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Ep. 10 Learn how to do business with Monroe County as a M/WBE or Veteran-owned business from Supplier Diversity Manager Matthew Burrell, Supplier Diversity Manager.
Under his leadership, the county has certified 855 MWBE firms and set a concrete goal to award 21% of contract dollars to minority, women, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why relationship-building matters just as much as paperwork
✅ Why you should focus on what you do best
✅ How Apex Accelerator helps match your business with RFP's
✅ Government contracts are more than just construction.
Mental health providers, cleaning companies, consultants, tech, logistics, event services — the county needs you too.
If you’re an MWBE ready to go from “certified” to “contracted,” this episode gives you the blueprint.
📌 Resources mentioned:
Search “Monroe County MWBE” to apply or check status
Apex Accelerator for bid match + proposal support
Small Business Development Centers for startup help
Ep. 9 Bank on It: How M&T Bank Fuels Business Growth
Ep. 8 Business Operations with Albert Rivera, Paychex
Chapters:
0:00 What are Supplier Diversity Programs
6:15 Effective Strategies for Winning Government Contracts
8:14 Streamlining MWBE Certification and Ensuring Diversity goals
13:13 Building Government Contracting Relationships
21:19 Crafting Winning Proposals and Avoiding Common Mistakes
26:06 Strategic Insights for Business Growth
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Ep. 10 Learn how to do business with Monroe County as a M/WBE or Veteran-owned business from Supplier Diversity Manager Matthew Burrell, Supplier Diversity Manager.
Under his leadership, the county has certified 855 MWBE firms and set a concrete goal to award 21% of contract dollars to minority, women, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why relationship-building matters just as much as paperwork
✅ Why you should focus on what you do best
✅ How Apex Accelerator helps match your business with RFP's
✅ Government contracts are more than just construction.
Mental health providers, cleaning companies, consultants, tech, logistics, event services — the county needs you too.
If you’re an MWBE ready to go from “certified” to “contracted,” this episode gives you the blueprint.
📌 Resources mentioned:
Search “Monroe County MWBE” to apply or check status
Apex Accelerator for bid match + proposal support
Small Business Development Centers for startup help
Ep. 9 Bank on It: How M&T Bank Fuels Business Growth
Ep. 8 Business Operations with Albert Rivera, Paychex
Chapters:
0:00 What are Supplier Diversity Programs
6:15 Effective Strategies for Winning Government Contracts
8:14 Streamlining MWBE Certification and Ensuring Diversity goals
13:13 Building Government Contracting Relationships
21:19 Crafting Winning Proposals and Avoiding Common Mistakes
26:06 Strategic Insights for Business Growth
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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