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Certifying Your Business

A certification from a well-known organization can give your business access to exclusive opportunities. If your business meets certain criteria, here are some resources for getting certified.

Diverse Business Certifications

Many certifying bodies exist to help businesses owned by women, minorities, veterans, and other underserved groups get a leg up. Learn more about these special certifications and how companies can better support diversity, equity, and inclusion in their local business communities.

Business Certifications

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A Guide to Business Certifications for Small Business Owners

Obtaining business certifications can give you access to more opportunities. Here are some of those certifications and how to apply.

Women-Owned

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How to Get Certified as a Woman-Owned Business

Being certified as a woman-owned business opens the door to several resources that can help your company grow. Here’s how to get your certification.

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15 Resources for Women-Owned Businesses

Here are some top programs providing assistance to women-owned businesses.

Minority-Owned

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How (and Why) to Get Certified as a Minority-Owned Business

Getting certified as a minority-owned business can help minority entrepreneurs access additional resources to grow and scale. Here’s how to do it.

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10 Resources for Minority-Owned Businesses

Many organizations and government agencies have a mission to provide guidance, financial assistance, networking and more to minority-owned businesses.

Veteran-Owned

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How to Become a Certified Veteran-Owned Business

As a certified veteran-owned business, you can win more federal contracts and bring in new customers.

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9 Top Resources for Veteran-Owned Businesses

Creating and developing a veteran-owned small business is a unique process. Here are six great resources to help you start and manage your business.

LGTBQ-Owned

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How to Become a Certified LGBT Business

If you're a business owner who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, you can become a Certified LGBT Business Enterprise and enjoy benefits from the NGLCC.

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10 Resources for LGBTQ+-Owned Businesses

These 10 resources can help increase inclusion in the workplace and provide opportunities for LGBTQ+-owned businesses.

DEI Defined

Strategy What Is DEI? Defining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Strategy The Language of DEI and the Terms Every Business Owner Should Know

Strategy 6 Quotes Explaining the Difference Between Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Business

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7 Ways to Promote Your Minority-Owned Business

Here are seven ways minority-owned businesses can get more market exposure and reach a larger audience.

Supporting Diversity

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Embracing Diversity and Inclusion Boosts Business and Community Connection

A panel discusses reasons why diversity and inclusion are important for small businesses and communities alike.

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How the Business Community Can Promote Inclusive Growth

Through public-private collaboration, the business community can close opportunity gaps for minority entrepreneurs and develop inclusive economic growth.