Hispanic Owned Business Certification

Rhode Island Small Business Association™ enables Hispanic business owners to give purchasing managers, contractors, lenders, customers, and others business partners evidence their company is owned by one of more Hispanic people1 and is registered with Hispanic Owned Business Certification. Hispanic business owners are receiving more opportunities from government and Corporate America; greater visibility in media; and gaining leadership roles throughout society.

Requirements for Hispanic Owned Business Certification1

  • 51% of the Company's Ownership Must Be a Person Claiming Ancestry from a Spanish or Portuguese-speaking country, as efined by the Small Business Act.

    Spanish-Speaking Countries: México, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay, Spain, Equitorial Guinea, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico.

    Portuguese-Speaking Countries: Portugal, Brasil, Angola, Cape Verde, East Timor, Equitorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe.

    All Other Countries: Any person who self-declares their ancestry to have passed-through a Spanish or Portuguese-speaking country, including African or Black slaves; indigineous tribes; Asians; and others are eligible for Hispanic Owned Business Certification.

  • Company Must Be Registered in the State of Rhode Island.
  • Fluency in Spanish / Portuguese is not Required & All Skin Colors can Apply.

Reasons for Certification
  • Establish Company Image & Reputation
  • Solicit Community & Peer Recognition
  • Exhibit Company Pride & Honor
  • Publicize Company Ownership Structure
  • Distinguish Oneself from Competitors
  • Be a Role Model for Hispanic Youth

Certification Package Includes
  • Rhode Island Small Business Association™ Certification Number
  • Signed Letter of Certification
  • Certification Certificate
  • Certification Seals & Decals
  • 24-Hour Online Verification
  • 24-Hour Cellular Phone Verification

Rhode Island Small Business Association™ Hispanic Owned Business Certification does not require audited financial statements; no classroom or course attendance; no minimum years in operation; no "on-site examination" of your company's office, and U.S. citizenship is not required. Rhode Island Small Business Association™ Business Certification verifies the certification status of up to 2.8 million Rhode Island-registered companies and is the most transparent certification offered in the state of Rhode Island.

APPLY FOR HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS CERTIFICATION


1. Rhode Island Small Business Association™ Terms of Service. 		 
24-Hour Cellular Phone Verification

Hispanic Fortune 500 CEOs

White = 92.6%
Hispanic = 3.4%
Asian = 2.4%
Black = 1%
Other = 0.6%
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President of Rhode Island Small Business Association™
Lic. Jamie Deméricas
Universidad Regiomontana
Monterrey, N.L., México