QUESTION: My husband and I have owned and operated our company for several years. What do I do to become a woman-owned business? How will such a designation help our company?
ANSWER: A woman-owned business is the designation of a company that, once the requirements are met, is eligible for certain set-aside programs offered by U.S. government agencies, large companies with government contracts and certain industry associations.
Terri operated our company, Pit Stop Sanitation Services in Atlanta, as a certified woman-owned business. According to Terri, this program presents opportunities for which your company may not otherwise be eligible. One cautionary and
