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# Socio-Economic Certifications

## Women Owned

- [What is WOSB certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-is-wosb-certification)
- [What are the benefits for WOSB certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-are-the-benefits-for-wosb-certification)
- [What are the requirements for WOSB certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-are-the-requirements-for-wosb-registration)
- [How long does WOSB certification take?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/how-long-does-wosb-certification-take)
- [Does WOSB certification require a renewal?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/does-wosb-certification-require-a-renewal)
- [What is WBE Certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-is-wbe-certification)
- [What’s the difference between WOSB and WBE?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/whats-the-difference-between-wosb-and-wbe)
- [What are the benefits to WBE certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-are-the-benefits-to-wbe-certification)
- [What are the eligibility requirements for a WBE certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-are-the-eligibility-requirements-for-a-wbe-certification)

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## Veteran Owned

- [What is VOSB/SDVOSB Certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-is-vosb-certification)
- [What are the benefits of VOSB certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-are-the-benefits-for-vosb-certificaiton)
- [What are the requirements for SDVOSB/VOSB Certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-are-the-requirements-for-sdvosb/vosb-certification)
- [How long does it take to get a VOSB certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-vosb-certification)
- [Does VOSB certification require renewal?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/does-vosb-certification-require-renewal)
- [What does VBE stand for and do I qualify?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-does-vbe-stand-for-and-do-i-qualify)
- [What are the requirement of a VBE certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-are-the-requirement-of-a-vbe-certification)
- [What are the benefits of VBE Certifications?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-are-the-benefits-of-vbe-certifications)

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## Minority Owned

- [What is an 8a certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-is-an-8a-certification)
- [What are the benefits of 8a certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-are-the-benefits-of-8a-certification)
- [What are the requirements for 8a certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-are-the-requirements-for-8a-certification)
- [What groups qualify under 8a certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-groups-are-eligible-for-8a-certification)
- [What groups qualify for an 8a certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-groups-are-socially-disadvantaged-and-qualify-for-an-8a-certification)
- [How long does it take to get an 8a certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-8a-certification)
- [How long does the 8a program last?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/how-long-does-the-8a-program-last)
- [What is MBE Certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-is-mbe-certification)
- [What is a DBE certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-is-a-dbe)
- [What are the requirements for DBE certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-are-the-requirements-for-dbe-certification)

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- [What are the requirements for HUBZone Certification?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-are-the-requirements-for-hubzone-certification)
- [Is my business located in a HUBZone?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/is-my-business-located-in-a-hubzone)
- [What kind of contracts do HUBZone's qualify for?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/what-kind-of-contracts-do-hubzones-qualify-for)
- [How do you apply as a HUBZone small business?](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/how-do-you-apply-as-a-hubzone-small-business)

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    - [Women Owned](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/socio-economic-certifications#women-owned)
    - [Veteran Owned](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/socio-economic-certifications#veteran-owned)
    - [Minority Owned](https://knowledge.base.selectgcr.com/knowledge/socio-economic-certifications#minority-owned)
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