Supplier Development Academy
Increase capacity.
Minimize risk.
Strengthen innovation and efficiency.
There are four critical elements to being a qualified diverse supplier who can compete for and win larger contracts:
Capabilities
Culture Fit
Capital
Corporate Champion
The CEO Life® Supplier Development Academy
#1 industry leader in small business development for diverse suppliers.
Supply chain transparency
Ineffective cash flow management
Attracting and retaining employees
Inefficient business processes that hinder scaling
Succession planning
We’ve Been Doing This A While...
At the CEO Life® Supplier Development Academy, we are experts in increasing capacity for small businesses. Throughout every stage of a small business’s development, understanding the nuances of navigating corporate culture is both a science and an art. Our proprietary B.U.I.L.D. framework was developed out of more than 25 years of experience equipping diverse suppliers to successfully navigate corporate supply chains. Our business training is called upon by fortune 500 corporations and organizations globally including Delta Air Lines, Southern Company, Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC), Greater Women’s Business Council (GWBC), and British Telecommunications.
What Does This Mean For You?
Supplier Diversity is a cornerstone of corporate social responsibility (CSR). It assists companies in ethically and efficiently sourcing products and services while maintaining profits, growing customers, improving the economy and encouraging innovation.
Growing Profits and Economic Impact
An increasingly diverse global population means that not only are minority audiences becoming a larger target for companies, but minority-run businesses are comprising a larger portion of the small business sector.
Staying Competitive in Changing Demographics
Organizations with a focus on doing business with diverse business-owners can gain a competitive edge by increasing the economic standing and buying power of diverse consumers while developing a new target audience.
Driving Innovation
Diverse suppliers provide unique opportunities to produce new products and solutions to overcome competition. Their typically smaller size can provide the advantage of being able to adapt more quickly to market changes and business fluctuations.
our stats
Small businesses that successfully complete
our program typically experience a 30-35%
increase in sales.
Supplier Diversity Professionals report increasing or maintaining an average diversity spend of 20% after successfully implementing our program.
your success
Complimentary Consultation
Are you ready to upskill your diverse suppliers to access their full potential with a solid business model?
The CEO Life® Supplier Development Academy In Action
Delta Supplier Development Academy Pitch Tank
Delta SDA Marketing & Branding Intensive
MMSDC Testimonial: Innovative Solutions Partners
Delta SDA Overview & Testimonials
Business Curriculum
Start-Up Curriculum
Module 1. CEO Mindset & Business Strategy
- Module 2. Mind Your Money (Financial Literacy)
Module 3. Products & Services Think Tank
- Module 4. Creating Your Branding Roadmap
Module 5. Brand Messaging & Visual Imaging
- Module 6. Marketing Basics & Website Design
Module 7. Social Media & Digital Marketing
- Module 8. Sales Funnel & Automated Systems
Module 9. Customer Service & Business Etiquette
- Module 10. Business Law & Accounting
Module 11. Building Your Dream Team
- Module 12. Business Plan Development
Sustain Curriculum
- Module 1. The CEO Mindset & Business Strategy
Module 2.
SWOT Analysis & Growth Strategy- Module 3. The Brand Strategy Roadmap
Module 4.
Leveraging Your Brand- Module 5. Becoming a Marketing Ninja
Module 6
. Digital Marketing & Automation- Module 7. Sales Psychology & Negotiation
Module 8
. Procurement & Customer Service- Module 9. Supply & Service Chain Management
Module 10
. Risk, Legal, Accounting, & Technology- Module 11. Financing Business Growth
Module 12
. Leadership & Human Capital Management
Scale Curriculum
Module 1. The CEO Mindset & Business Strategy
- Module 2. Procurement & Business Financing
Module 3. Mergers, Acquisitions & Joint Ventures
- Module 4. Building a Bankable Brand®
Module 5. Brand Messaging & Visual Imaging
- Module 6. Digital Marketing & Customer Journey
Module 7. Sales Cycle & Negotiations
- Module 8. Lean Supply Chain & Service Chain
Module 9. Customer-Centric Organization
- Module 10. Streamlined Operations & Processes
Module 11. Risk, Legal, Accounting & Technology
- Module 12. Leadership, High Performance Culture and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Complimentary Consultation
Are you ready to upskill your diverse suppliers to access their full potential with a solid business model?
