Business Development Program

Firms who are interested in participating in this free program should apply below. Applications will be reviewed and participants will be selected by ADOT. Preference will be given to construction and design firms who are currently DBE certified. Other work categories of DBE firms and non-DBE firms may apply to fill open slots as they become available.

Firms that are interested in participating in the program should be committed and make every effort to attend all sessions for maximum success.

Applicants will be categorized into three broad groupings:

• New and Emerging
• PaceSetters
• Masters

• Firms receive business and industry training and tools to improve their operations.
• Graduating firms will be more equipped to pursue contracts, actually receive contracts and perform well on contract jobs.
• Graduating firms realize growth within their firms.

The following topics are among those that have been identified.  Participants may submit topic ideas as well:

• Business Topics including:
  • HR Management and Tools
  • Profit Management Principles
  • Contract Law for Entrepreneurs
  • Building a Powerful Brand
  • Digital Marketing
  • Taxes and Tax Strategies
  • Leadership
  • Sales and Growth Planning
  • Forecasting and Planning
• Industry Topics including:
  • Project Prospecting
  • Bidding/Estimating
  • Industry/Project Site Visit
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• Vote for your Own – Several sessions identified by participants

Other inclusions considered for this program include, but are not limited to:

• Virtual one-on-one meetings with ADOT staff
• Professional website review
• A variety of topic specific tools and publications
• Exposure to community partners

• One-on-one assistance opportunities for graduates.
• Develop class relationships as future peer mentors.
• Masters Level participants will receive six hours of subject matter assistance from experts such as attorneys, HR professionals, and branding specialists.
• Dynamic business plan and forecast completed as part of the program.
• A professionally recorded and edited promotional short video for your company.
• Recognition at ADOT DBE Supportive Services events and in DBE Supportive Services newsletter.
• A chance to realize growth in sales, profits, and reputation like so many of our graduates.