Tag8(a) Program Eligibility

August 25, 2022 1

Why most people fail at getting their business 8(a) certified?

They rely solely on the certify.sba.gov eligibility questionnaire to determine if they qualify for the 8(a) Program.

If you answer the five questions “Yes” within the “Are you eligible for the 8(a) Business Development Program?” questionnaire on certify.sba.gov the results will state “Based on the responses you provided above, you appear to be eligible for the 8(a) Business Development Program”.

Do not assume that by answering these five questions you are truly eligible for the 8(a) Program.

March 29, 2019 1

How to apply for the SBA 8(a) Program?

Ok, so you are ready to take the leap into getting SBA 8(a) Certified. Where do you start?

Step 1:

Before you take the leap, you should be sure that you and your firm meet all the SBA 8(a) Program eligibility requirements. One of the most common mistakes is to automatically assume you qualify for the 8(a) Program because you are a minority owned business.