Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certifications
Getting certified as a women owned, minority or small disadvantaged business can significantly help your business gain access to government contracts. It helps by "leveling" the playing field to successfully compete and win. There are numerous government agencies at the local, state or federal level which certify companies like yours. Whether you are just starting or in a growth stage, you can benefit from these "set aside" contracts designated to help small disadvantaged businesses.
Staub Anderson Green can help you navigate the process. We can help you by:
- Helping you to understand the certification requirements.
- Helping to create necessary corporate ownership and management structure and supporting documents.
- Reviewing the complete SBA application and supporting documents.
Useful resources for women's and minority businesses:
- SBA Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO)
- Minority Business Development Agency - U.S. Dept. of Commerce
- Women-21.gov - a joint project of the U.S. Department of Labor and the Small Business Administration
- Center for Women's Business Research
- WomenBiz.gov - the gateway for the woman business owner interested in doing business with the federal government
- Women's Business Development Center - a not-for-profit organization established in 1986 to work with women to launch new businesses and strengthen existing businesses in the Chicago area
Applications for certification for women's and minority businesses:
Cook County Illinois MBE/WBE Certification Application
City of Chicago MBE/WBE Certification Application