Benefits of Hiring a HUB Certified Business

Have you heard of HUB certified companies? Many universities, state agencies, and corporations have a percentage of work they must contract out to HUB certified businesses. But what is a HUB certified business? And what are the benefits of hiring one? 

 What is a HUB Certified business?

HUB stands for “Historically Underutilized Business,” and various states have a certification that companies can apply for. Here in Texas, the goal of the HUB program is to make sure a certain percentage of business is contracted out to minority owned, woman owned, and/or Service Disabled Veteran owned businesses. The specific qualifications for these businesses are listed on the Texas Comptroller website:

“…[a business that] is at least 51 percent owned by an Asian Pacific American, Black American, Hispanic American, Native American, American woman and/or Service Disabled Veteran, who reside in Texas and actively participate in the control, operations and management of the entity’s affairs.”

Benefits to hiring HUB businesses

There are several benefits to hiring HUB certified companies. If you are Texas agency, you will fulfill the state requirements for your HUB spending, and the guarantee that hiring a HUB business will directly help the local economy.

The state verifies and certifies all businesses that apply to be HUB certified, which means they are well qualified to do the job. Also, businesses that apply DO NOT buy the certification. They apply legitimately and are fully vetted.

Marketing to the public that you utilize HUB businesses shows the community that you support local women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses. This will likely increase revenue as customers will see you as a positive influence in the community. Plus, your company will gain the fulfilling feeling of spreading that positive influence.

Teneo Linguistics Company is HUB Certified!

Teneo Linguistics Company (TLC) has been on the HUB certified vendor list for years, and puts quality first in providing language services. Hana Laurenzo, owner and CEO, and is proud to provide professional translation and interpreting services for a variety of industries.

TLC serves companies that seek business translation services. This includes business document translation, website translation & localization, business interpreting, translation of marketing materials, and much more. Please contact us with any questions or to request a quote.