What are The Corporate Certifications?
- WBE – Women’s Business Enterprise Certification – Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
- MBE – Minority Business Enterprise Certification – National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- LGBTBE -LGBT Business Enterprise Certification – National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
WBE Certification with the WBENC
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping women-owned businesses. Their mission is to fuel economic growth globally by identifying, certifying and facilitating the development of women-owned businesses.
To qualify for the WBE -Women Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification:
A business must validate that is is at least 51% owned, controlled, operated and managed by a woman or women.
To become certified – a women owned business must undergo an extensive review process by providing a number of business documents.
MBE Certification With The NMSDC
The National Minority Supplier Development Council is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping minority-owned businesses. Their mission is to advance business opportunities for certified minority business enterprises and connect them to corporate members..
To qualify for the MBE – Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification:
A business must validate that is is at least 51% owned, controlled, operated and managed by a member of a minority group and be a US Citizen (by birth or naturalization)
To become certified – a minority owned business must undergo an extensive review process by providing a number of business documents.
LGBTE Certification With The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping LGBT-owned businesses. Their mission is to advance business opportunities for certified LGBT business enterprises and connect them to corporate members..
To qualify for the LGBTE Certification:
A business must validate that is is at least 51% owned, controlled, operated and managed by LGBT member(s) .
To become certified – a LGBT majority owned business must undergo an extensive review process by providing a number of business documents.
How BizCentral USA Can Help with Your Certification Application
Filling out the a federal certification application can be complicated and time-consuming. BizCentral is here to help you with both filling out and filing the certification application.
Our consultants can work with you to discover if you qualify, then they can assist with gathering the documentation discussed in the certification checklist. They will also recommend the right agencies to make sure that you are submitting your certification application to a properly vetted agency.
Turn to BizCentral USA to obtain your federal Certification. Get in touch with us for a consultation about qualifications and requirements.