Who qualifies for certification as a Small Business Enterprise?
Businesses that meet the following 3 criteria qualify to apply for Small Business Enterprise Certification: Location “Small Business Enterprise” or “SBE” is a business that has an occupational license, is located in, and doing business in Broward County. Each business must be an independently owned and operated business which employs twenty-five (25) or fewer permanent full time employees. The business must be established for a period of one year prior to submitting its application, and must serve a commercially useful function. Group Membership Business owners that are citizens or permanent legal residents. SBE applicant owners may be representative of all/any ethnic and gender groups. Small Business Size To qualify as a SBE, the gross receipts of the firm, when averaged over a three-year period, must not exceed gross income limitations for that category of business activity. Firms may not be categorized in Two (2) activities. Category determines the types of projects the firm may com
