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MAMSDC
CERTIFICATION
LEADS TO SUCCESS
Getting certified through MAMSDC is a worthwhile experience that
can open a whole new world of business, as it has for
Unlimited Building Maintenance (UBM).
Minority business certification
through MAMSDC offers MBEs a
multitude of advantages that can
significantly improve the strength
and development of the business.
Certification directly leads to MBE
growth and success through exposure
to 3,600 leading national, regional
and local companies, referrals to
member corporations, opportunities
to network with corporate members,
access to corporate buyers, listing on
the MAMSDC and NMSDC computer
database (MBISYS), and second tier
as well as MBE-to-MBE business
opportunities. More than 17,000
certified MBEs across the NMSDC
network experience enhanced relationships
with corporate members,
as well as additional benefits from
participation in education programs,
workshops, mentoring programs,
financial programs and other business
development opportunities.
Asya Evans, a Certification Specialist
at MAMSDC, explains that there are
many benefits to certification;
however, the connections MBEs
can make through networking are
perhaps the most valuable. “MBEs are
beginning to understand that people
do business with people they know.
It makes a huge difference when a
buyer sees a bid come across their
desk and they can relate to the person
behind the bid. Otherwise, you’re just
another bid.”
Over the past three years, Unlimited
Building Maintenance (UBM) of
Lenexa, Kansas, has discovered the
benefit of their MAMSDC certification.
Mo Bashar, Business Development
Director, explains that these days,
companies are not just looking for a
service to vacuum and empty trash
cans. They’re looking for a company
that can do “green cleaning” to keep
their tenants or employees healthy
and happy. That’s where UBM has an
advantage. And MAMSDC certification
and networking opportunities have
helped UBM gain access to firms
looking for these specific services.
When Mr. Bashar calls on a prospect,
he can proudly say that as an
MAMSDC-certified business, UBM
is a cut above its competitors. UBM
takes pride in its service, quality,
security, expertise, and efficiency; but
getting certified by MAMSDC helped
take UBM, already a solid and wellrespected
business, to the next
level. Mrs. Evans noticed significant
progression at UBM following their
certification. “UBM has changed since
becoming certified through MAMSDC
by utilizing our association with the
corporate community as an invitation
to build relationships and ultimately
gain contracts,” notes Mrs. Evans.
Nicholas Stewart, the other
Certification Specialist at MAMSDC,
also witnessed changes at UBM