Faegre Baker Daniels assists with the certification, development and expansion of certified business enterprises (CBE), providing all professional services needed for their growth and development. Our team also guides major corporations in developing supplier diversity and vendor outreach programs. Through our participation in several minority-focused organizations, such as the Indiana Black Chamber of Commerce, we have an extensive network of contacts in the minority business community in Indiana and beyond.
Certified Business Enterprises Services
- Certification, development and expansion for businesses owned by minorities, women, disabled veterans and the disadvantaged
- Certification, development and expansion for businesses under Hub zone, 8(a) and other certifications
- Structuring CBE businesses and joint ventures with consideration of tax law
- Intellectual property protection, including patent, trademark and copyright services
- Labor and employment law
- Litigation defense
- Real estate law, including land use, environmental and construction matters
- Investments and capitalization
- Contract review and drafting
- Diversity training and strategy development
- Business development, planning and risk management
- Regulatory compliance
Corporate Supplier Program Services
- Identification of diverse suppliers with quality products at competitive prices
- Development of strategies to attain utilization goals
- Advice on legal requirements of voluntary programs
- Compliance with federally required programs for construction and providing other federal services
- Assistance with partnerships and joint ventures
- Advice on corporate infrastructure to support first- and second-tier supplier diversity programs, including benchmarking, data validation and cleansing, assessment of purchasing needs and business opportunities, and supplier management tracking systems
- Website development with vendor registration
- Networking to build relationships and partnerships
- Training for key personnel and vendors
- Monitoring and reporting of results