Prosidian Consulting Obtains MBE Certification From National Minority Supplier Development Council

April 12, 2009 - PRLog -- Charlotte, NC – ProSidian Consulting, LLC successfully completed the Minority Business Enterprise certification process with the Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Councils, Inc. (CMSDC) which is an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).  ProSidian Consulting, LLC obtains Certification Number:  CA14856.

“We were confident that our capable employees and mature business processes would be able to meet the stringent, national standards of the certification process and are proud to be a part of this community of certified minority suppliers and corporate sponsors” explained Adrian Woolcock, Managing Principal of ProSidian Consulting, LLC.  “We look forward to working with our fellow suppliers and corporate sponsors to add measurable value through our services and participation wherever possible.”

The business of ProSidian Consulting (ProSidian) focuses on assisting clients in building their human capital through client based objectives, working discreetly and with the highest standards of integrity, identifying and evaluating the most appropriate strategy for solving clients' business problems.  From its beginning, ProSidian has placed an emphasis on building long-term client relationships.  Its success in this regard is demonstrated by client services focused on a structured approach to strategic solutions.
The primary objective of the National Minority Supplier Development Council ® (NMSDC®) is to provide a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses.  Chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes, The National Minority Supplier Development Council is one of the country's leading business membership organizations.  

The NMSDC Network includes a National Office in New York and 38 regional councils across the country.  There are 3,500 corporate members throughout the network, including most of America's largest publicly-owned, privately-owned and foreign-owned companies, as well as universities, hospitals and other buying institutions.  The regional councils certify and match more than 15,000 minority owned businesses (Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American) with member corporations which want to purchase goods and services.  The organization’s Board of Directors includes top corporate representatives and minority business owners with board committees involving corporate members, minority entrepreneurs, and regional and national staff.

ProSidian provides services to executive and C-Level professionals with a high quality professional manner.  The firm's ability to sustain this record is also a result of its emphasis on specialized industry expertise.  Each ProSidian office is deeply staffed to provide both a thorough knowledge of the local market and keen insight into key industries and functional areas.  Teams of professionals provide expertise in more than 40 industry, functional, and geographical specialties.  Examples of these specialties range from industry concentrations in Banking & Financial Services, Energy, Consumer Products, Technology and Telecommunications, to Government, and Military Organizations.  ProSidian's services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk & Energy Management, Compliance, Business Process Improvement, Project Management, and Executive Search.  

With the NMSDC goals to expose minority owned businesses to the corporate buying market, provide companies with information on qualified MBE suppliers, and to increase corporate purchases from minority owned businesses; MBE certification has the potential to increase business opportunities for ProSidian and its partner clients.  For opportunities regarding ProSidian Consulting, LLC’s MBE certification, email info@ProSidianconsulting.com or call 713-562-1832.  For more information, visit www.prosidianconsulting.com.

ABOUT PROSIDIAN CONSULTING (NMSDC CERTIFICATION NUMBER:  CA14856)

Risk Management  |  Energy Management  |  Compliance  |  Business Process Improvement  |  Project Management  |  Executive Search

ProSidian Consulting is an integrated consulting services firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry leading practices.  ProSidian's services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk & Energy Management, Compliance, Business Process Improvement, Project Management, and Executive Search.  Linking strategy to execution, ProSidian assists client leaders in maximizing company return on investment capital through design and execution of operations core to delivering value to customers.  Prosidian services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value.  ProSidian currently operates in North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Texas, and Florida with plans to expand in 2009.  For more information, visit www.prosidianconsulting.com.

ABOUT THE CAROLINAS MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS (CAROLINAS MSDC)

The Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Councils (Carolinas MSDC) is a non-profit corporation chartered to enhance business opportunities for minority-owned companies by providing support, through developing mutually beneficial networking opportunities with corporate members and promoting minority business development.  Certification with the Carolinas MSDC provides valuable resources to help businesses grow and succeed.  The Carolinas MSDC offers businesses an excellent opportunity to meet with corporate buyers who are interested in working with qualified MBEs.  MBEs greatly benefit from being certified with the largest national organization whose certification is recognized uniformly by corporate America.  Becoming certified also opens up opportunities and speeds up the sales process in a very competitive global market place.  The Carolinas MSDC conducts an extensive business review of new and existing MBEs.  This review, the Certification Process, is designed to insure compliance with the NMSDC member standards for certified minority business status.  Certification by the Carolinas MSDC is a nationally recognized NMSDC Certification and is honored nationwide.  General information on the national organization is available at nmsdcus.org.  

Certification Criteria: To become a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), a business must meet requirements where both current and historical facts are considered in determining ownership qualifications and participation in the management and operations of the company.  Other criteria for certification include Financial Statements (P&L , statement of cash flows, balance sheet), applicable operating business license and/or permits, resume(s) of owner(s), partners or shareholders, contract or work history for the past three years (if applicable) (name/contact type of work performed or type of contract received), proof of bonding capacity (if applicable), notarized declaration of certification of minority status, articles of organization, and statement by a certified public accountant, which states that the applicant is a viable business concern.  Carolinas MSDC performs a site visit to review your business premises and conduct a personal interview of the owner(s). This step is performed by a Certification Specialist and the applicant.  The Certification Committee meets regularly to review applications for MBE Certification.  The Certification Committee must approve the application before it can be submitted to the Board for final approval.  The MSDC Board reviews Certification Committee's recommendations and makes the final decision.  All materials provided are kept on file and maintained in confidential filing status at the NMSDC.

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ProSidian focusses on Risk & Energy Management, Compliance, Business Process, Project Management, & Executive Search. ProSidian assists clients in maximizing company investment capital through design and execution of operations core to delivering value.