Want to do business with the City? Certification will help you stand out from the “crowd.”

Why Get Certified?
Getting certified as a Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) gives you exclusive access to opportunities to sell to government, networking events, and inclusion in the City's Online Directory of Certified Businesses. Certified firms also benefit from access to: 

• Strategic Steps for Growth  – A nine-month executive business management education program to help participants learn using advice from business leaders, a sounding board of other entrepreneurs, and classes using their own businesses as real-life business case studies
• Corporate Alliance Program (CAP)  – Access contracts & expertise from 12 corporate partners:
       - M/WBE Recruiting & Referral
       - Corporate Coaching
       - Corporate Skills Training

If you are a construction firm, certified firms can also access exclusive Compete to Win services:

• NYC Construction Loan – Get packaging assistance and preapproval for a loan with the New York Business Development Corporation
• NYC Construction Mentorship – M/WBE-certified firms can access exclusive contracting opportunities, training, and assistance with bids with participating agencies
• Bond Readiness (Coming Soon!) – Access workshops and one-on-one assistance to attain surety bonds and bid on City construction projects
• Corporate Alliance/Columbia University Construction Trades Certificate Mentorship– An extensive construction management training providing greater access to opportunities with five corporate partners

How to Get Certified?
Understand the process by registering for one of our FREE Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification Workshops. Afterwards, a meeting with trained certification analysts will guide you through the certification process so you can get your application right the first time. 

For more information, please Contact an Account Manager or visit our Business Library.