Online Workshop · Inksight, in collaboration with Kevin Phan
Small Business Certifications for Government Contracts
Small business certifications for government contracts, in a free online workshop: SB, DVBE, VOSB and SDVOSB, WOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, DBE, MBE and WBE, what changed in 2025-2026, and which to get first.
- 6 Narrated Lessons
- About 50 minutes, self-paced
- Certificate
- Free
Small business owner
- Offered By
- Inksight, in collaboration with Kevin Phan
- Instructor
- Kevin Phan
- Level
- Beginner
- Length
- 6 narrated lessons · About 50 minutes, self-paced
- Price
- Free with an account
- Format
- Online Workshop, self-paced
- Narration
- Narrated in Kevin Phan’s voice (AI), 0.75x to 2x
- Certificate
- Yes, with a verification ID, when you finish
About This Free Workshop
Small business certifications can open set-aside contracts, bid preferences and supplier programs at every level of government. This self-paced workshop, taught by Kevin Phan, explains each major certification, who can get it, what changed in 2025 and 2026, and which ones to get first.
What You Will Learn
- Federal small business goals and why certifications matter
- Veteran certifications: SDVOSB and VOSB through SBA VetCert, and California DVBE
- WOSB, 8(a) and HUBZone, including the 2025 8(a) review
- DBE, MBE, WBE and local certifications
- How to choose and apply
See our guides: How to Get Small Business Certification, Women-Owned Certification and Veteran-Owned Certification.
Lessons
- Why Certifications Matter · 8 min
- Small Business and State Certifications · 8 min
- Veteran Certifications · 8 min
- WOSB, 8(a) and HUBZone · 9 min
- DBE, MBE, WBE and Local Certifications · 8 min
- Choosing and Applying, and Final Quiz · 9 min
Two Quick Steps
- Create your free Inksight account (or log in if you have one). It takes a minute; anyone 18 or older can join.
- Come back and take this workshop. Your progress and certificate are saved to your account.