What are MBE’s & WBE’s?

• A Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) is defined as a business enterprise owned and controlled by an African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American, or Native-American.
• A Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) is defined as a business enterprise owned and controlled by a woman, which includes non-minority women, as well as women who are part of any of the above-mentioned minority groups (MBE/WBE).
• Non-profits are currently ineligible for certification. The Code defines business enterprise as a legal entity operated for profit