Reporting on supplier diversity.

Guide · 7 min

How Much Does MBE Certification Cost in 2026? Fees by Revenue Tier ($270–$1,700)

NMSDC MBE certification runs $270–$1,700 as a one-time application fee, set by your company's annual revenue tier. We pulled real fee schedules …

· Maya Okonkwo

Asian-owned business certification and contracts

Asian-owned firms qualify for both corporate (NMSDC, USPAACC) and federal (SBA 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone) certifications. Here's what each one costs, how …

· Maya Okonkwo

How to start a minority-owned business in 2026

A founder's walkthrough of starting a minority-owned business in 2026: forming the entity, the certifications that actually open contract doors, what each …

· Maya Okonkwo

Native American-owned business certification and contracts

A founder's guide to certifying a Native American-owned business: SBA 8(a) eligibility, NMSDC's tribal-enrollment documentation, the costs and timelines, and the financing …

· Mario Bailey

SBA loans for minority-owned businesses: 7(a), 504, and microloans

There is no 'minority SBA loan,' but minority-owned firms use the same 7(a), 504, and microloan programs, often through mission-driven lenders. Here …

· Maya Okonkwo

Guide · 7 min

Minority Business Loans: 7 Real Options in 2026

There is no federal loan reserved only for minority owners, but several programs are built to reach them. Here are seven real …

· Maya Okonkwo

Supplier diversity for roofing contractors: how diverse-owned roofers win corporate and public work

A diverse certification gets a roofing contractor a meeting. Bonding, EMR, and a clean prequal packet win the job. Here's where the …

Mar 25, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to become a Honeywell diverse supplier

Honeywell is a $36 billion industrial technology company with a formal supplier diversity program and federal subcontracting requirements. This guide covers how …

Mar 19, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Supplier diversity for IT and technology vendors: how diverse-owned tech firms actually win enterprise work

Selling IT or software to enterprises as a diverse-owned firm is its own game. Here's which certifications buyers actually count, where the …

Mar 10, 2026 · Maya Okonkwo

How to do business with the Kentucky government

Selling to the Commonwealth of Kentucky starts with one free vendor registration in VSS. Certification through the Finance Cabinet is also free. …

Feb 23, 2026 · Mario Bailey

How to do business with the Kansas government

Kansas runs its vendor registration, bids, and contracts through one eSupplier portal, and it gives real bid preferences to certified businesses and …

Feb 19, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide · 11 min

Small business loans for minority- and women-owned businesses (2026)

There's no special low-rate loan reserved for diverse business owners. But there are programs built to reach you, and contract awards can …

Feb 19, 2026 · Will Moss

How to do business with the Indiana government

Selling to Indiana runs through one agency: IDOA. Here's how to register as a bidder, get certified as an MBE, WBE, or …

Feb 13, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide · 11 min

Grants for minority-owned businesses: where to actually find them (2026)

Minority business grants are real, but rarer and more competitive than the ads suggest. Here are the legitimate sources, what they actually …

Feb 2, 2026 · Mario Bailey