WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS
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M&T Bank has resources to help your business become certified.
WBE Certification
If your business is at least 51 percent owned, controlled, operated and managed by a woman or women, you can become Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. Certification allows access to an extensive network of support, education programs, mentorship opportunities and increased visibility in corporate and government supply chains.
WBE certification requires a business to undergo a thorough vetting process that includes a site visit and business documentation. M&T can help you through this process so that you can take advantage of the opportunities available to women entrepreneurs.
WOSB certification
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) aims each year to award at least 5 percent of federal contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses (WOSB). To gain access to those contracts, your business must be WOSB certified, meaning it qualifies as a small business according to the SBA standards, is at least 51 percent owned and controlled by women who are U.S. citizens and has a woman managing day-to-day-operations. If your business meets those criteria, we have resources to help you apply and become certified.
How do I register as a woman owned business?
If your business is at least 51 percent woman-owned and operated, M&T Bank can help you register as a woman-owned business. Doing so could allow you access to a range of advantages, including federal contracts, a support network, education programs and mentorship opportunities.
Each year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) aims to award at least 5 percent of federal contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses (WOSB). To gain access to those contracts, your business must be WOSB registered and certified, meaning it qualifies as a small business according to the SBA standards, is at least 51 percent owned and controlled by women who are U.S. citizens and has a woman managing day-to-day operations.
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council is another organization that certifies women-owned businesses and can provide access to support, education, mentorship and visibility in corporate and government supply chains.
M&T wants to make it easy for you to register as woman-owned business so that you can take advantage of the opportunities available to women entrepreneurs.
M&T has the resources to help you pursue your business dreams. Schedule an appointment with your local M&T branch.
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