Small Business Enterprise Program

General Requirements 

To be certified as a Small Business, your business should meet the following qualifications:

1. Has been in operation at least one year
2. Has at least one year of business tax returns
3. Has at least $5,000 in revenue in the last 12 months
4. Does not exceed the U. S. Small Business Administration size standards
5. Does not exceed $1.32M personal net worth for each owner with 5% or more ownership

Document Requirements

• METRO's Personal Net Worth Statement for each owner with 5% or more ownership
• The Affidavit of Certification must be signed and notarized for each owner
  
• Three (3) years of company taxes or one (1) year company taxes (if new business) and two (2) years of personal taxes
• One (1) year of personal taxes for each owner with 5% or more ownership
• Provide NAICS codes & a description of your company services
• Three (3) verifiable references (name, email address and phone number)

See the Online Application Guide for an overview of the application process.

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