<!-- wp:group {"layout":{"type":"constrained"}} --> <div class="wp-block-group"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We’re pleased to announce that we have received certification from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to helping women-owned businesses thrive and grow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We had previously received certification through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Because we have clients outside of Massachusetts, pursuing this national certification made sense, and we’re honored to be a part of a group of such successful and driven women entrepreneurs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Benefits of Certification</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.wbenc.org/certification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WBENC certification</a> provides us with access to a vast network of support, including targeted business opportunities and increased visibility in corporate and government supply chains, education and development programs. It is also an approved third-party certifier for the SBA’s Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">About WBENC</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WBENC certification validates that a business is at least 51 percent owned, controlled, operated and managed by a woman or women. One or more women must have unrestricted control of the business, a demonstrated management of day-to-day operations and a proportionate investment of capital or expertise. To become certified, business owners undergo a thorough vetting process, including a review of business documentation and a site visit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After working in media for more than a decade, I <a href="https://marketmentors.com/about/">founded Market Mentors</a> in my home in 2003. Over the past 18 years, we have grown to become the region’s largest, most trusted full-service agency for marketing, advertising and public relations, and now have a <a href="https://wp.marketmentors.com/team/">team of over 20 professionals</a> with multiple areas of expertise and breadth of experience across a range of industries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you are seeking an agency partner who drives results and meets supplier diversity and inclusion criteria, <a href="https://wp.marketmentors.com/contact-us/">reach out to us today</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div> <!-- /wp:group -->