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Minority Owned Business Certification approved by Texas SBA, Inc., is widely accepted throughout the state of Texas and
United States of America. The certification process validates that your business is predominantly owned by a minority or group of minorities.
This is extremely important because corporations, banks, and providers of small business grants require proof that your organization is a documented minority owned business.
Documentation that your business has Minority Owned Business Certification is required if you wish to participate in diversity programs which require utilization and
tracking of minority-owned businesses. Also, most government purchasing agencies track and have programs for doing business with minority-owned vendor companies.
Having Minority Owned Business Certification is the only way the purchasing agents have confidence that a business representing itself as minority-owned is in fact minority-owned.
Get Certified Today: Apply Now!
Throughout the state of Texas minority-owned businesses have increased in numbers, political power, and market share. With such fierce competition amongst minority-owned businesses,
it is important to distinguish one's company from a fellow-minority competitor through Minority Owned Business Certification. General contractors, "Corporate America",
government agencies, and other organizations are eagerly requesting Minority Owned Business Certification as a means to filter vendors and suppliers. Minority Owned Business Certification
ensures that a minority-owned business is operating ethically and professionally evidenced by the issuance of Texas SBA, Inc., Texas Small Business Association™ Minority Owned Business Certification.
Minority Owned Business Certification adds credibility to your company since it is awarded and issued by Texas SBA, Inc., Texas Small Business Association™.
Requirements for Minority Owned Business Certification
- 51% or more of the ownership interest in the company must be by a member of a
"Socially Disadvantaged Group", (ie. ethcnic minority.), in accordance with the Small Business Act.
Eligible"Socially Disadvantage Groups"
- Black Americans (African Descent).
- Hispanic Americans (persons with origins from Spanish or Portuguese speaking countries).
- Native Americans (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians).
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Asian Pacific Americans (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand,
Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China (including Hong Kong),
Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, U.S.
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Republic of Palau), Republic of the
Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu,
or Nauru.
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Subcontinent Asian Americans (persons with origins from India, Pakistan,
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands or Nepal).
Minority-owned companies seeking additional clientele are positively served by receiving Minority Owned Business Certification. Through pro-active disclosure of their
Minority Owned Business Certification during sales presentations, within marketing materials, and on contractual "bid" proposals, these organizations gain exposure and
opportunities otherwise non-existent. Minority Owned Business Certification is either requested by an organization seeking your company's goods and services or the business
possessing Minority Owned Business Certification publicizes their ownership status as a positive in the fulfillment of diversity. In essence, Minority Owned Business Certification is a
marketing tool to distinguish your business from competing non-minority owned companies. Get Certified Today: Apply Now!
Certification as a minority owned business does not require the submission of
financial statements, on-site visits, nor active management control by a minority owner(s).
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Benefits of Certification
- Grants for Business
- Loans for Business
- Contracts for Veterans
- Enhance Company Prestige
- Enhance Company Image
- Peer Recognition
- Increase Productivity & Pride
- Establish Credibility
- Business Strategy Expansion
- Corporate Diversity Program Participation
- Increase Sales Opportunities
- Gain a Competitive Advantage
Documentation Provided
(all companies receive the following)
1. Veteran Owned Business Certificate, (hardcopy)
2. Veteran Owned Business Certification Letter, (hardcopy)
3. Enrollment into Veteran Owned Business Certification Directory, (on-line 24-hour accessibility)
4. Veteran Owned Business Certification Website Decal, (on-line 24-hour validation)
5. Custom Webpage Publicizing Veteran Owned Business Certification
6. Veteran Owned Business Certification Plaque
7. Digital Copies of Veteran Owned Business Certificate and Certification Letter
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