A certification agency is a third party organization specializing in certifying business diversity status. The certification process usually includes a review of owner gender or heritage, ownership and financial documents, an onsite visit or interview, all accompanied by an application fee.
The most common diversity certification types and agencies include:
woman-owned business enterprises, certified by WBENC;
minority-owned business enterprises, certified by NMSDC;
veteran-owned small businesses, verified by Veteran Affairs, certified by NVBDC or NaVOBA;
service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses verified by Veteran Affairs, certified by NVBDC or NaVOBA;
veteran-disability owned business enterprises verified by Veteran Affairs, certified by NVBDC or NaVOBA;
disability-owned business enterprises certified by Disability:IN;
LGTBQ-owned business enterprises, certified by NGLCC.
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