What is a Women-Owned Small Business Certification? 

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To help provide a level playing field for women business owners, local, state and federal governments limit competition for certain grants and contracts to businesses that are certified as Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB).

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Specifically, contracts are for specific industries where WOSBs are underrepresented. Some contracts are restricted further to economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs), which is a subset of the WOSB program.  Click here for eligible industries

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Joining the WOSB Federal Contracting Program makes a business eligible to compete for federal contracts set aside for the program. Firms can still compete for contract awards under other socio-economic programs they qualify for.

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Benefits of Women-Owned Small Business Certification 

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• Access to grants and government contracts which are set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses

• Educational opportunities and professional development for WOSB

• Strong networking with other similar businesses

• SBA loan access 

• Ability to brand and advertise as a WOSB

• Improved business visibility through public databases and networking

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Requirements for Women-Owned Small Business Certification 

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​To be eligible for the WOSB Federal Contracting program, a business must:

• Be a small business according to SBA size standards

• Be at least 51% owned and controlled by women who are U.S. citizens

• Have women manage day-to-day operations who also make long-term decision

 

To qualify as an EDWOSB within the program, a business must:

• Meet all the requirements of the WOSB Federal Contracting program

• Be owned and controlled by one or more women, each with a personal net worth less than $750,000

• Be owned and controlled by one or more women, each with $350,000 or less in adjusted gross income averaged over the previous three years

• Be owned and controlled by one or more women, each $6 million or less in personal assets

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Why Let Our Team Get You Certified As A Women-Owned Small Business? 

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Frankly, because our team has expertise in certification we are able to prepare the documents needed for certification in a timely and professional manner.  The typical small business owner finds it difficult to complete the paperwork and government requests that are needed for certification.  We will ensure that you have filed what is needed accurately, and promptly.

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Our Process:

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• Free extensive consultation of what certification you are looking for.

• Professional audit of your business and sharing with the business owner exactly what is needed for certification before applying.

• Completion of all required documents and applications needed for certification.  

• Outstanding communication:

  • With issuers of certificates​

  • With business owner on progress, expectations, needed documentation or signatures, and when you can expect your certificate.

• So you do not have to worry, our experts will serve as a your communication hub with the agencies you are seeking certification with.

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