Which Certifications Matter the Most in 2023 & Why? | Minority Certifications

The Big 5 certifications that Fortune 1000 community recognize

The SBA provides several programs to help small businesses win federal contracts.
• Participating in these programs helps small businesses:
• Win a fair share of federal contracts
• Qualify for exclusive set-aside and sole-source contracts
• Partner with established contractors to win contracts
• Get business mentoring and education to learn how federal contracting works

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The Most Important Certifications in 2023
📜 Video Chapters
00:00 Start
00:55 Today's topic
01:32 Introduce yourself
04:30 Shout outs
07:39 Which certifications have you had which helped you win contracts?
11:03 You get by giving
12:08 VA virtual event
13:49 SWaM & Micro Certifications
15:37 Kevin Williams | NMSDC
16:40 Is NMSDC different from MBE certification?
18:55 Winning a contract with NMSDC cert
22:04 You got to engage in programs
25:18 Heather Cox from Certify My Company
27:34 MNSDC is not just a business development tool
28:41 Heather Cox's certifications
29:38 Connect Kevin & Heather @
30:24 Big FIVE certifications
35:16 Q: What's the difference between NVBDC and an SDVOSB?
38:02 State and Federal certifications eligibility
43:13 Use relationships & resources to get more business
44:52 Q: Is "Certify My Company" expensive?
50:50 We have some celebrity entrepreneur clients
52:40 Connect Heather Cox @
53:48 Relationships or partnering with certified companies are huge
55:11 Teaming with others solves the funding issues
01:01:11 There are no obstacles in our way, the only ones that we create
01:02:23 Q: What places do you recommend to find primes?
01:04:09 Bring value as a sub with past performance
01:05:15 Ask these questions yourself
01:07:38 Strategy of being a sub | Ashely Spurr
01:08:30 Why do you need to connect with us?
01:09:28 Importance of LinkedIn | Compound Connecting
01:12:14 If one of us has a win, we all have that win
01:15:13 Why do you need to connect with us?
01:17:44 ServiceNow & AbilityOne certification
01:18:29 DBE certification
01:19:36 SBA programs
01:21:28 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Program
01:22:22 First leverage the free resources
01:23:25 MBE, WBE, DBE & 8(a)
01:24:13 CBE
01:25:11 SBSD certs
01:26:00 Look for partnerships, not the grants
01:28:26 Reading comments
01:29:54 Take our courses and get a free pass to our connections
01:34:59 Free course to start
01:35:44 Q: Can I add corporate and business info to my LinkedIn profile?
01:37:54 Academy 3.0 is much more than a course
01:38:53 Connect @
01:39:06 Final words
01:40:08 Wrapping Up

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