What is a WOSB company?

A WOSB “company” is also known as a Woman-Owned Small Business and is often associated with the set-aside certification awarded by the SBA (Small Business Administration). You may self-identify as a WOSB. but contractors will not look at that until you have the certification itself. To check your eligibility and read more about the benefits,…

How do I get the WOSB Certification?

To get the WOSB Certification, you want to make sure your business is eligible. Some of the requirements consist of: Business must be 51% of greater owned by a woman Daily operations management must be a woman Highest officer position must be held by a woman The woman must manage the business full-time and devote…

What is a WBE Certification?

The WBE (Woman Business Enterprise) is a certification awarded by the WBENC program. WBENC is different from a WOSB Certification since the WBE is a state certification and the WOSB is federal through SBA. The benefits of having a WOSB Certification heavily outweigh the WBE Certification USBRI has been offering filing assistance for more than…

What is a WOSB Certification?

A WOSB (Woman-Owned Small Business) Certification is one of many set-aside certifications from SBA that your business can have in order to be considered in a smaller pool of candidates when it comes to bidding on grants or contracts. USBRI has been offering filing assistance for more than 12 years, including the assistance with Small…

How long does entity validation take?

Entity validation can take anywhere rom 4-6 weeks with the help of a Certified Registration Specialists. On your own, can take anywhere from 2-3 months with new validation processes implemented by SAM and CAGE. If you are unsure of what your UEI number is, follow the steps below: At the top of this page, select…

What is SAM.gov unique entity ID?

The SAM.gov unique entity ID (UEI) is a 12-character alphanumerical string of letters and numbers tied to entity’s registered in SAM. If you are unsure of what your UEI number is, follow the steps below: At the top of this page, select “Check SAM Status & Details” in red Input your company’s name or CAGE…