Services

Certifications

Small Biz Pro provides technical assistance to small business owners seeking any of the following types of certifications:

CERTIFICATIONS

  • SBA 8(a) Application Preparation
  • DBE/MBE Application Preparation
  • SBE Application Preparation
  • DVBE and Service Disabled Veteran Certification Application Preparation
  • Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

Buchanan & Associates packages certification applications for eligible DBEs, MBEs, SBEs, and SBA 8(a) applicants but first, we educate clients on the benefits of each certification program and which program may best suit their business model. Buchanan & Associates work closely with the client to collect pertinent documents and utilize a specific strategy to collect data as required by the State of California's Office of Small Business, the Small Business Administration (SBA), Metro, and or the City of Los Angeles. Once eligibility is determined, the client's documents is then collected and processed expeditiously, then submit to the respective certifying agencies for approval. Business owners don't need to worry about the process because Buchanan & Associates takes care of everything providing them a worry-free experience.

Below, are some of the key services involved in preparing clients' certification application:

  • Assist clients in adhering to proper certification protocol.
  • Process and evaluate determinations of eligibility for DBE and/or SBE certification based on group membership, business size, ownership, and control.
  • Compile and assemble pertinent documents such as ethnic lineage, citizenship, etc.
  • Determine DBE and SBE size standards.
  • Evaluate applicant firm's stock certificates.
  • Review Corporate By-Laws and Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes for compliance.
  • Ascertain validity status of Certificate of Good Standing.
  • Develop Economically Disadvantaged Status Narrative.
  • Review and ensure Domestic Stock Corporation Document is in compliance.
  • Prepare Transmutation Agreements.
  • Review and ensure compliance of all financial statements and required tax returns of the applicant firm.
  • Analyze and evaluate Personal Net Worth Statements for SBA 8(a), DBE, SBE certification applicants.

Buchanan & Associates has a 90% certification approval rating; the other 10% occurs when some clients fail to follow the specific instructions of our consultants!