Consulting services offered by CRIC provide four levels of managerial
and technical assistance to minority business:

Minority Technical Assistance Program
» Under-capitalization
» Diminishing Access to Markets
» Lack of Management Systems

General Managerial Assistance – business counseling and project assistance to firms with sales under $500,000 in the start-up phase.
Typical projects include assistance with:
» Strategic Planning
» Market Research
» Financial Analysis
» Locating Financing
» Business Plans & Loan Packaging

Minority Contractors Technical Assistance Program
» Estimating, Take off
» Bid Preparation
» Bonding
» Project Management
» Procurement
» SBA 8(a) Certification
» Contract Referrals
» Contracting Opportunities
» Certification-State and Local
» HUB Certification – Federal and State Programs
» Business Opportunities – Public and Private Sector Markets

Small Business Loan Program
» Self Help Credit Union
» City of Fayetteville
» North Carolina Rural Center
» Commercial Lenders
» U.S. Small Business Administration

Education and Training
» Monthly Contract Opportunities Training Workshops
» Annual MED Week Awards and Recognition Celebration