(Newswire.net — September 23, 2014) — Business Development strategist LaTania Michelle founder, of the Wealthy Woman Network will host Tawanna Heyward-Bey, CEO of TCG INC. for the “Certification 101” webinar Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 10:00am (PST). Designed to assist women and minority business owners compete on a global scale, this event will uncover the nuts and bolts of certification as a proven business strategy.
Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE) are among the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. economy. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration these businesses generate more than $500 billion in annual revenue and employ nearly 4 million employees. Many companies, from large Fortune 500 corporations, to small, independent businesses have Supplier Diversity Programs which implement policies that allow them to partner with disadvantaged business owners, whether they are minorities, women or veterans of the armed forces.
In the “Certification 101” on-line training Ms. Heyward-Bey will discuss the basics and benefits of Certification for Minority and Women Owned Businesses along with strategies on how certification can help to effectively grow ones business by obtaining contracts with large corporations, public entities and the federal government.
“Becoming a certified women or minority owned business can open doors to fast business growth” says LaTania Michelle, business development strategist. “The Supplier Diversity programs are an essential component of a successful business strategy for the minority supplier and the corporate partner. It is a win-win for both, but the minority owned business must make sure it is prepared to conduct business at this level.”
As a certification expert, Tawanna Heyward-Bey works with minority business owners to get certified and create the strategies and structures to get their businesses off the ground in a way that allows them to provide their goods and services to meet the needs of many of the largest companies around the globe.
Certification 101 is a free event and is a part of the “Wealthy Woman Experts Interview Series”, which connects small business owners with global business strategies. For free registration of Certification 101” visit http://goo.gl/PWsDJx