{"id":1307,"date":"2022-11-21T15:40:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T20:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinics.law.harvard.edu\/tlc\/?p=1307"},"modified":"2022-11-21T15:40:39","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T20:40:39","slug":"diversity-business-certifications-at-the-local-state-and-federal-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinics.law.harvard.edu\/tlc\/diversity-business-certifications-at-the-local-state-and-federal-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity Business Certifications at the Local, State and Federal Level"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Webinar of November 15, 2022 presented by TLC and the Boston Local Development Corporation (BLDC).<\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s highly competitive market, it\u2019s important for small businesses to set themselves apart in the marketplace, add established credibility, and have better access to contracting opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>We will introduce business owners to the process of applying and obtaining business certification at the local, state, and\/or federal level, such as Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and others. 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