Getting Certified: Paths for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

Running a small business is both rewarding and challenging, especially for minority and women-owned businesses. But did you know that minority and women-owned business certifications can help open doors to new opportunities in both the public and private sectors? 

If you haven’t explored business certification yet, now is the time. Through our partnership with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, we’re excited to offer this course for free to help you navigate the process and unlock valuable opportunities.

Why Consider Business Certification?

For minority and women-owned businesses, certification can be a game changer. Many large corporations and government agencies have supplier diversity programs that prioritize working with certified diverse businesses. Becoming certified boosts your business’s credibility, increases visibility, and makes it easier to access contracts and opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.

What You’ll Learn in This Course

In our Getting Certified: Paths for Minority/Women-Owned Businesses course, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the certification process, from understanding the different types to avoiding common mistakes. This beginner-friendly course will help you:

• Understand the Two Main Certification Types: Learn about Supplier Diversity and Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) certifications, and discover the benefits of each.
• Determine If Your Business is Ready: Know the steps your business should take to prepare for certification and apply confidently.
• Avoid Common Mistakes: Identify the common roadblocks many business owners face when applying for certification and how to avoid them.
• Find Your Local Program: Learn how to find your state’s certification program and create a plan to apply.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Explain the Two Main Certification Types: Understand the benefits of supplier diversity and M/WBE certifications for your business.
• Determine If Your Business is Ready: Know what steps to take to apply for certification.
• Avoid Common Roadblocks: Learn the common mistakes and challenges in the certification process and how to avoid them.
• Find Your Local Government or Enterprise Program: Discover where to apply for certification in your state and how to get started.

How to Get Started: Certifications for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

We’ve partnered with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready to offer this course for free. Signing up is simple—just create a free account through our link, and you’ll gain immediate access to this course and many more resources designed to help you grow your business.

With Verizon’s Small Business Digital Ready program, you’ll not only learn how to get certified but also gain valuable skills that can help you grow your business and stand out to new clients and partners.

Take the first step today—start your certification journey and unlock your business’s full potential!

Note: This course is completely free when you sign up through our link.