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Course: Corporate Supplier Diversity

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1. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

Is this certification right for you?

If MBE certification is a goal for your business, now is a great time to get started. It can take some time to become fully ready to certify, but the more you do now, the stronger you’ll be when you apply.

  • According to the NMSDC, more than half of your business must be owned and run by U.S. citizens who are at least one-quarter Asian Indian, Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic or Native American.
  • Daily operations must be exercised by the minority ownership member(s).

  • Gather required documentation.
  • Fill out your application or choose to pre-qualify to speed up the process.
  • Pay your non-refundable application fee. Note that fees vary by location.
  • Set up a virtual interview, a physical site visit or both.