Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) – Week #2

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Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Program – Week #2.

Program Sessions

Kick-off Event – Doing Business with Government Entities
Back Office – (HR/Compliance/PO’s/Invoices Insurance/Payroll Quick Books etc.)
Learning To “Market” Your Company
How To Price Your Product / Project
Financial Management
Mock Request for Proposal Exercise
Mock Request for Presentations
RFP Presentations and Evaluations
IMPP Graduation & Assigning of Mentors!

About the Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP)

The City of Houston, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO), Houston Independent School District (HISD), Port Houston, Houston Community College (HCC), Harris Health System, and Houston Public Works have teamed together for the Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP).  IMPP exists to strengthen effective working relationships and foster long-term stability between established companies and local agencies with emerging historically underutilized businesses. The goals of IMPP are to enhance business skills and broaden the base of historically underutilized businesses by providing the knowledge and experience of established firms.

Benefits for participating in the Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) include but not limited to:

• Understanding your business financials and bidding
• Create and strengthen working relationships between established and emerging companies
• How to do business with local government agencies
• Technical Assistance in specific areas for protégés

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Requirements:

• Currently certified with a current registration as a Small, Women-owned, Veteran-owned, Minority-owned or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise with any or all of the partnering agencies: City of Houston, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO), Houston Independent School District (HISD), Port Houston, Houston Community College (HCC), Harris Health System.
• Business in continuous operation for the last 24 months
• Annual business revenue average between $150,000 and $4.0 million in the past three years
• A minimum of four employees
• Time commitment of nine workshops
• Must be able to identify the type of guidance needed for development

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Details

Program Length: 10 Weeks
Class Time: 6:00-8:00PM Every Tuesday
Location: Hybrid
Program Start Date: May 7, 2024

Apply for the Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMMP) today!

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