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A Guide to Business Certifications for Small Businesses
Provided By: US Chamber of Commerce
If you're eligible, obtaining business certifications can give you access to more opportunities. Here are some of those certifications and how to apply.
Getting Certified with Georgia
GDOT DBE
GDOT MBE
How to get certified as a Minority Business Enterprise.
To become certified as an MBE you must be certified as a DBE first.
Private Sector Certifications
Women-Owned Small Business
The Women-Owned Business certification is for women entrepreneurs. This SBA certification encourages equal opportunities for women small business owners.
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned certification is for eligible veteran entrepreneurs with a service-related disability.
8(a) Business Development
The 8(a) Business Development certification is one of the SBA contracting programs. This SBA small business certification is for small companies that are owned by economically and socially disadvantaged individuals.
All About Certification for Small Business
The UGA Small Business Development Center offers a class on how to become certified and how to grow your business to federal, state, and local levels.