Are you a small business owner interested in making the
federal government one of your next customers?
Then you can benefit greatly from certifying
your business first.
Many government agencies require that a
certain percentage of its work is set aside for small businesses (and
woman-owned, veteran-owned and more), so certifying your business can help you
successfully compete for government contracts. These resources can help:
- When and How to Register Your Business as a “Small
Business” – Get the scoop on small business certification from
this blog post.
- Am I a Small Business? – Make sure you
meet the qualifications for "small" before you certify and
register your business.
- Register for Government Contracting – As
you register for government contracting, you'll also be
"self-certifying" your business as small.
You can also read up on additional
certifications that can give your small business a competitive edge when
pursuing government work. These include programs designed to help small
businesses in historically underutilized rural and urban areas (HUBZone Program), socially and economically
disadvantaged businesses (8(a) Business Development Program), as well as
Woman-Owned or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned businesses.
