Tamay Shannon
Maleeka Catron, Programs Director of Capital Readiness, NMSDC
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Issue date: September 29, 2026

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NMSDC Capital Readiness Program

Delivered through the NMSDC Center for Accelerated Growth, Innovation and Resiliency to strengthen access, positioning and execution for underserved entrepreneurs pursuing capital, contracts and global market opportunities.

Type

Program

Level

Professional

Format

Online

Price

Free

Description

About The Capital Is Culture Cohort 2025–2026 is powered by the NMSDC Capital Readiness Program, delivered through the NMSDC Center for Accelerated Growth, Innovation and Resiliency, our national virtual supplier development hub funded in part by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The cohort equips entrepreneurs to strengthen capital readiness, contract readiness, strategic networks, and execution capacity through expert led learning, technical assistance, market positioning, financial readiness, procurement strategy, and execution focused programming. Completion reflects active engagement in the Capital Is Culture execution pathways and strengthened preparedness to compete, win, pursue capital and contract opportunities, and advance economic opportunity.

Skills

Capital Readiness

Contract Readiness

Procurement Readiness

Financial Readiness

Business Growth Strategy

Market Positioning

Strategic Networking

Access to Capital

Opportunity Readiness

Business Acumen

AI Foundations

Competitive Sales

Pitch Training

Earning Criteria

Other

Complete seven or more Capital is Culture execution pathways during the program year.