WOSB Fee:
$1,800

WBE – Women Owned Business Application Package (Full Service)

Our all-inclusive WBE Full Support Package is a popular stand-alone service as well as an add on service. We provide you with an analyst that has a high degree of expertise in completing WBE State applications. The analyst will start with a brief call, put together a document checklist, and then complete the application on your behalf.

Benefits of Becoming a WBE Certification

10-25% Potential Price Adjustment
Most WBE firms gain sales via WBE.
WBE Join State Contractors Lists
Gain sales via vendor Registration.
Corporate Match Making
Networking events

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A WBE Certification typically gives a business additional preference when bidding on State or Local Municipality Contracts. The WBE for contracts in some states can provide as much as a 10-25% price adjustment when bidding on these contracts.
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More than seventy percent of WBE firms report that they have experienced an increase in revenue as a direct result of access to government contracts and large corporate partners.
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States keep a list of WBE Certified firms in the state. Partnering/Prime firms often call off this list to find vendors to help the achieve their social contracting goals.
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Large national and regional companies have vendor registration websites where they seek out
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Corporate buyer match making
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Specifically, Development Education programs and workshops that are specifically tailored from the personal and professional growth of woman owned firms.
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Networking events that provide opportunities to create new business relationships.

Important Clarification: Some states combine their Women-Owned Business Programs with their Minority Business Enterprise. These programs are often called the DBE or WMBE programs. This is not to be confused with the Department of Transportations (DOT)-run Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) program.

Benefits of Using Our Expert Services

20 years of Experience.
We are your One Stop Certification needs.
WBE Experts.
Knowledgeable in WBE gov Communication.
Time/Money Savings

We have over 20 years of experience in completing SBA applications, and state WBE Certifications.
We perform many other certification, federal contracting and marketing services so using us for this service allows us to familiarize you with how we can help your company grow.
We will expertly complete your WBE application and have templates to assist in putting documents you may need to have in place as part of the application.
Less confusion when answering questions that can arise in the application process as we are there to help you develop your responses.
Our experience and streamlined approach gives you back the time needed to run your business. A theme we hear repeatedly from professionals we talk to is that they intend on completing the application on their own. This places the application chronologically at the back of their “to-do” list. Having us spearhead the application gets it expedited.
Our flat fee is more predictable and generally several times more cost effective than having your accountant or legal counsel complete the application on an hourly rate basis.

What this Service Includes

Required documents
Review strategize over critical issues
Experts at proving social disadvantage
Experts at proving social disadvantage
Quality review of application
Support till Approval

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Initial interview to make sure the firm is currently eligible for this certification.
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We create a personalized document checklist for your firm. This will be a list of all the enclosures needed to complete the WBE application.
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An analyst is assigned to your firm and begins work immediately on your WBE package.
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We review all documentation that are to be submitted for potential problems and address these issues with you prior to submitting the application.
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We follow a critical path to insure all the needs are being met for application completion.
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We will complete the application in its entirety, during this process we will double check the elements to ensure the application justifies a favorable outcome.
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The timeline for a WBE Application to make it through either a mail in or online application process is around three to four months.

Qualifications for Becoming WBE Certified

51% Woman Owned
Net worth requirements
Small Business
For Profit Entity
Some states have an onsite inspection.
Some states have a “years in business” requirement.

Qualification	Explanation
Ownership & Control	At least 51% of the enterprise must be owned and controlled by a women who is a US Citizen.
Qualifying Owner’s Personal Net Worth Limit	Net worth requirements vary depending upon each state.
Size Standard	The business must be classified as a small business.
Type of Business	Any for-profit business that is independent working as either a primary or subcontractor.
Type of Contract	The preferential treatment provided to the WBE firm generally varies based upon the goals of the state or local government entity.
Who can apply	Women
On-site Inspection	Occurs in the application process for most in-state located firms
Years in business requited to apply	Most states only require that the firm be an active business concern. Note: Some states have one or two years in business requirements.
Franchise Eligibility	Franchises are generally universally ineligible for this program.