- What is the Full 8a Application Completion Service and who should sign up for this service?
- The 8a Application Completion Service is designed for the small business owner who needs an expert to prepare all aspects of their SBA 8a Application. We work one-on-one with you to make sure your 8a Application is accepted by the SBA.
- We are experienced at solving complex 8a application show stoppers. Whether you are a 100% minority owned firm with multiple years in business or a business that has multiple non-minority owners with a track record of less than two years in business, we have the knowledge and expertise to get your 8a Application accepted by the SBA regardless of your situation.
- Did you just start your business and need expert advice and guidance so you can apply for 8a Certification in the near future? Check our Pre 8a Application Completion Service.
- Not sure if you qualify? Complete our free online pre-qualifying questionnaire, schedule a Free Consultation or just call us at 813-333-5800 to have a your questions answered immediately.
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What you should expect when you sign up for the Full 8a Application Completion Service
- We start by conducting a no-cost detailed pre-qualification telephone interview to ensure that there are no potential 8a Program eligibility issues that will prevent us from being able to prepare a successful 8a Application for your business or you from becoming 8a Certified. We do this pre-qualification interview to make sure there are no show stoppers that cannot be overcome. If we find any show stoppers, we identify them for you and what needs to be done to overcome it as fast you can so you can apply in the near future.
- Following the pre-qualification interview, assuming you meet all of the eligibility requirements, we send you our service agreement for your review.
- If you choose to have us assist with your 8a Application you receive, via email or access via our secure sever, a progress report that details exactly what specific documentation is needed from you and your business concern based upon your unique business circumstances. We also provide you with data collection worksheets, templates and samples that will assist you in providing or collecting some of the information requested by the SBA for your 8a Application.
- We review, prepare and complete your entire SBA 8a Application including the online and paper/ supporting document portions, including all required SBA forms, attachments and supporting enclosures. We also assist in preparing the 2 year waiver, if needed, and the required narrative statement of economic disadvantage and narrative statement of social disadvantage, if required.
- As we receive your requested documents, we review each individual element, line by line, including business and personal taxes, business and personal financial statements, bylaws, operating documents, resumes, contracts, etc. to make sure everything meets the 8a program eligibility requirements. If potential issues are found we will alert you immediately and let you know the workaround to any issue.
- We package your entire 8a Application in the exact format that the SBA wants it. Every item and specific area within your 8a Application will be identified, noted as applicable or not and separated accordingly so your SBA 8a reviewer can easily review and expedite your 8a Application for approval.
- You will receive a fully completed SBA 8a Application ready to be submitted to the SBA. All signature locations will be noted and instructions on where to submit your SBA 8a Application and what to expect next will be detailed.
- Even after you submit your SBA 8a Application, should your SBA reviewer request any additional information needed, we draft and respond to all SBA requests as part of our full 8a Application Completion Service.
- This is a full turn-key service. We are devoted to making sure your 8a Application has the best chance for approval and provide full support and guidance from the service start until you receive notification from the SBA that you are certified.
- View a short video on how we prepare your 8(a) Application: Click on the video below:
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- What type of Information needs to be included within your 8a Application
- Keep in mind that each 8a Application is unique and document requirements vary for each 8a Application. Below is a typical list of items that will need to be included within your application:
1040 federal tax returns for the last three filing years for all applicants and anyone who
owns more than 10% interest in the business concern or is considered a key officer or
director.
Business federal tax returns for the last three filing years, or as many as you have been in business, if less than three years
A balance sheet and income statement no older than 30 days for the current year to date and for the last three fiscal years. If you need help preparing financial's, we can help.
A resume for each applicant and any other key officer or 10% or more owner.
Detail listing of and copies of current and past federal and non-federal contracts and
invoices within the last two completed fiscal years (A worksheet will be provided to assist
with this item)
At least 2-3 letters of reference from current and/or past clients (A template letter can be provided)
A current certificate of good standing
Stock certificates/Stock ledger (Corp), Membership Certificates/ledger(LLC).
Articles of Incorporation/Organization/Partnership filing
Bylaws, Operating Agreement or Partnership Agreement
Meeting minutes. We will prepare a current set of minutes, if you have not prepared them.
Organization chart
Business bank signature cards
Copies of all business and special licenses
Copies of any business loan agreements
A brief history of the business (A worksheet will be provided to assist with this item)
A copy of the lease agreement for business. If you operate out of your home, we will
prepare a letter of explanation to the SBA.
A copy of your current business insurance declaration
Copies of personal financial statement supporting statements (banks statements, IRAs, Mortgage, Deeds, Credit Cards, etc.)
- What happens if you don't have some of the items listed above?
- We have worksheets, samples and templates that assist in collecting and developing most of the information above, as part of our service. If you do not have a balance sheet or income for your business we can assist in the creation of these for you too.
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- Why shouldn't you just complete the electronic application and send all the additional supporting documentation to the SBA yourself?
- 90% of all self-prepared 8a Applications are either rejected or returned by the SBA for program regulatory issues or missing information. This is a tough application and expert help is advised.
- Why? The SBA's 8a Electronic Application process is not 100% complete. It does not provide detailed instructions on how to answer most of the questions. If you answer a question that requires an "Explanation", the SBA does not provide any instructions or advice on how to explain properly or what supporting documentation must be provided to support your explanation. The SBA's checklist of supporting documents is missing required items that will be requested after you submit your 8(a) Application and will result in either them sending the entire application back to you or a delay in processing. Merely providing the supporting documents requested will not cut it. These documents must meet strict requirements by the SBA that they don't necessarily tell you about up front, unless you know all of the SBA regulations. Finally, the 8a application is filled with questions, if answered incorrectly, will immediately deny you from becoming 8a Certified. The current statistics show that the SBA receives upwards of 400 applications a month at its two processing offices (PA and CA) so your 8a Application must be properly prepared the first time or you may get stuck in an endless 8a Application review process that can take a year or more.
- The value of our service is that your 8a Application will be prepared by Cloveer, who has prepared and reviewed well over 1,750 successful 8a Applications and knows exactly what it takes to get through the complex 8a Application process. Typically our clients 8(a) Applications take 90 days or less to be awarded formal 8a Certification by the SBA
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- How long does it take to prepare an 8a Certification Application?
- It typically takes between 2-4 weeks to prepare an 8a Application, although this timeframe can be shorter or longer depending on the degree of complexity of your 8a Application.
- Be cautious if any other consultant tells you that they can prepare the application in a few days, as this is sure to result in a denial or returned application. A typical 8a Certification Application is several hundred pages in length and can be more than 4 inches thick when submitted to the SBA. It takes time to properly compile, complete and review all of your documentation.
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- How long does it take to receive notification of formal SBA 8a Certification?
- Once you submit your 8a Application to the SBA for review, you will receive an email within 2 business weeks that identifies your SBA reviewer. Your SBA reviewer, may at this time, request additional information to answer any additional questions they may have. This is a normal practice by the SBA. As part of our 8a Application Completion Service we prepare all formal responses to the SBA. Once the SBA has determined that your 8a Application is deemed complete, it will take approximately 90 days or less to be notified of formal 8a Certification by the SBA.
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- Why you should hire Cloveer
- We have assisted over 1,750 small business obtain 8a Certification and have extensive knowledge on all of the SBA's 8(a) program rules and regulations, the ins and outs of how the SBA regional offices review an 8a Application and who the key players are at the two SBA processing offices.
- Our principals also have extensive federal government contracting experience previously working for federal government prime contractors who were in the SBA 8a program. Your application is prepared by us and not a subcontractor like some of our competitors.
- We suggest that you choose wisely when selecting a company to prepare your firm's 8a Application and ask how long they have been assisting clients in getting certified into the 8a Program, whether or not they have ever worked within the federal sector or for a 8a participant.
- You are not local to me. How do I get the information to you? We are located in Tampa, FL. We have worked with clients located as far away as Alaska, Hawaii and Guam and all over the United States. You can upload, email, fax, phone, Fedex, UPS or mail everything to us.
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- What is the cost for this service?
- An additional fee of $300.00 may apply for the following additional services:
- 2 year length of time in business waiver (if required)
- Social narrative (required for individuals who are not a member of an SBA Designated Group (e.g. Service Disabled Veteran or Caucasian Female)
- More than one disadvantaged applicant
- Ownership by an applicant or spouse in another business
- Cloveer Inc accepts major credit cards or you can pay by check.
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- How can I purchase or signup for the 8a Application Completion Service
- Click on the Request a Service Agreement button below and we will send you a Service Agreement for the full 8a Application Completion Service within 2 business hours.
