About Us
COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE
We are a veteran-owned, community-based business agency that specializes in helping create a sustainable economy through the creation, development, and expansion of small, mid, and large-sized businesses throughout the community. We provide Business Assessment, Analysis, and Consulting services.
According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 20% of businesses fail within the first 2 years of operation, and 65% of businesses fail within 10 years of operation. The number of possible failures is staggering, especially when you consider other factors like low-income areas, lack of proper education, and disenfranchised people. Our job is to better our community by giving local business owners assess to proper knowledge, services, and people to lessen the chance of business failure.
We are dedicated to creating social impact through the betterment of businesses in local areas. As businesses do better, they can hire more employees and therefore, service more customers which leads to more jobs and better quality service per industry. Essentially, America's economy is built on the back of small businesses, and as they grow so do opportunities for others.
HOW WE GOT STARTED
FROM VETERAN TO OWNER
Edwin Banks spent eight years in the military and was Honorably Discharged with multiple awards. After offering free business consulting services for a year and proving successful, Edwin Banks opened up his business to use his expertise to help others. As a Professional Scrum Master, Certified Small Business Consultant, and Corporate Business Developer, Edwin can utilize his experience, knowledge, and wisdom to understand the client's needs and present a solution to the problem.
Shaleta Banks, wife of Edwin Banks, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, a background in Case Management / Data Entry, experience in Supply Chain Management, and currently involved in Human Resources. She is a very smart and capable young woman who wants the best for minority businesses.
