As previously announced, some changes went into effect on July 15, 2020 for the Small Business Administration’s Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)... Read more
If your company is applying for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) through your state’s Department of Transportation (or local agency administering the state’s certification program), the socially and... Read more
While you may have heard of many different certifications such as DBE, MBE or WBE, not a lot of people have heard of the HUBZone program. The Small Business Administration’s HUBZone program limits competition for... Read more
As an attorney who advises clients on obtaining and maintaining certifications such as Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), I wanted to... Read more
On June 30, PA begins offering grants of between $5,000 to $50,000 to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is not a first-come, first served program and grants will become available in several separate offerings over the... Read more
Depending on your business and location, your company may do business in multiple states. If you want to get Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification for your business, you must first do it through your own state. (Please see my... Read more
The Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) recently sustained a protester’s challenge to a company’s status as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Covenant Construction Services was the... Read more
When your business obtains Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification, you are certified under one or more NAICS codes. The NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) is used to classify businesses using a six-digit number... Read more
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. 42 U.S.C. §2000e-2(a)(1). On June 15, 2020, Read more
In order to obtain Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification, the socially and economically disadvantaged owner is required to have “a significant financial investment in the firm.” 49 C.F.R.... Read more
