In this 1-hour webinar hosted by BizCentral USA, we discuss how to get certified and secure opportunities as a women or minority owned business. For more information on small business certification, please visit: http://bizcentralusa.com/minority_business_sba_8a_wbe_mbe.php

1. Key Speaker
Nina Lopez
Service Consultant
BizCentral USA
Administrator
Nicole Roach
Marketing Coordinator
HBIF Meeting 12-09
BizCentral USA

2. • BizCentral USA: A “One-stop” resource
center for small business resources
nationwide!
• Key Speaker: Nina Lopez
• Questions
• Recorded Webinar Available At:
– http://www.bizcentralusa.com/webinararchive/index.php

3. • Preliminary Steps
• Eligibility for WBE & MBE
• Submittal Process
• Supporting Documentation
• Review & Closing
• Q&A

4. • SBA 8(a) • HUBZone • Veteran Owned Business
• WBE • DBE
• MBE

5. • Increasing economic
activity and promoting
growth in distressed
communities.

6. • Targeting competition to specific
industries where there are disparities.

7. •Bringing more dollars
to an eligible
company through
targeted procurement
mechanisms.

8. •Major corporations include supplier
diversity as a core business strategy,
and use certification as a tool to
validate and seek qualified minority
businesses.

9. •Local and statewide government
agencies are mandated to award
different percentages of their
contracting and bidding
opportunities to minority owned
businesses.

11. • All certification clients
must have a D-U-N-S
number:
 Can be requested by visiting
http://www.dnb.com or
calling (866) 785-0428
• Beneficial to register in
the Central Contractor
Registration (CCR).
 Register with CCR at
http:/www.ccr.gov

12. • Something they all have in
common!
• WBE
• WBENC
• NMSDC
51%
• MBE

13. • If your business is 51 percent owned,
controlled, operated, and managed by a
woman or group of women then you are
eligible for certification. There are generally
four different levels of WBE certifications:
– Local
– State
– Federal
– National

14. 51%
≥ 1 Yr!

15.  WBENC is the Women's Business Enterprise
National Council
 Comprised of 14 regional partner
organizations. All of the partner organizations
adhere to WBENC's stringent Standards and
Procedures in their certification programs.
 WBENC provides information on certified
women's businesses to purchasing managers
through its Internet database, WBENCLink.

16.  In most cases each:
 City
 County
 State
 Federal agency
 Distinct type of certification program
which details an individual and distinct
process for that city, county, or state.

17.  The National Minority
Supplier Development
Council
has standardized
procedures to assure
consistent & identical
review and certification
of minority-owned
businesses.

18.  These businesses are certified by NMSDC's
affiliate nearest to the company's headquarters.
 "Minority group members" are United States
citizens who are Asian, Black, Hispanic and
Native American.
 Ownership by minority individuals means the
business is:
 At least 51% owned by such individuals
 Or, in the case of a publicly-owned business, at
least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more
such individuals.

19.  Exists on the following levels:
 Local
 County
 City
 State

20.  The key word is blood line:
 Birth Certificates
 Surnames
 Driver’s License
 Passport

21.  Businesses ineligible for certification
include:
 Franchises
 Nonprofit Organizations
 Brokers & Packagers
 Firms owned by other disadvantaged firms

22.  Small business owners will be asked to
provide a wide range of materials
including:
 Business & Personal Tax Returns
 Licenses & Permits
 Profit & Loss Statements
 Business Insurance
 Legal Forms

23. • Obtain a D-U-N-S
• Locate the proper
application.
• Submit application
along with supporting
documentation to the
certifying agency.
• WAIT for Determination

24. Start Selling to the
Government!

27. • BizCentral Can Help!
• Variety of Package Options and Flexible
Payments
• Can Assist with all Types of Certifications
• We can Expedite the Process
• Ensure Information is Accurate and
Assembled Accordingly

28. • Special Discounts!
Buy 2 Certifications: Get 10% Off
Buy 3 Certifications: Get 20% Off
Buy 4 Certifications: Get 25% Off
• Chance to Save Over $600!

29. • BizCentral Small Business Services
• Business Plan Writing
• Business Certifications
• Incorporation
• Website Development
• Graphic Design
• Marketing
• Bookkeeping & Accounting
• Nonprofit Services

30. • Must Have Features Every
Small Business Should Have:
• 6-8-2010 3pm EST

31. • Contact Us
• Nicole Roach: Nicole@bizcentralusa.com
• Nina Lopez: Nina@bizcentralusa.com
• Visit www.BizCentralUSA.com or Call 407-857-9002
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