K.C. Kye, owner of K-Mama Sauce

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Central Certification (CERT) Program

About

The Central Certification (CERT) Program is a small business certification program recognized by Hennepin County, Ramsey County, the City of Minneapolis and the City of Saint Paul. The CERT Program certifies small businesses, including small Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE) and small Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE). The CERT Program also certifies Emerging Small Business Enterprises (ESBE), which are a subset of the small business marketplace.

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Specialization

Hennepin County
Minnesota
Government Resources
Certification - SBE, DBE, MBE, WBE
Disadvantaged businesses
Women
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees)
Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Startup businesses (0 employees)

Why is this service free?

To make it easier for businesses to find the right resources in one place, Elevate Hennepin^SM lists free resources funded by trusted partners, including The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, the City of Minneapolis, and other Hennepin County cities and partners.

Languages spoken

English

Questions

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