(Previously Aired on 7/15/2020) This spotlight on NVBDC-certified business is with Sid E. Taylor. The National Veteran Business Development Council is the leading Veteran-Owned Business Certification organization developed by Veterans, for Veterans. Its purpose is to provide a credible and reliable certifying authority for all sized businesses ensuring that valid documentation exists of a Veterans status, ownership and operational control. Many lucrative business opportunities are available to VOBs through Supplier Diversity programs offered at many corporations and government agencies. The total spend available from corporations to qualifying Veteran businesses is estimated to be more than $80 billion annually.

Mr. Taylor is a U.S. Marine and Vietnam combat veteran. He has over 48 years of service in the Automotive Industry. Following a 22-year career with GM, Sid founded SET Enterprises, Inc. in 1989. Through his dynamic leadership, it grew into the 8th-largest African-American-owned company in the United States with revenues exceeding $500 million. An industry leader in Metal Processing Services, SET Enterprises, Inc. expanded to six locations following its acquisition of Noble Metal Forming & Processing-Midwest in 2001, and Michigan Steel Processing in 2003.

These acquisitions expanded the company’s range of metal processing services to four states, servicing customers including Ford Motor Co., Chrysler, GM, Honda, Nissan, and FCA to name a few. Built on quality, service, and innovation. Sid talks to host Jim Fausone about his business career and charitable activities.