Support
We don't just certify. We resource.
A badge is a start. What moves a business forward is capital, customers and somebody in your corner who has done it before.
What members get access to
Grants & funding
Matched to what you actually qualify for — grants, CDFI lenders and capital programs built for businesses like yours.
Where the money actually comes fromThe network
A directory of certified businesses and the owners behind them. Buy from each other. Refer each other. Hire each other.
Coaching
One-on-one guidance to meet the accreditation standard — and keep it once the busy season hits.
Marketing help
Badge assets, storefront signage, and story templates so customers know exactly what you stand for.
Legal & compliance basics
Entity formation, licensing checklists and contract templates so the paperwork never holds you back.
Corporate opportunities
Supplier-diversity introductions and contract leads for certified businesses ready to bid.
Keep the money on the block.
Every dollar spent with a certified business circulates one more time in our communities. That's the whole idea.
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