DBE Academy Application

NEED A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

Apply to the DBE Academy!

Deadline: January 8, 2021

  • Selection and Interview Process Applies (Space Limited to 15 Firms)
  • Participation Fee Applies

 


  • Definition of a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

  • DBEs are for-profit small business concerns where socially and economically disadvantaged individuals own at least a 51% interest and also control management and daily business operations. African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific and Subcontinent Asian Americans, and women are presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged. To be regarded as economically disadvantaged, an individual must have a personal net worth that does not exceed $1.32 million.  To be seen as a small business, a firm must meet SBA size criteria AND have average annual gross receipts not to exceed $23.98 million.