OKLAHOMA Metropolis (KFOR) – Nestled towards the close of a historic block along Southwest 25th Road in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of OKC, one particular modest creating in unique could possibly be simple to miss.
But, working day in and day out, Kendra Clements is at the helm of We The People Consulting, LLC, a 100% Native female-owned, minority, and 2SLGBTQ+ operated enterprise committed at helping typically underserved communities grow.
Clements said the name is an ode to the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, with an Oklahoma twist.
“We The Folks is used through our founding documents. Even so, in our founding paperwork also there are references to cruel Indian savages and 3/5 of a person. It was really intentional to make positive that We The Individuals genuinely meant … inclusive … equity. It lies at the heart of the work that we do,” she ongoing.
“We converse the languages of the communities that we get the job done in [and] the greenback is not at the at the coronary heart of the do the job that we do, nor is a one particular sizing matches all,” she included.
“That is the determination that we have is to our Black and brown communities [and] it is form of who we are at our core. We’re servants to our communities,” she continued.
But, the economic effect provides up.
In 2022, minority-owned enterprises developed much more than $316 billion dollars in profits and supported nearly 2 million U.S. careers, in accordance to the National Minority Supplier Progress Council, Inc.
In addition to offerings in business, training, culture and federal government, the organization also provides Society Hub, a community relationship center with local partnerships, including the Regional Foods Lender of Oklahoma and PeriodOKC.
We The Persons, in business enterprise considering that 2018, lately gained the 8a certification from the U.S. Modest Business enterprise Administration (SBA).
Out of the 33.2 million tiny businesses in the United States, only 6,500 have accomplished 8a certification.
Clements says the accomplishment is a “remarkable milestone” in the company’s journey.
“This certification is a testament to the really hard function and perseverance of our group, as well as the unwavering aid of our valued clients and companions. With this milestone realized, we are eager to leverage our 8a certification to forge new collaborations and keep on driving positive improve in the communities we serve,” she claimed.
