Women & Minority Owned Business Resources: Lesson 1

GoDBE Certifications

Veronica Clark, the West Tennessee PTAC Consultant with the University of Tennessee’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center, will be talking about the Governor’s Office of Diversity Business Enterprise Certification. 

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Test Your Knowledge

To receive credit for taking this course through TSBDC, watch the video and take the quiz that will appear below to demonstrate your knowledge.

Video Lesson Topics

- Who is GODBE Certification For?

If you want to do business with the state of Tennessee this may be a certification that you consider. This certification is also for small businesses, people with disabilities, disabled veterans, minority owned businesses, and woman owned small businesses. If you are a veteran you must have at least 14% disabled rating for you to qualify. 

- Facts about GODBE Certification

  •  GODBE certification is free
  •  100% online 
  •  You can get assistance on this certification at the GODBE office or the TPAC office. 
  •  There may be a quicker process for obtaining your GODBE certification depending on your current agency certifications or if you have certification with the Metro Nashville, Davidson county.

Topics & Lessons

Each Below Topic Contains a Video Lesson and Helpful Downloadable Information

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GoDBE Certifications

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8a Certifications

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Sales Advantages

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