BALLARD ASSOCIATES, LLC

Winning more contracts starts with being properly positioned — and that's exactly what Ballard Associates LLC does best. This Black-owned business consulting and certification firm in the Detroit, Michigan area lives by a simple promise: "Preparing Contractors for Success." For over a decade, they've helped businesses uncover bidding opportunities and secure the certifications they need to compete and win.

Ballard Associates advises government agencies, municipalities, engineering firms, and professional service companies on the things that open doors: diversity program management and compliance, federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) and local SBE (Small Business Enterprise) program expertise, business and airport concession certification assistance, business development and growth strategy, and stakeholder engagement and event planning. Their clients — construction companies, transportation firms, architects and engineers, planning firms, and municipalities — rely on them to turn contracting goals into results.

What truly sets Ballard Associates apart is real-world experience. The firm doesn't just advise on airport concessions — they own and operate 30+