Empowering Minority and Women-Owned Businesses in Dallas: Launch of Mentor Protégé Program

The City of Dallas Small Business Center is launching its Mentor Protégé Program (MPP) on May 2, 2024. The program’s goal is to support the growth of local Minority and Women-Owned Businesses (M/WBE) by fostering partnerships and enhancing the success of small businesses in the Dallas, TX area.

The program will offer one-on-one mentoring, workshops, training sessions, and networking opportunities for participants. Eligible businesses can find applications for the next cohort at the Small Business Mentor Protégé Program – Source Dallas website.

Director Joyce Williams emphasized the importance of collaboration between seasoned businesses (mentors) and smaller enterprises (protégés) to help them excel as prime contractors or subcontractors in various contracting opportunities. The City of Dallas Small Business Center encourages eligible businesses to apply for the Mentor Protégé Program.

Established in December 2021, the City of Dallas Small Business Center combines the City’s business diversity, workforce development, and entrepreneurship programs to offer support activities that champion the growth and development needs of small businesses. Additionally, the center provides workforce readiness and re-entry services for residents in the Dallas area.