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
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
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.
15 Resources for Women-Owned Businesses
Here are some top programs providing assistance to women-owned businesses.
Minority-Owned
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Funding Options and Resources for LGBTQ+-Owned Businesses
Resources to help you start, run, and grow your business.
Business Promotion
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
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.
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.
From the Experts
DEI Policies
Writing a Diversity and Inclusion Statement: How to Get It Right
A D&I statement is a great starting point for small businesses seeking to improve the experience of both employees and customers.
Inspirational Quotes
10 Quotes from Women Founders on Finding Success
Learn how successful women business owners built impactful ventures through these 10 quotes.
18 Business Success Tips from Black Entrepreneurs
These 18 quotes from Black business owners can inspire other founders of color who want to create and sustain a successful business.
