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Business Certifications

Certifications can play a pivotal role in developing new opportunities for business. The entities below can help businesses understand and acquire these certifications, as well as find business opportunities related to them.

NGEM allows contractors and suppliers to register in one central location to receive requests for bids or proposals from all participating entities, free of charge. We expect additional entities to join NGEM in the future, further increasing the value to suppliers. In addition to centralized registration, NGEM allows for online publishing of solicitations by the participating entities, and online submission of bids or proposals by offerors. This is a first in Nevada public contracting, and we believe our suppliers and contractors will be as pleased as we are with the time and materials savings, increased efficiency, electronic record keeping and more.
NGEM is administered by staff from all participating government entities, and does not have its own offices or budget.

Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE)

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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

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Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)

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Emerging Small Business (ESB)

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Historically Underutilized Business Zons (HUBZone)

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Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

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Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

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Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

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Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)

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Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)

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WOMAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

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Chambers of Commerce/Networking

Contracting

  • APEX Accelerator [formerly known as the Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)]
    • Many businesses consider the idea of selling their products or services to the government much too complicated and overwhelming. In today’s marketplace, the government could become your best customer. APEX Accelerator [formerly known as the Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)]helps simplify the process and cut through the red tape, connecting Nevada businesses with lucrative opportunities.
  • Business Development Advisory Council (BDAC)
    • This COUNCIL, was created by ordinance on August 4, 1987, and has had several amendments since it’s creation. It’s mission is to assist the County to increase the number of minority, women, and small businesses doing business with the County.
  • Clark County Small Business Business Opportunity Program (SBOP)
    • The Clark County Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP) is designed to assist small business owners who want to increase their capacity to compete for contracts. Small business owners who sign up for SBOP receive professional guidance and support as they build capacity to compete for contracts through a combination of classroom sessions, mentoring, coaching and County relationship-building activities. Small business participants gain access to contract opportunities for local government, college universities and some private agencies.
  • Nevada Government eMarketplace (NGEM)
    • NGEM allows contractors and suppliers to register in one central location to receive requests for bids or proposals from all participating entities, free of charge. We expect additional entities to join NGEM in the future, further increasing the value to suppliers.
  • Regional Business Development Advisory Council (RBDAC)
    • RBDAC reports to the Nevada State legislature. Their mission is to increase the participation of small, minority, woman, veteran, disadvantaged businesses within Clark County. It does so by seeking to impact policy and legislation.
  • RiSE Program
    • The RiSE program is designed to help connect Nevada’s small and diverse businesses to all RTC-funded transportation contracting opportunities. In that effort, the RTC’s goal is to award 8% of construction and 2% of professional services contracts to local small business (LSB) and/or local diverse business (LDB) firms on all RTC-funded projects.
  • U.S. Small Business Administration
    • The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam.

Counseling

  • Accion Opportunity Fund Coaching Hub
    • Accion Opportunity Fund connects thousands of entrepreneurs with affordable capital each year, but we know there’s a lot more to business success than just the cash. That’s why we offer one-on-one, customized business advising with expert business coaches to small business owners across the country.
  • Audacity Institute
    • The Audacity Institute was created in 2018 in response to a growing need for a new approach to funding and supporting underserved business owners. We successfully do this by flipping the narrative to: value people, put companies first and invest for change. join us in building thriving inclusive local economies.
  • Biz Assembly
    • Have you ever said, “I want to start my own business” or do you have questions about where your existing business is heading? Then you might be ready to attend one of our Westfield Roundtables™. Our mentoring is based on founders helping founders. Our Westfield Roundtables allow mentors and entrepreneurs to discuss business challenges which result in action items for each entrepreneur so they can make continuous progress with their business.
  • City of North Las Vegas Small Business Connector
    • The Small Business Connector is a one-stop shop located inside North Las Vegas City Hall that helps businesses launch and expand, provides loans at subprime rates to entrepreneurs and connects job seekers with employers.
  • EmployNV Business Hub
    • Whether you are looking for work, changing jobs or exploring new career options, a One-Stop Career Center is your gateway to many employment and training resources in Southern Nevada.
  • Las Vegas Urban League
    • Our Purpose: To provide a physical and virtual repository of education, training, and real-time consulting/advisory services that our communities can access in aims at driving our local economy through the creation of new businesses and the strengthening of already existing businesses.
  • Nevada Business Opportunity Fund
    • Nevada Business Opportunity Fund offers a comprehensive array of tools and resources to help entrepreneurs to successfully start or expand small businesses.
  • Nevada Grow
    • NVGrow is a State of Nevada small business initiative customized for Southern Nevada existing businesses that have over $50,000 and less than $700,000 in sales. Participating businesses receive access to economic and demographic data and assistance from Nevada Small Business Development Center counselors to help grow their businesses.
  • Nevada MBDA Business Center
    • The Nevada MBDA Business Center assists minority business owners with finding access to capital and contracts, and increasing profitability thereby facilitating scaled growth of their businesses.
  • Nevada Small Business Development Center (Nevada SBDC)
    • The Nevada Small Business Development Center is a statewide business assistance outreach program of the University of Nevada, Reno, College of Business. We provide a wide variety of technical assistance to support Nevada Business. The purpose of the Nevada Small Business Development Center is to guide and assist entrepreneurs in starting and growing their businesses in today's dynamic market.
  • Nevada Women's Business Center
    • We are dedicated to providing FREE business education, training, and support to help you succeed in business.
  • Pacific Community Ventures
    • Our business advising platform is a game-changing innovation. It’s common for entrepreneurs like you to seek advice from community organizations with limited capacity and industry expertise, or hire costly consultants and coaches. Pacific Community Ventures leverages technology and volunteerism to provide small business owners with high-quality mentoring, at no cost, in any way that you need. You can be matched with a pro bono advisor in your town, or the most qualified advisor to meet your needs anywhere in the country.
  • SCORE
    • If you're just starting a business, SCORE mentors can provide the practical action plan, education and tools you need to open your doors and establish a customer base. Already own a business? Our volunteer mentors can help identify ways to increase profit, improve employee and customer satisfaction, and achieve work/ life balance.
  • Small Business Support Center
    • Located in the Historic Westside School, 330 W. Washington Ave., the Small Business Support Center offers help for start-ups. The center can help with business plans, mentorship and more. It also includes a resource room with access to conference rooms, printers, computers and more.
  • Summit Venture Mentoring Service
  • U.S. Small Business Administration
    • The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam.
  • Veterans Business Outreach Centers
    • The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and mentoring, and referrals for eligible veterans owning or considering starting a small business. The SBA has 15 organizations participating in this cooperative agreement and serving as Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC).

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