CBE

CBE certification is about more than obtaining a designation. It is about positioning your business to compete for opportunities available through the District's CBE program.

Some stages of business are about growth. Not just maintaining what you've built, but positioning your business to access greater opportunity. For DC-based businesses, the CBE program can provide another avenue for growth.

This is one
of them.

What This Is

We help District-based businesses become Certified Business Enterprises (CBE) and use that certification
strategically. Because certification
is not just a designation.
It creates access.

Why CBE
Matters

The District’s CBE program
connects local businesses
to government contracting opportunities and provides measurable advantages in procurement.

That can

include

Preference points in

government bids

Preference points in

government bids

Price reduction

advantages

Price reduction

advantages

Increased access to

District contracts

Increased access to

District contracts

But those benefits only matter if

your business is properly

structured and positioned

to use them.

But those benefits only matter

if your business is properly

structured and positioned

to use them.

What We Do

We guide

businesses

through the

full certification

process,

Including

Evaluating eligibility

Structuring or refining the

business to meet CBE requirements

Structuring or refining the

business to meet CBE requirements

Preparing and organizing

required documentation

Preparing and organizing

required documentation

Navigating the application

and certification process

Navigating the application

and certification process

Advising on compliance

and renewal

Advising on compliance

and renewal

Because the process is

not just administrative

it is strategic.

Because the process is

not just administrative

it is strategic.

Beyond

Certification

Certification is the
starting point.

We also help businesses leverage
their status to access funding,
ownership opportunities, and
long-term growth within D.C..

Grants And

funding

Commercial Property Acquisition Fund (CPAF)

One of the most significant opportunities available to DC-based businesses is the Commercial Property Acquisition Fund. This program provides down payment assistance to eligible businesses seeking to purchase commercial property in DC.

In many cases,

funding may

cover

Up to 25% of the

purchase price

Up to 25% of the

purchase price

With caps reaching

up to $300,000

With caps reaching

up to $300,000

depending on the program structure

The goal is simple

To help businesses move
from leasing to ownership.

Grants And

funding

These programs
are not automatic.

Eligibility may

depend on

Operating as a

DC-based business

Operating as a

DC-based business

Meeting Equity Impact

Enterprise (EIE) criteria

Meeting Equity Impact

Enterprise (EIE) criteria

Maintaining a physical

presence in DC

Maintaining a physical

presence in DC

Financial and

operational readiness

Financial and

operational readiness

How we help

We assist

businesses in

Determining eligibility for

CPAF and similar programs

Determining eligibility for

CPAF and similar programs

Structuring the business to

meet CBE and EIE

requirements

Structuring the business

to meet CBE and EIE

requirements

Preparing application

materials and supporting

documentation

Preparing application

materials and supporting

documentation

Aligning financing, timing,

and compliance requirements

Aligning financing, timing,

and compliance

requirements

Because these programs are competitive and small details can determine the outcome.

Broader

Opportunities

We also guide businesses in
identifying and pursuing other
DC-based funding opportunities,

Small business grants

Small business

grants

Equity impact funding programs

Equity impact

funding programs

Local development incentives

Local development

incentives

Many of these opportunities are

tied directly or indirectly to

CBE or EIE status.

Many of these opportunities

are tied directly or indirectly

to CBE or EIE status.

Our Approach

For many businesses, the turning point is structural.

It’s the moment where:

You move from

leasing to ownership

You move from

leasing to ownership

You gain access to

government contracting

opportunities

You gain access to

government contracting

opportunities

You position your

business for

long-term growth

You position your

business for

long-term growth

We approach business matters the same way we approach litigation

With purpose. Not just completing applications but positioning the business for the outcome you want.

CBE certification is only the beginning. Knowing how to use your certification and navigate the District's CBE preference programs can help
position your business to compete
for available opportunities.

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Business And Certified Business Enterprise (CBE)

Some stages of business are about growth. Not just maintaining what you've built, but positioning your business to access greater opportunity. For DC-based businesses, the CBE program can provide another avenue for growth.

Some stages of business are about growth. Not just maintaining what you've built, but positioning your business to access greater opportunity. For DC-based businesses, the CBE program can provide another avenue for growth.

This is one of them.

This is one of them.

We help District-based businesses become Certified Business Enterprises (CBE) and use that certification strategically. Because certification is not just a designation. It creates access.

We help District-based businesses become Certified Business Enterprises (CBE) and use that certification strategically. Because certification is not just a designation. It creates access.

Why CBE Matters

Why CBE Matters

The District’s CBE program connects local businesses to government contracting opportunities and provides measurable advantages in procurement.

The District’s CBE program connects local businesses to government contracting opportunities and provides measurable advantages in procurement.

Certification is the starting point.

Certification is the starting point.

We also help businesses leverage their status to access funding, ownership opportunities, and long-term growth within D.C.

We also help businesses leverage their status to access funding, ownership opportunities, and long-term growth within D.C..

Commercial Property Acquisition Fund (CPAF)

Commercial Property Acquisition Fund (CPAF)

One of the most significant opportunities available to DC-based businesses is the

Commercial Property Acquisition Fund. This program provides down payment assistance to eligible businesses seeking to purchase

commercial property in DC.

One of the most significant opportunities available to DC-based businesses is the Commercial Property Acquisition Fund. This program provides down payment assistance to eligible businesses seeking to purchase commercial property in DC.

The goal is simple

The goal is simple

To help businesses move from leasing to ownership.

To help businesses move from leasing to ownership.

These programs are not automatic.

These programs are not automatic.

Because these programs are competitive and small details can determine the outcome.

Because these programs are competitive and small details can determine the outcome.

We also guide businesses in identifying and pursuing other DC-based funding opportunities,

We also guide businesses in identifying and pursuing other DC-based funding opportunities,

For many businesses, the turningpoint is structural.

For many businesses, the turning point is structural.

It’s the moment where:

It’s the moment where:

We approach business matters the same way we approach litigation

We approach business matters the same way we approach litigation

With purpose. Not just completing applications but positioning the business for the

outcome you want.

With purpose. Not just completing applications but positioning the business for the outcome you want.

CBE certification is only the beginning. Knowing how to use your certification and navigate the District's CBE preference programs can help position your business to compete for available opportunities.

CBE certification is only the beginning. Knowing how to use your certification and navigate the District's CBE preference programs can help position your business to compete for available opportunities.

Some stages of business are about growth.
Not just maintaining what you've built, but positioning
your business to access greater opportunity.
For DC-based businesses, the CBE program
can provide another avenue for growth.

This is one
of them.

We help District-based businesses become Certified Business
Enterprises (CBE) and use that certification strategically.
Because certification is not just a designation.
It creates access.

We help District-based businesses become Certified Business Enterprises (CBE) and use that certification
strategically. Because certification
is not just a designation.
It creates access.

Why CBE
Matters

The District’s CBE program connects local businesses
to government contracting opportunities and
provides measurable advantages in procurement.

The District’s CBE program
connects local businesses
to government contracting opportunities and provides measurable advantages in procurement.

Certification is the
starting point.

We also help businesses leverage their status to access funding,
ownership opportunities, and long-term growth within D.C.

We also help businesses leverage
their status to access funding,
ownership opportunities, and
long-term growth within D.C..

Commercial Property Acquisition Fund. This program provides down payment
assistance to eligible businesses seeking to purchase

To help businesses move
from leasing to ownership.

These programs
are not automatic.

Because these programs are competitive and
small details can determine the outcome.

We also guide businesses in
identifying and pursuing other
DC-based funding opportunities,

We also guide businesses in
identifying and pursuing other
DC-based funding opportunities,

For many businesses, the turning
point is structural.

We approach business matters the
same way we approach litigation

With purpose. Not just completing applications but
positioning the business for the

CBE certification is only the beginning.
Knowing how to use your certification and navigate
the District's CBE preference programs can help position
your business to compete for available opportunities.

CBE certification is only the beginning. Knowing how to use your certification and navigate the District's CBE preference programs can help
position your business to compete
for available opportunities.