone: 703-352-2250 or 1-800-992-4489

Fax: 703-352-2323

Web:
[**[http://www.americanindianreport.com/]{.underline}**](http://www.americanindianreport.com/)

2\. Asian Business News

TexCorp Communications, Inc.

11333 North Central Expressway, Suite 201

Dallas, TX 75243

Phone: 214-369-3200

Fax: 214-265-9393

Web:
[**[http://www.asianbusinessnews.net]{.underline}**](http://www.asianbusinessnews.net/)

3\. Black Enterprise Magazine

130 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10011

Contact: Sonja Brown \-- Research Dept.

Phone: 212-886-9540

FAX: 212-886-9557

Web:
[**[http://www.blackenterprise.com]{.underline}**](http://www.blackenterprise.com/)

4\. Indian Country Today

3059 Seneca Turnpike

Canastota, NY 13032

Phone: 1-888-327-1013

Fax: 1-315-829-8393

Web:
[**[http://www.indiancountry.com]{.underline}**](http://www.indiancountry.com/)

5\. Hispanic Business Magazine

425 Pine Avenue

Santa Barbara, CA 93117-3709

Phone: 805-964-4554

FAX: 805-964-5539

Web:
[**[http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/]{.underline}**](../Www.hispanicbusiness.com)

6\. LATINA Style Magazine

1730 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., Suite 1207

Washington, D.C. 20036

Phone: 202-955-7930

Web:
[**[http://www.latinastyle.com]{.underline}**](http://www.latinastyle.com/)

7\. Minority Business News USA

TexCorp Communications, Inc.

11333 North Central Expressway, Suite 201

Dallas, TX 75243

Phone: 214-369-3200

Fax: 214-265-9393

Web:
[**[http://www.minoritybusinessnews.com]{.underline}**](http://www.minoritybusinessnews.com/)