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Ask the Expert - Importance of Getting Yoru Small Business Certified
Ask the Expert is a weekly feature available exclusively at MerchantCircle.com. Linda Chatmon, government contracting expert and CEO of Contracts and Grants, LLC in Atlanta answers real questions from real small business owners. Q. Many business owners seeking small business certification see the application, documentation and site visit process as quite intimidating. Is certification even necessary and if so, how would you suggest business owners start the application and documentation process? A. You have to understand that most contracts have some level of minority participation as part of its contract compliance. It is most advantageous for those seeking subcontract opportunities to become certified. The best way to begin that process is to prepare. Preparation. Preparation. Preparation. Make it a point to have all corporate documents in one place and designate one person in the office as the certification coordinator. That person is responsible for compiling all required data. Once documents are complied, THEN start to prepare the submission. With multiple team members working on certification, you run the risk of wasting resources by duplicating efforts. ## Linda Chatmon is CEO of Contracts and Grants, LLC , an Atlanta-based consulting firm that specializes in procurement and contract support services for potential and current government contractors, or companies that seek to do business with large corporations. ...read more
By Contracts and Grants, LLC April 09, 2012