Do I need a consultant to prepare my DBE certification application?

No. Generally, if you are a very small business with one or two owners you probably will have no issues with your DBE certification application. If you are in that situation and you are an organized individual or you have an organized individual in your company who can take on the tasks, you can complete your DBE certification application without assistance from a consultant.

Companies that retain our services usually do so for a number reasons:

1.         There is an opportunity available to the company that requires it to be certified immediately.

2.         The firm has been previously denied certification.

3.         The company may not meet the size requirements.

4.         The owner may or may not meet the personal net worth requirement.

5.         The business is partly owned by non-disadvantaged individuals.

Keep in mind that there are many reasons that your application can be returned to you as incomplete or denied outright. Many of them are not that obvious. To avoid a lengthy application process, denial, or a costly appeal, sometimes it makes sense to retain a consultant who understands the program and its requirements.