MWBE Certification Programs
It makes good business sense to become an MWBE
Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) certification can open the door to contracting opportunities, additional business development/education options and financing programs. We’ll help you to get started.
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In FY19-20, the state reached 29.51% MWBE utilization, its highest ever! The MWBE Program has awarded the highest dollar value of contracting opportunities to MWBEs at nearly $3.14 billion.
WEDC can help you with simplifying the certification process.
Find out if your firm meets MWBE certification requirements.
MWBE Certification Assessment Tool is to assist your firm in its preliminary steps towards NYS MWBE certification.
Gather the mandatory documents.
Now that you have your documents ready, go to the Empire State Development website and fill out the on-line application.
Contact WEDC to review your application. We will confirm your application is complete and answer any related questions.
For assistance contact Zacha Tuttle, MWBE Specialist at 914-948-6098, ext. 23 or email ztuttle@wedcbiz.org
Featured Programs
WESTCHESTER
Fall Alumni Network Event
MID-HUDSON
Funding 101: Your Path to Business Success
September 26, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ESPAÑOL (W)
Evento de Networking - Celebración del Mes de la Hispanidad (En Persona)
Septiembre 20, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ESPAÑOL (M-H)
Laboratorio para el Crecimiento Emprendedor (Mid-Hudson)
Septiembre 13, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC), a 501(c)(3) corporation, has been empowering women entrepreneurs to build successful small businesses since 1997 in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley. This is accomplished by providing comprehensive, high quality business training programs, one-on-one business and loan counseling, networking opportunities, assistance with loan applications for microloans and crowd funding through Kiva Zip, and MWBE certification assistance in English and Spanish. WEDC’s overarching goal is to build a vibrant community of women business owners, comprised of start-up and established companies.
The Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC), a 501(c)(3) corporation, has been empowering women entrepreneurs to build successful small businesses since 1997 in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley. Our overarching goal is to build a vibrant community of women business owners, comprised of start-up and established companies.