How I Certified as a Minority Owned Business

micheleruiz.com/ Michele Ruiz shares how she became certified as a Minority Owned Business.

[@PatternmakerNYC]

THANK YOU! Straight to the point. Everything I need to know!

[@chrisbaileyis]

Thank you for this "to the point" video. It was very informative and I can use all the info you shared. Thank you

[@chenowethglobal3269]

Excellent Video and Yes it really helped to hear your personal experience. THANK YOU Michele.

[@oscarbarrera1732]

Thank you Michele for sharing your experiences , I will follow through.

[@josephpatterson9993]

Very informative! Glad you took the time to make this video. I am a minority business owner and wanted info about cert process. Thanks so much.

[@nightbeat1media]

Thank-you Michelle for sharing that insightful information.

[@SL-zt8fg]

thank you for such a short video explaining all the key points..

[@hannahnesbitt7674]

Very professional & highly informative, thank you!

[@darrellpenn3738]

Well spoken. I think you have helped a lot of people without knowing it.

[@ysuperstarsproject-basedpr4762]

Thank you, Michele!

[@candicemoore7535]

Thank you! This video helped a great deal!!

[@TrevaMorgan0506196104071959]

THANK YOU! Excellent video! Very helpful

[@barbarabutler1934]

Thank you so much. This video helped a lot.

[@a1droneshots]

Great concise info. Thank you.

[@chrisscott2757]

Great video. Thank you for the info.

[@dionisiotato4730]

Thank you for this information . Very useful and clear 👍

[@eduardovaldes925]

Excellent video! Very helpful

[@knittingdoula]

Great intro to this subject!!

[@kutlessjones]

Very helpful information.Thank you.

[@Monjur1863]

Thanks for making such a nice and informative video.

[@aggiesoft]

Wow! There's a wealth of info here for those that are just starting to look into this! Thank you for the info!

[@larenese9417]

Thank you!

[@mwalker5141]

Thank you for this information!!!!! I hope I can be able to ask you more questions. Will that be ok. Marcus

[@alexisbarahona7147]

Great video thank you Question what do they ask you in the interview any tips please?

[@MrMr123]

Thank you baby doll.... LOVE IT..... I live in Illinois and I'm Certifying my business.... Thanks for being latino and putting this information out there....

[@jimmyburke845]

Mr Mr if you respected Latina women you wouldn’t call a well spoken woman giving advice baby doll you dick.

[@dhartipancholi63]

Very helpful, thanks. Can you inform what these 3 things mean, I think these are N/A in my case but would appreciate a second eye - 1) both side of all membership unit certificates issued (no specimen) plus next consecutive membership will not be issued 2) copy of membership unit transfer ledger 3) copy of membership or other options outstanding. I will really appreciate your help on this. Thanks

[@mac_vegas7026]

I been trying to get DBE certified and been having a hard time doing it. Any possible help? If you can guide me in the right directions that would be great

[@brisaberumen-dixon6184]

Hello Michele Ruiz you are very helpful with this information and I Am latina and I am 51%owner of this company and the president but what I would like to know is where do I get this application to fill this out to get qualified for this small business loan

[@luislorza793]

I wish was more detailing instead of a overview built points.

[@MTB_Rider_96]

Serious question: What/who/how do you determine if you are a minority? Father from Mexico and White Mother from USA, = 50% Hispanic/Latino. Or, maybe in a case where on Father's side, Grandmother is 1/2 black, Grandfather is 1/4 Native American? How is this decided? What about a case where a person is 25% black and 75% white - Non-Hispanic? It can get confusing real fast! Thanks!

[@tikilaarnold7655]

Is the visit to our business location or their’s?

[@tonyalouiseadventures]

Hello Michelle, thanks for the information. Do you have the criteria for getting certified as a woman owned business? What if you are classified as a minority, but your parents were born in the USA? Can you still get minority status? Please advise if you have additional information. Thank you.

[@juliusevans6729]

A site visit? So if you are a home based business, they visit the place of your business?

[@benito4512]

HI MICHELE , I KNOW THIS IS AN OLD VIDEO BUT IM IN THE PROCESS AND WAS CURIOUS HOW THE INTERVIEW IS HANDLED AND DID YOU COME ACROSS ANY RED FLAGS WHEN APPLYING

[@d.k.5051]

Hello, I am a resident of the US is this acceptable. Gracias.

[@John-yg3xk]

Michelle you look beautiful !! Drop dead gorgeous.

[@GigglyTeaRose]

I have a question. If you’re business is currently starting out as home based, will I still need to schedule a site visit?

[@latoiamullins5668]

Journey Of The Giggly Pink Tearose did you ever find that our? I’d love to know.

[@sss-ce2nz]

TAHNSK MICHELE YOU ARE VERY NICE PERSON TO TAKE THE TIME AND THE EFFORT TO DO THIS VIDEO

[@angelsfightingforus942]

Greetings! I am Puertorican and me and wife registered our company in SAM and have our DUNS and CAGE # we share 50 & 50% of the company! How do we apply for a SBA program to finance our company?

[@allisonparker8645]

I could direct you to an official though who will handle all the process to ensure you get approved , I got approved today. I received an email I thought it was a spam , moments later I received a call but I didn’t pick but it was from the agency it went to voicemail

[@markdobbs3727]

That was not that helpful. Can you give us the websites where the actual forms are? Where is the application? A little more physical information would be helpful.

[@DIYhomeimprovementguy]

Beautiful and smart🥰

[@abointedtoyblingofmats]

looking into this, I have too much shame to go through with it. Getting money because of my skin color would be scummy.

[@inettabell5807]

Dont be ashamed to get money based on skin color. America was founded on benefits because of skin color remember?

[@22Halfbreed]

Do you know if PACIFIC ISLANDER/HAWAIIAN is considered a minority?

[@bennylester8235]

22Halfbreed Yes, they are.

[@tinalivings]

RECALL NEWSOME VOTE "YES"

[@DIYhomeimprovementguy]

My father was born in Puerto Rico and I was born on a military base in Germany. I have no contact with him. I have US citizenship but how can I prove that I'm a minority? Would you be able to answer this or lead me in the right direction? Thank you

[@bibighanie8178]

You did not give any valuable information. Where to go to sign up. Ect.

[@abointedtoyblingofmats]

cry about it

[@GarlandGay7]

My mom is Elizabeth Warren one so I am Native American. I’m guessing it should be pretty easy to qualify?

[@JuneBugginTrucking]

Wow that sounds like a lot and a bit too much for me. Well there goes that idea. Congrats though. Good luck.

[@FinanceLogic]

Hasidic Jews count too. Moseltov

[@bridgetkelley6883]

This sounds like you are certifying thru a 3rd party and that's why there is a fee. If you go to certify.sba.gov/, you can self certify. You still need most of the documents Michele mentioned, so there is some prep and the site does make a list of what is needed prior to filling out the forms. It's easy to fill out and there is no fee.

[@nitaboo74]

thank you!!!!

[@carterseries4287]

Do U have to be a citizen by birth only?

[@yenygarza1072]

My question is. I need to be citizen ?

[@chrisscott2757]

Yes, you have to be a citizen.

[@dimasavila9158]

Black gay Hispanic sounds cool 😜

[@organictim1058]

where do we have to go!!!!! you gave zero info,what a waste

[@LukeyCKsMaxedOutCreditCards]

Non White Male Privilege?

[@ZImpresive]

The Market is racist, need more money for dem gov' contracts and shiiiet.

[@ES-fr3yz]

I'm a minority but I'm non of the above(hispanic,native,blackor asian). Isn't this discrimination?

[@beckymr5]

Ed S ha ha no , as it says it means .

[@bronzebomber814]

So which minority are you?

[@computechcommerciali.t3265]

Yes, it is. The entire thing is legislated sexism/racism. Just be happy you're not a white male getting hard obtained clients with 5+ year relationships taken from you simply for not having a vagina or enough melanin. It's disgusting.

[@Dakingsnake]

A latina with black hair....