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Being certified means being visible. Many major corporations rely on a variety of local and national certifying agencies to help them find diverse-owned businesses. If you’re wondering if certification is right for your company, we suggest visiting the websites of some of the national certifying agencies (NMSDC, WBENC, NGLCC, SBA and more) to learn more.
To hear how certification and registration with DIR helped TLC Springwater, an Ohio MBE, check out this informational video. A complete list of national, state and regional agencies can be found in DIR's annual publication, The Business of Supplier Diversity.
- City and/or State certifying agencies including Department of Transportation (DoT), Affirmative Action Offices, Economic Development, Civil Rights, Unified Certification Program among others.
- California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) M/WBE Clearinghouse
- Canadian Aboriginal Minority Supplier Council
- Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
- Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK)
- National LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Network of Regional Councils
- National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)
- National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)
- NaVOBA Veteran's Business Enterprise Certification (VBE)
- SBA 8(a) Program
- SBA HUBZone Program
- SBA Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) & Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)
- US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
- VETBIZ-Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)/Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- WEConnect International
- WEConnect Canada
- Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
- Disability:IN
- Standardized Self Certification Form - Small, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), and Serviced Disable Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
