Implementing supplier diversity: driver of entrepreneurship

Table of Contents

pt. I Creation, Evolution, and Emergence of Supplier Diversity Programs
1.Supplier Diversity Programs in the Public Sector /​ Jesse Moore
2.Supplier Diversity Programs in the Private Sector: Corporations
pt. II Driving Entrepreneurship
3.Impact of Supplier Diversity on Startup Activity and Small Business Growth /​ Michele Hoskins
4.The State of Diverse Suppliers /​ CVM Solutions
pt. III Designing an Effective Supplier Diversity Program
5.Foundations for a Supplier Diversity Program /​ Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®)
6.Best Practices for a Successful Supplier Diversity Program /​ Ingrid Watkins
7.Common Mistakes in Design and Implementation /​ K. T. Harrington
pt. IV Helping Entrepreneurs Use Supplier Diversity Programs to Scale
8. Certifications and Other Tactics to Help Small Firms Leverage, Differentiate, and Win! /​ Rafael Marrero
Contents note continued: 9.Community Engagement: Partnerships and M.O.D.E. (Mentorship, Outreach, Development, and Education) /​ Renee Jones
10.Benchmarking, Quantifying, and Reporting: Measuring Success /​ Jaymie White
pt. V The Future of Supplier Diversity Programs
11.The "New" Business Case /​ Scott Vowels
12.From Social Issue to Business and Economic Imperative: The Impact of Changing Demographics
13.The State of Supplier Diversity Programs /​ CVM Solutions
14.Supplier Diversity Program Resources: For Practitioners and Entrepreneurs
15.Conclusion: The "Next" Supplier Diversity Disruption: Supplier Inclusion.

This book provides an in-depth view of supplier diversity programs and how they have contributed to the meteoric rise of minority businesses. Incorporating expert advice from supplier diversity practitioners as well as empirical data, it looks at the emergence of supplier diversity programs, how to make them effective, and their future.
Supplier diversity ensures an open and inclusive competition for contracts during the procurement process, and the use of vendors of different backgrounds fosters a better understanding of a diverse customer base. Over the last decade, the number of minority-owned firms in the US has increased by 38 per cent. As the number of minority entrepreneurs continues to rise, these business owners have recognized the need for B2B opportunities, and supplier diversity programs that create the fastest path to scale and grow a small business.
Porter highlights the history and impact of these programs as sources of business education as well as pipeline development for minority and women entrepreneurs. Finally, readers interested in levelling the playing field in business have a go-to source.

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