Certify & Win More Work

Woman-, veteran-, minority-, LGBTQ-, disability-owned, or in an underserved area? An official certification puts you in a shorter line for government and corporate contracts. Find your fit, get it free, and turn it into work.

1. Why certification is a small business's secret weapon: If you're a woman, a veteran, a minority, LGBTQ, a person with a disability, or based in an underserved area, there's a good chance you…
2. Which certification fits you: There are several certifications, each for a different owner, and you may qualify for more than one. The rule of thumb for most: you need…
3. Get certified the right way (free or cheap): Getting certified is mostly paperwork proving you own and run the business — not a test you can fail. The key is to go through the official…
4. Rural and place-based advantages you might be missing: Where your business sits can be an advantage all its own. If you operate in a rural area or an officially underserved zone, there are…
5. Turn your certification into actual contracts: A certification sitting in a drawer wins nothing — it's a key, not a paycheck. The businesses that cash it in register in the right…