Navigating the Veteran Verification Process

Veteran entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to grow their businesses by becoming certified as a Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). This designation qualifies businesses to take advantage of exclusive...

Unlocking New Revenue as a Women-Owned Small Businesses

Each year, the U.S. government awards at least 5% of all federal contracting dollars to Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs). This amounts to millions of dollars set aside for industries where WOSBs are underrepresented — from farming and manufacturing to medical and...

Starting a Business? Get a Boost with a VOSB or SDVOSB Certification

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Business Survey, veteran-owned businesses make up about 5.7% of all businesses in the United States, accounting for more than 4 million jobs, and contributing about $191.6 billion in annual payroll. As a former member of...

Launching a Successful Business in a Post-Pandemic World

As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to wane, many people — especially women who may have been displaced during the shut-down — are considering taking the entrepreneurial plunge. As the economy begins gearing up for recovery, it’s an excellent time to launch a business....

HUBZone: Program Benefits, Changes, and Tips for Certification

The HUBZone program was created to help drive small business growth in historically underutilized business zones by limiting competition for certain government contracts to qualifying businesses. At least 3% of all federal contracting dollars each year are designated...