A Winning Package: Item 5 - Operations

Virginia Gomez Vice-President

Southern California Minority Business Development Council, Inc.

Worth 45% of the score Respond to all questions asked beneath the

major title

“Please give us an in-depth view of this nominee’s business”◦ DO NOT provide detail on processes◦ Describe your business!◦ Tell the story of your business.

Letters of Recommendation◦ Submit as many as you’d like◦ Select key letters of recommendation◦ Include letters from companies of different

industries

Business Performance◦ Focus on the differentiators◦ Be as specific as possible

Question C.◦ Speak about the company’s challenges and

hardships in its growth◦ Can be personal or business oriented◦ Describe how the company overcame the

obstacles

Other Considerations◦ Add significant items or anecdotes about your

business that have not been addressed in the other questions

◦ DO NOT leave blank.