Criteria
Thousands of corporations and government agencies have committed to diversify their supplier base by doing business with women-owned companies. The WBDC offers nationally- recognized Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) certification through partnership with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. This certification assures corporations and government agencies you qualify as a WBE.
WHO CAN BENEFIT?
Any business that is majority (at least 51%) owned, operated, and controlled by one or more women and targets other businesses as customers is eligible to apply for WBE certification. Click on Eligibility Criteria for more details.
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
“I learned from the certification process that if I took it one step at a time, it was not so overwhelming. At first, the paperwork just took my breath away. But it’s worth it. I would recommend that other women entrepreneurs take advantage of this WBDC offering.
DID YOU KNOW?
A $200 billion market exists for qualified women-owned businesses that gain WBE certification.
HOW THE WBDC HELPS YOU
We provide comprehensive services to help you complete the process for this nationally-recognized designation. Apply online by clicking here. Once you're certified, you can take advantage of workshops and networking events to maximize your WBE status.
NEXT STEPS
Download the WBENC Self-Assessment Quiz to learn if WBE certification is right for you.
Go to WBENC's Standards and Procedures to help further determine the viability of WBE certification for your company.
If you meet the WBE requirements, go to Apply for WBE Certification.
