This spotlight on NVBDC.org certified business is with Sid Taylor. The National Veteran Business Development Council is the leading Veteran Owned Business Certification organization developed by Veterans, for Veterans. The purpose is to provide a credible and reliable certifying authority for all size businesses ensuring that valid documentation exists of a Veterans status, ownership and operational control. Many lucrative business opportunities are available to Veteran Owned Businesses through the Supplier Diversity programs offered at many corporations and government agencies. In fact, the total spend available from corporations to qualifying Veteran businesses is estimated to be in excess of $80 billion annually. Mr. Taylor is a United States Marine and Vietnam combat veteran. He has over forty-eight (48) years of service in the Automotive Industry. Following a 22-year career with General Motors, in 1989, Sid Taylor founded SET Enterprises, Inc., which,through his dynamic leadership, grew into the 8th largest African American owned company in the United States with revenues exceeding $500 million. An industry leader in Metal Processing Services, SET Enterprises, Inc.expanded to six locations following its acquisition of Noble Metal Forming and Noble Metal Processing-Midwest in 2001, and Michigan Steel Processing in 2003 which expanded the company’s wide range of metal processing services to four states servicing customers that include Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, General Motors, Honda, Nissan, and FCA to name a few. Built on quality, service and innovation. Sid talks to host Jim Fausone about his business career and charitable activities.