As a WBENC-Certified Women’s Business Enterprise! Maybe you thought the headline would lead into a different opening line, but this post is all about the good news that Eire Direct has received our certification as a diversity supplier.
Most business people already know how important diversity supplier relationships are to corporations and government agencies. The programs and policies of these certification groups are designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the workplace for women business owners, as well as to encourage companies to engage minority and diverse business partners. For Eire, the certification means that our current clients can obtain credit for the work they currently do with us and that new doors may be opened with potential clients seeking to expand their partner list with companies like ours.
We worked hard to get the certification – only those of you who have experienced the process know the amount of time it takes to gather necessary documents, complete forms, participate in site visits and explain your motivation to get certified. Through the process, I learned just how many certifying bodies there are and the types of contracts they cover. For anyone curious about applying, be sure to do your homework as to what certifications your clients or prospects even recognize before you start the process.
Now that we have the certificate (which we are going to proudly display in our office, on our website, our business cards and so on…), we need to get involved with the WBENC organization and its corporate members to put our certification to work as we expand Eire’s relationships in 2012.
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