July 10, 2023
Tuck Diversity Business Programs
Tuck Diversity Business Programs and the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) have partnered to support the growth of minority business enterprises (MBEs) across the country through two one-week programs: Building a Successful Diverse Business and Growing an Established Diverse Business.
About the Tuck Diversity Business Programs
Building a Successful Diverse Business
This one-week program from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth is designed for emerging entrepreneurs who are looking to build a strong foundation of business knowledge and learn how to be a better supplier to corporations. Applicants should have a minimum of three years of experience running a business and at least $250,000 in annual sales.
Growing an Established Diverse Business
This one-week program enables participants in established businesses to accelerate their growth. This follow-up program to Building a Successful Diverse Business helps participants overcome the challenges that business owners often see after several years of successful growth and helps them assess the alternatives to organic growth—including strategic alliances and acquisitions. Applicants should have already attended Building a Successful Diverse Business or be able to demonstrate comparable experience and education.
For more information regarding the programs, please contact Emmanuel Ajavon at emmanuel.ajavon@tuck.dartmouth.edu.
Program Objectives
Building a Successful Diverse Business Objectives
Develop and implement your business strategy for growth.
Create an authentic brand and develop marketing strategies to scale your business.
Learn to market to the right customers and showcase your value.
Review the current state of your company’s finances and prepare a financial strategy for business growth.
Growing an Established Diverse Business Objectives
Focus your strategy on high-performance.
Amplify your knowledge on financial skills, including business valuation and alternative sources of capital.
Develop a strategy to expand your scale and scope.
Develop an operations strategy that implements your company’s value proposition.
Learn how to deliver the insights needed to develop strong financial footing for growth.
Program Criteria
Criteria for Building a Successful Diverse Business
- Must be a certified MBE.
- Should have at least three years of ownership experience.
- Annual revenue of $250,000 or more.
Criteria for Growing an Established Diverse Business
- Must be a certified MBE.
- Should have at least five years of ownership experience.
- Attended the Building a Successful Diverse Business program.
- Annual revenue of $500,000 or more.
Scholarship Information
Interested candidates can apply for a scholarship through NMSDC by filling out the form below.
Please note that to be eligible for an NMSDC scholarship, all applicants must be certified by NMSDC.
Building a Successful Diverse Business (Spring Session)
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
April 2025 TBD
application deadline
2025
Building a Successful Diverse Business (Winter Session)
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
December 2025 TBD
application deadline
2025
Growing an Established Diverse Business
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
June 2025 TBD
application deadline
2025
