8a Certification for Woman Owned Small Businesses

Section 8a of the Small Business Act was designed to ensure socially and economically disadvantaged U.S. citizens the opportunity to compete on an equal basis in the American economy. Because of this, many of the companies that can qualify for 8a certification are small businesses owned by women.

Whereas business grants for women are typically awarded only once, and woman owned business loans need to be repaid, SBA 8a certification gives woman business owners repeated access to federal set-aside contracts, and it doesn't cost anything.

The goal of section 8a of the Small Business Act as it relates to woman business owners is to give women, including minority business women, a "leg-up" in the federal contracting arena.

So how, can you become one of them?

Getting Started

Each year, thousands of SBA 8a set-aside contracts are awarded to woman owned businesses. But for every contract that is awarded to these deserving recipients, thousands of woman owned businesses are denied access to these contracts. What then is the difference between the small business woman who gets a government contract, and she who does not?

It's the 8a application. Because 8a certification is considered to be the "most coveted of all government certifications," the rules and regulations of the 8a application are very complex. As this is the case, SBA reviewers are very selective. They know what to look for. Luckily, so do we.

What can Cloveer do for You?

Because we make it our job to get female owned businesses SBA 8a certified, we at Cloveer know the "ins and outs" of the 8a application procedure. Harnessing this knowledge, we have created a few specialized products and services designed to work within your budget to help you accomplish your ultimate goal: Official SBA 8a certification.

8a Application Accelerator

For our clients who are comfortable navigating the SBA 8a application process with a little less help than most, we have conceived an easy-to-use 8a Application Accelerator. As the nation's #1 selling 8a application completion tool, we guarantee that no other program makes the process faster or easier. This interactive, web-based program takes you step-by-step through the creation and compilation of all the documentation necessary to submit your SBA 8a certification application. Moreover, the tool shows you how to organize your 8a application in the preferred SBA format. Every item and area within your 8a application will be identified and separated using our proven method, so your SBA reviewer can find, review and approve your SBA 8a application fast.

Other Services

The majority of our clients however, prefer a little more of a hands-off approach. They recognize the expertise we have accumulated in the over 10 years we've been assisting clients to get them 8a certified and, want us to put it to use for them. For these customers, Cloveer offers two other services: an 8a Application Review, and for those who would like their entire 8a application completed and approved in record time, a full 8a Application Completion Service.

No matter which option you choose, Cloveer guarantees that no other company will work harder or faster to assist you in getting your business SBA 8a certified. We have been assisting clients to obtain their 8a certification and maintain their 8a program eligibility for over 10 years. As such, we know the SBA 8a program regulatory requirements, 8a standard operating procedures and Office of Hearings and Appeal cases that affect the 8a program better than 99.9% of anyone else out there.

At Cloveer, we believe in treating you the way we want to be treated. We go the extra mile to make sure your experience with our company is outstanding. Contact us today to discover what Cloveer can do for you.