Why Should Your Women-Owned Business Become WBENC Certified?

Be Group is now a Women-Owned Business Enterprise that has become certified by the WBEC.  We were honored to receive this prestigious certification in June 2016.

The WBDC is dedicated to the economic empowerment of women, but its services are open to all individuals.

In facilitating the relationship between corporations, government and women-owned business, the WBDC provides growth through marketing, procurement and a certification assistance council.

In a June press release,  Staci Bender Epstein, Be Group president and CEO, remarked, “I am thrilled to be officially certified as a Women-Owned Business Enterprise. It is important to support other women-owned businesses, and I look forward to connecting with many companies as a result of the WBENC certification.”

A video from PBS in 2013, hosted by Bonnie Erbé, along with WBENC President and CEO Pamela Prince-Eason explains why becoming certified is an asset to a women-owned business. Being certified allows women-owned companies to bid on larger contracts and work with the federal government.

According to the video, in 1994, former President Bill Clinton set a goal that government contracts are to be awarded to 5% of women-owned businesses. In 2013, that goal was at 4%. The WBENC has been helping to certify women-owned companies to help meet former President Clinton’s goal.

Be Group is a talent-placement firm that specializes in identifying permanent and contingent resources of highly qualified sales, marketing and communications, and technology professionals.  We provide these services to leading organizations across virtually every line of business.

Please visit us today to see how we can help you with your job placement needs.