Royalyn and Angelo Reid started Consumer & Market Insights (CMI), an event management, marketing research and training company with offices in Dallas, TX and Washington, DC, as a lifestyle business in 1998. Neither Royalyn nor Angelo knew anything about running a small business. CMI leveraged many SBA programs including: Entrepreneur-200, 7j program, loan program through local banks, 8(a), HUB Zone, WOSB certifications, and Dallas Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The company has evolved into a strong, thriving company that has hired more employees and consistently given back to the business and local communities. CMI has also received numerous awards that confirm the company’s impact including SBA 2012 Woman in Business Champion of the Year Award, Dallas SBDC Growth & Expansion Award and Contracting Hall of Fame Recognition.

Thank you SBA… You are making a Difference!