Posts Tagged ‘certification’
Spotlight on NGLCC
In 2002, Justin Nelson and Chance Mitchell founded the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). NGLCC’s stated mission is to advocate for and provide a “direct link between LGBT [Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, or Transgender] business owners, corporations and government”.
Read MoreSpotlight on WBENC
Since then WBENC has grown to include fourteen Regional Partner Organizations that certify women owned businesses throughout the United States.
Read MoreSpotlight on NMSDC
NMSDC is now comprised of 37 regional councils, 3,500 corporate members and more than 16,000 MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) certified firms.
Read MoreMaintaining Your Certification
Getting certified is just the first step. Next comes maintenance of that certification. Virtually all certifiers state that they MUST BE notified – usually in writing – within 30 days of any major change in your business.
Read MoreIs an 8(a) Certification right for your company?
A major feature of this program is the ability to participate in federal procurements that are specifically set aside for 8(a) certified businesses. If your company is interested in doing business with federal agencies and it meets the disadvantaged SBA standards, the 8(a) certification program might be a good fit for you.
Read MoreWhat is Behind a Site Visit?
Don’t be intimidated by or worry about a site visit. We’ve been visited a lot … 14 certifications worth! The visits have been about confirming information and they give the certifying organization an opportunity to explore and understand the business first hand.
Read MoreWhat’s in a word – Control?
To be a diversity certified business, the diverse owners must control the business. The owner has to have the authority and “power to direct or determine” or influence what will happen in the business, both now and in the future.
Read MoreCertification Application Rejected?
Rejection can be quite frustrating, especially when you’ve spent hours filling out forms and locating supporting documents. Here are some things that can cause a certifier to reject your application for diversity certification, in no particular order…
Read MoreSupplier Diversity Challenges II
I found another 2007 article with more about supplier diversity challenges from a purchasing point of view.
Read MoreSupplier Diversity Challenges – Registration
How many times have you registered with a government or prime vendor’s supplier diversity program? How many times have you followed up with those diversity supplier contacts? And, what or how – as one of those diverse suppliers – do you measure your net return?
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