Minority Business Enterprises (MBE)

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
8(a) SBA/SBTDC (8(a) firms automatically qualify for SBD certification
Applicant firms must be:
*A small business
*Unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and
*Demonstrate potential for success
www.sba.gov/mi

Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) 

Minority owners must be active in management and daily business operation and belong to one or more of the following groups: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Oriental Americans, Native American Indians, American Eskimos, American Aleuts and Asian Americans. www.mmbdc.com
 

MDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification

Equal Opportunity Office

www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9625—,00.html
(517) 241-4427
Women Business Enterprises (WBE)

Michigan Women's Business Council Certification program for the Empowerment & Economic Development (CEED)
www.wbenc.org
(734) 677-1444 

MDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification
Equal Opportunity Office
www.mdot.state.mi.us/business/dbeinfo.cfm
(517) 241-4427 b

National Women Business Owners CorporationTM
www.nwboc.org
(800) 675-5066

Persons With Disabilities

Michigan Department of Civil Rights – Office of Contractual and Business Services

Certifies business owners who are persons with disabilities
(313) 256-2650