Small Business Certification

1. SBA 8(A) Program: Small Social and Economically Disadvantaged Business (8(a)) Program issued by U.S. Small Business Administration. Must attend orientation at SBDC. To register call (713) 752-8488 or click here for the date of the next orientation.
2. HUB Program: For Historically Underutilized Businesses; issued by State of Texas; for more information call (512) 463-5872 or visit web site www.gsc.state.tx.us. Click on vendor information then click applications for downloading
3. HUBZone Empowerment Contracting program: certification issued by U.S. Small Business Administration Washington DC. Located in a HUBZone? Information; available on internet only visit web site www.sba.gov/hubzone.
4. Minority Business Enterprises: issued by Houston Minority Business Council. Orientation held every other Thursday; for more information call (713) 271-7805.
5. Minority, Women, Disadvantaged and Person with Disabilities Business Enterprise Program: issued by City of Houston Pre-Certification. Workshop held every Thursday; for more information call (713) 837-9000.
6. Small Business Program: issued by METRO; for more information call (713) 739-4846.
7. Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) Program: issued by U.S. Small Business Administration. Orientation held 1st Wednesday of the month. To register call (713) 752-8488 or visit www.sba.gov/sdb.
8. Women-Owned Businesses: Issued by Women's Business Enterprise Alliance 

Rev: March 2, 2005