BBOP Center Business Consulting Services -Government Consulting & Training

Government Consulting & Training

Building Capacity for Economic Development and Community Impact

Partnering with Public Sector Agencies to Strengthen Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

BBOP Center works with federal, state, and local government agencies to design and deliver programs that create economic opportunity, reduce barriers to entrepreneurship, and build thriving communities. Our government consulting services leverage our proven track record of helping 5,000+ individuals achieve self-sufficiency and supporting 200+ entrepreneurs.

Government Consulting Services:

Program Design & Development

• Entrepreneurship program creation
• Workforce development initiatives
• Economic development strategy
• Small business support programs
• Incubator and accelerator design
• Community revitalization programs

Grant Program Management

• Grant-funded program implementation
• Performance metrics and outcomes tracking
• Participant recruitment and selection
• Curriculum delivery and training
• Compliance and reporting
• Program evaluation and continuous improvement

Technical Assistance Provider Services

• Small Business Development Center (SBDC) programming
• Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) support
• Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) services
• Veteran entrepreneur programs
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) assistance
• Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) partnerships

Economic Development Consulting

• Regional economic analysis
• Industry cluster development
• Business attraction and retention strategies
• Entrepreneurial ecosystem mapping
• Public-private partnership development
• Economic impact studies

Policy Development & Advisory

• Small business policy recommendations
• Regulatory environment analysis
• Entrepreneurship support best practices
• Program evaluation and effectiveness studies
• Stakeholder engagement and community input
• Legislative and funding opportunity analysis

Capacity Building for Community Organizations

• Nonprofit entrepreneurship programs
• Community-based organization (CBO) training
• Faith-based initiative support
• Community college entrepreneurship programs
• Library and public space activation
• Grassroots economic development

Government Training Programs:

Entrepreneurship Training for Public Programs

• Reentry entrepreneurship programs

• Youth entrepreneurship initiatives

• Senior entrepreneur programs

• Refugee and immigrant entrepreneur support

• Rural entrepreneurship development

• Underserved community business training

Workforce-to-Business Training

• Transitioning employees to entrepreneurship

• Side business development while employed

• Self-employment readiness

• Gig economy and freelancing

• Portfolio career development

• Skills-based business opportunities

Government Employee Training

• Economic development staff training

• Business advisor certification

• Community engagement strategies

• Cultural competency for serving diverse entrepreneurs

• Program management and evaluation

• Data collection and impact measurement

Train-the-Trainer Programs

• Curriculum licensing and adaptation

• Instructor certification programs

• Training delivery best practices

• Facilitation skills development

• Program quality assurance

• Continuous improvement methodology

Government Engagement Models:

Contract Services

• Competitive bid responses

• Statement of Work (SOW) development

• Deliverable-based agreements

• Compliance with government procurement requirements

Grant Subrecipient

• Partner on government grant applications

• Program delivery as subrecipient

• Outcomes reporting and data collection

• Financial management and audit compliance

Fee-for-Service

• Training and workshop delivery

• Technical assistance hours

• Consulting services

• Facility rental for government programs

Strategic Partnerships

• Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)

• Co-location agreements

• Resource and referral networks

• Joint programming and events

• 60 minute focused consultation

• Specific challenge or opportunity addressed

• Action plan and next steps

• Follow-up resources provided

Business Tune-Up Package

• Comprehensive business diagnostic

• 3-5 consulting sessions

• Written assessment and recommendations

• 30-day implementation support

• Priority access to BBOP resources

Ongoing Advisory Services

• Monthly or quarterly consulting sessions

• Continuous strategic guidance

• Phone and email support between sessions

• Accountability and progress tracking

• Priority workshop access and member benefits

Intensive Turnaround Consulting

• For businesses facing significant challenges

• Deep-dive operational and financial analysis

• Crisis management and stabilization

• Restructuring recommendations

• Hands-on implementation support

• Weekly touchpoints until stabilized