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This is an exciting episode highlighting the woman owned certification specifically for women with a 51% ownership and controlling interest in their businesses. The episode also highlights a young start up affectionately known as Rare Roses, a cleaning tag team who are making their name in the New Jersey residential community.

If your company has had a demonstrated track record in the commercial market and has been doing business for the last twenty-four months, and you've decided to diversity your business portfolio by adding government contracts, then the SBA 8(a) program may be a good fit.  This show also congratulates Mightypeacecoffee.com, during our Spotlight on Business Segment, in addition to rolling out our new Buyer and Seller X-Change Segment along with our Hero's in Diversity Segments.

This podcast episode is for those businesses interested in doing business with the local municipalities and counties as a certified MWBE, veteran or general vendor.  Additionally, congratulations go out to Compu-Link, a company providing next – level protection from cyber-attacks – for their dedication to content filtering, disaster recovery services – caused from hacks, or malfunctions, and for reinvesting back into the community - by giving back and mentoring eight SYEP participants.

If your preference is to start doing business by selling to local municipalities, used by County agencies and contractors then this show will be worth listening to. Additionally, congratulations go out to Andrea Young, affectionately known as Chef Andrea, Owner of Sweet Vegan – for creating delicious hand-dipped artisan chocolates and for sharing her passion for work with the fortunate participants in the summer youth employment program (SYEP).

If your goods and services are something that the airports may purchase, this show will highlight the two key reasons why you may want to consider becoming certified with the New York and New York Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Additionally, congratulations go out to LaToya Finney affectionately known as (LJ), President and CEO of the IN-18 LLC, host of the Tees Me Podcast, Underwriter of the Finer Life Golf Foundation, Inc, and – for her work with the community summer youth employment program (SYEP).

If you’re planning to do work in New York City you may find it appealing to have the NYC Small Business Services certification because they encourage their agencies to buy goods and services from their diverse pool of M/WBE vendors. Additionally, congratulations go out to Kanika Cousine and her partner Arkim Alston, Founder & President, and CEO of Filter Addict, Inc. for their work with the Summer Youth Employment Program, and the work they have been doing in the community.

If you are considering doing business in New York State, and you want to sell to government, then this show is a "must listen."  This show also showcases Stephanie Auyeung, Artist, Author and Creator of the Arty Ben LLC - for her work with the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and her work as a best-selling children's book author, illustrator, and self-publisher.

This show helps those who have goods and services and want to explore selling to the School Construction Authority. If you’re planning to perform work on NYC Public Schools or sell to NYC Public Schools – then becoming a certified as a M/WBE might be a great idea with this agency and you should listen to this podcast.  This show also highlights the Young Leaders Enrichment Programs CEO, Theresa Huggins, and highlights all of the wonderful plans she has for working with youth and tutoring them to become young leaders in the community. 

This episode highlights another useful tip to consider once you have obtained your certification approval from your entity of choice. For those companies that have identified their NAICS codes, and identified those agencies buying their products or services, the next step is the development of the communication plan which is highlighted in this podcast. Lastly, during the new member segment congratulations go out to Bergen Heard and son, Shawn, owners of The Western Pleasures Ranch, located in Williamson, Georgia on 26 acres. 

This show provides more information on what to expect once you've received your certification as a minority, woman, small, local, disadvantaged, or veteran owned business. The show also send out congratulations to David Esposito, one of the Top Real Estate Agent in Queens. Info on Realtor David Esposito can be found on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter or you can visit the website – which is https://www.nyespo.com/