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In 1980 ICBO continued its role as the advocate of the free enterprise system for minorities. We have concentrated a large share of our management consulting, investing banking and brokering efforts on sophisticated minority owned businesses having a positive impact on the economy. Our efforts have included financial, marketing and management assistance to entrepreneurs engaged in communications, manufacturing, distribution, and services. Details of our accomplishments are included in this report.

We are grateful to the private sector for having demonstrated its confidence in our achievements by supporting our efforts programatically and financially. We appreciate its commitment to minority business enterprises and the utilization of ICBO in making this commitment real.

This is our 18th year. We have accomplished much, but compared to what must be done our task has just begun. In those eighteen years we have helped thousands of clients by securing hundreds of millions of dollars in financing and procurement. Additionally, we have made the minority population aware of the free enterprise system, a system known for its rewards and benefits.

ICBO looks to the eighties with confidence.

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