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MINORITY / WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MWBE)
MINORITY / WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MWBE):

Becoming a certified Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) can be a great way to get new business opportunities within your industry.

New York State requires that 30% of all projects must be performed by certified Minority or Women Owned businesses. Having MWBE certification will put you on a NYS Directory of Certified MWBE list, enabling state agencies/authorities, prime contractors, vendors, municipalities, subcontractors, and the private sector to view your business as well as others that are certified. Your company will also have access to a variety of loan and bonding programs as well as programs that provide technical assistance.

Who qualifies as a MWBE company?
To be certified as a minority or women-owned business you must be an independently owned and operated business authorized to do business in NYS that is at least 51% owned and controlled by a minority member or a woman. That means the principal owner (whether minority or woman) must have knowledge of the day-to-day practices of the business and have a vested interest.

MWBE Resources:
  • NYSBDC Minority and Women Entrepreneurs Info
  • NYS Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises Certification Campaign
  • ESD Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development (DMWBD)
  • ESD MWBE Training Webinar Series
Need help applying for / getting more resources for your MWBE? You must be working with an SBDC Business Advisor.
  • If you already have an Advisor, please contact them to inquire about the program. 
  • If you are not an Onondaga SBDC client, become a client by filling out a short online form.

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Onondaga Small Business Development Center. Partnership Program with the SBA, administered by the State University of New York. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. 
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  • Resources
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    • EntreSkills
    • BidLinx
    • MWBE
    • SEAP
    • PTAC
    • Veterans
    • Financial Resources >
      • New York State Seed Funding Grant Program
      • IRS
      • Crowdfunding
      • Grants
      • The Shared Work Program
  • Training
    • SBDC Programs >
      • Fast Track Workshop
      • Contracting Fundamentals
      • SEDCO Lending Program Webinar
      • Grow with Google
      • Free Webinars >
        • Demystifying Taxes
    • SBA Programs >
      • Learning Platform
      • T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined
      • Ascent
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      • Canva Design School
      • Amazon Small Business Academy
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