Kimberly Griffin

About Kimberly Griffin

Certificate of completion from National DBE Training Institute Graduate of Florida…

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Dbe Consulting, Llc

   May 2010 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   DBE Consulting is a full service preparation service for minority supplier certification programs that include ACDBE, DBE, LSBE, WOSB, WBE and MBE, Hubzone among others. We also provide Training, Consulting, RFP Writing and Document Preparation for small and middle market companies with an emphasis on minority contractors throughout the United States.Whether you are just starting a business or your company is already established, you can drastically increase your chances at winning contracts if you are certified as a small disadvantage business, women owned business or minority owned business.If you are looking to be ACDBE, DBE, LSBE,WOSB, MBE or WBE certified – DBE Consulting can get you there. As a former DBE concessionaire in a major US airport, we understand, first hand how to navigate through the process and how to avoid the pit-falls that can cause worry and frustration for many first time applicants. We offer our intimate knowledge and experience of the DBE certification process and leverage our relationships throughout the country to make sure that your process goes smoothly and is approved quickly. We can help you avoid common mistakes that can derail your certification process including:How to properly assess your personal net worth and make it conform to government guidelines.How to organize and prepare your company records and documents for submission.How to conduct a successful site visit. Whether you are seeking certification for the first time or have had problems in the past, hiring an experienced certification consultant can simplify the process, save you time and money. Our success rate is unmatched! We\'ve helped many minority business owners gain certification and we can help you, too.

Education

• Florida College of Natural Health

  LMT, Massage Therapy

  1997 — 1999

• University of Maryland

  Business/Corporate Communications

  1984 — 1986

Skills

• Sales Management
• Budgets
• Account Management
• Negotiation
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Management
• Team Building
• Crm
• Human Resources
• Public Speaking
• Training
• New Business Development
• Networking
• Organizational Development
• Social Networking
• Entrepreneurship
• Program Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Marketing Communications
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Social Media
• Microsoft Excel
• Marketing
• Proposal Writing
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Strategy
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Government
• Consulting
• Strategic Planning
• Retail