Academy Small Business Certifications

Small business certifications help you and your business establish credibility with customers and the business community. The certifications listed below will help you get accreditation and demonstrate the value of your small business.

Small Business Enterprise Certification (SBE)

Certifies you with the state as a small business enterprise to become an eligible vendor with the State’s Small Business Set Aside Program.

Women Business Enterprise (WBE)

A woman-owned business is a for-profit enterprise, regardless of size, physically located in the United States or its trust territories, which is owned, operated and controlled by women.

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

A minority-owned business is a for-profit enterprise, regardless of size, physically located in the United States or its trust territories, which is owned, operated and controlled by minority group members. “Minority group members” are United States citizens who are Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American.

SBA8a

Did you know that the SBA has a program designed to help small, disadvantaged businesses compete in the federal marketplace? If you’re interested in government contracting, the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program offers a broad scope of assistance to small businesses for which you might be eligible.

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