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CREATING “LAINS” FOR YOUR SUCCESS, LINKING BUYERS AND CERTIFIED SUPPLIERS.

Small Business

Government

Workshops & Courses

Experience our Proven, 5-Step Process to get you Government Certified and Land you a Contract!

Lapronda Spann

Owner & Chief Visionary Architect of
Lain Consulting, LLC

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Lapronda Spann

Owner & Chief Visionary Architect of
Lain Consulting, LLC

Our Services

We help our clients become M/W/S/DBE-certified, guiding them through the application process and marketing tool development. Our team also supports the growth, maintenance, and sustainability of small businesses through a variety of business strategies.

Small Business

Startup Assistance
Diversity Certifications
Supplier Growth Planning
Consultancy & Coaching

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Government & Corporate

M/W/S/DBE Supportive Services
Qualitative Research for Disparity Studies
Public Outreach & Engagement
Training & Education
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workshops & courses

Online Courses
Training Events
Seminar & Workshop Facilitator 
Panelist & Moderator Services
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Our Certifications

North Carolina Small Business Enterprise (NCSBE)

North Carolina Office of Historically Underutilized Business Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (NC HUB MBE)

Mecklenburg County (NC) Minority, Women and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Program Registered Vendor

North Carolina Department of Transportation (NC DOT) Prequalification as a Private Consultant

North Carolina Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (NCDOT DBE)

Inlivian (formerly the Charlotte Housing Authority) Section III Business Concern

Union County Government (NC) Registered Vendor

City of Charlotte’s Business INClusion Program Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) 

North Carolina Department of Transportation Small Professional Services Firm (NCDOT SPSF)

City of Winston Salem (NC) Registered Vendor

SMALL BUSINESSES SERVED

CERTIFICATIONS FACILITATED

AWARDS RECEIVED

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What our clients are saying

Lain Consulting’s grant management expertise and attention to detail aided CATS in meeting our goal to increase personal mobility and travel options for those with special transportation needs and to enhance their access to transit service through coordination of existing and future services.

Zettie Phillips

Accessibility Coordinator, Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)

LaPronda Spann is extraordinary in her ability to connect, engage, and educate. Her expertise is in helping businesses navigate government certifications and the contracting process. Lain Consulting is committed to being a trusted partner in driving small and minority business success in our community!

 

Renee Hode

Director, Small Business and Entrepreneurship

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Current & Past Performance

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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification Assistance, North Carolina Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights

2017

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Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Disparity Study, Office of Business Inclusion and Advancement, City of Winston Salem

2019

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Minority, Women and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Supportive Services, Charlotte Water Department, City of Charlotte

2020

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Business Opportunity and Workforce Development (BOWD) Supportive Services – Western Division, North Carolina Department of Transportation

2020

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