Diversity Certifications for Retail Trade
These certifications can help businesses in NAICS 44 win government and corporate contracts:
8(a) — 8(a) Business Development
SBA (Small Business Administration) · Free
DOBE — Disability-Owned Business Enterprise
Disability:IN · $450 - $800
DBE — Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
DOT (Department of Transportation) · Free
EDWOSB — Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business
Small Business Administration (SBA) · Free
HUBZone — HUBZone Business
SBA (Small Business Administration) · Free
LGBTBE — LGBT Business Enterprise
NGLCC (National LGBT Chamber of Commerce) · $400 - $750
MBE — Minority Business Enterprise
NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development Council) · $350 - $1,500
SDVBE — Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) · Free (Federal)
SBE — Small Business Enterprise
SBA (Small Business Administration) · Free
VBE — Veteran Business Enterprise
NaVOBA (National Veteran Business Owners Association) · $400 - $700
WBE — Women Business Enterprise
WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council) · $350 - $1,000
WOSB — Women-Owned Small Business
Small Business Administration (SBA) · Free