If you want to obtain a state WBE certification, then you will need to contact the certifying office in the state in which you want to be certified.  Most states have a WBE certification program, but some of them do not.

We have compiled an index of state certifying offices that you can consult as a starting point.  Note that these links may change from time to time, so please don't use this index as the final authority on what certifications may be available in your state.  With that said, here is where you can find our state certification index:  http://www.businessthrival.com/mbewbe-certification

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To obtain a National Certification, you would file an application with the Women's Business Enterprise Counsel (www.wbenc.org).  WBENC is an agency that processes WBE certifications on a national level.  As was discussed in another article herein, National Certifications help you increase your chances of selling to Corporate America.

If you would like to have large corporations (like the Targets and Wal-Marts of the world) as clients, then a National Certification is a good thing to consider.  However, before you rush out and obtain a national certification, you would first want to consider who exactly you would like to obtain as clients, and what type of certification you want to see.  Some corporations will accept State WBE Certifications, so you would not necessarily have to obtain a National Certification to do business with them.

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If you would like more details on how to obtain a National Certification and how to find out what opportunities exist for woman owned businesses with Corporate American, then you should consider purchasing our BizCert product for more advanced training.