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.