Texas SBA® enables business owners to give (1) government agents, (2) purchasing managers, (3) contractors, (4) lenders, and (5) customers evidence that their small business is owned by a Woman, Minority, Veteran, Hispanic and / or Family. Texas SBA® Business Certifications are the most transparent credential utilized for "diversity programs" and community recognition.
Texas SBA® Provides the Following Business Certifications:
Woman Owned Business Certification
Qualifications:
- 51% or more of the company's ownership interest must be of the female gender
- Company must be registered in the
State of Texas.
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Minority Owned Business Certification
"Socially Disadvantaged Individuals" are those persons who have been subjected to:
- Cultural Bias
- Racial / Ethnic Prejudice
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Small Business Owner Certification
Merit-based certification for business owners who compete in the marketplace based upon their company's performance and not Affirmative Action.
Certification is determined by (1) number of employees and (2) sales revenue limits.
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Hispanic Owned Business Certification
What Is a Hispanic Person?
- Latin America
- Caribbean Islands
- Iberian Peninsula
- North America
- South East Asia
- ... Plus Other Locations
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Veteran Owned Business Certification
Who's Eligible?
- Texas Military Forces
- Texas National Guard
- Texas State Guard
- U.S. Reserve Forces (all branches)
- U.S. Active Duty (all branches)
- U.S. National Guard
- Coast Guard & Reserves
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Family Owned Business Certification
Many groups qualify as being "family" and through Family Owned Business Certification you can now legitimize your business ownership structure.
- Family Owned Businesses contribute 57%
to the U.S. Economy
- Family Owned Businesses employ 63%
of the U.S. Workforce
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Christian Owned Business Certification
Who's Eligible?
- Christian by Faith
- U.S. Citizen
- Resident Aliens & Non-U.S. Citizens
- Company must be registered in the State of Texas
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LGBT Owned Business Certification
Requirements:
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer business owners
- Company must be registered in the State of Texas
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