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Minority-Owned Businesses

Washington

Washington State Office of Minority & Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE)
Access Washington
Webpage

Apply for federal or state certifications, browse certified businesses, discover new opportunities, access capital, and find out what events are being offered for minorities and women in Washington State.

Oregon

Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) Certification
Business Oregon - State of Oregon
Website

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certifications are for minority-owned and women-owned businesses seeking opportunities for state, county, and city government, and special jurisdiction (e.g. hospitals and universities) contracts. M/WBE are based on the individual rather than the size of the business. Certifications do not expire.

Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID)
Business Oregon - State of Oregon
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The primary goal of certification is to level the playing field by providing certified firms a fair opportunity to compete for government contracts regardless of owner ethnicity, gender, disability, or firm size.

National

Indianpreneurship® Training Programs
ONABEN
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ONABEN offers numerous Indianpreneurship® trainings each year across the United States. We offer both, instructor certification and entrepreneurial training platforms to meet the varying needs of our clients and their Native communities.

Office of Native American Affairs Resources
US Small Business Administration
Webpage

Useful resources for small businesses from the Office of Native American Affairs.

Minority-Owned Businesses
US Small Business Administration
Webpage

SBA is committed to supporting the development and growth of minority-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs from underserved communities.

Special Groups & Industries