Certification. Certification. Certification. Why is this so important? Government entities, like the City of West Palm Beach, want to do even more business with small businesses, women-owned businesses and minority-owned businesses – not to mention veteran-owned and disabled-owned – businesses.
But in order to do so, business owners need to be certified. So why should you get certified?
Answer #1: To bid more. Work that the City needs done is described in solicitations that certified companies can bid on. Once your company is certified, you will receive notifications on projects that need your expertise. The more you know about upcoming projects, the more you can submit a competitive bid.
Answer #2: To be discovered. Prime contractors are always looking for qualified, reputable, CERTIFIED businesses that could help them do the work. When you are certified, Prime contractors can discover you at networking events, informational meetings and in the government databases.
Answer #3: To network better. The City of West Palm Beach and other government agencies regularly hold networking events that you learn about if you are certified. You will receive newsletters, invitations and updates to learn about upcoming projects that need local business support.
Answer #4: To meet loan requirements. Special loan and grant programs are often made available to help local businesses recover from emergency circumstances, such as the pandemic. If you are certified, you will learn about these programs and be eligible to apply for assistance.
Answer #5: To learn sooner. What are the plans to improve the City of West Palm Beach? Who are the new business leaders? When will these projects start happening? With certification comes access to answers to questions like these, which help shape the City’s business landscape.
Get started by filling out the application and submitting your paperwork:
