Atlanta, GA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/31/2016 -- Barcode Warehouse, a label and tag manufacturer who, since 2004, has specialized in product branding labels and tags, has received certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Greater Women's Business Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and additionally received National Certification as a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) by the Small Business Administration.
Women owned small businesses are one of the fastest growing segments of the economy and are sought after by enterprises that are committed to adding value and to diversifying their supplier base.
"Barcode Warehouse is extremely honored to obtain the WBENC and WOSB certifications that will take us to the next level of partnering with our customer base," said Margie Benton, VP of Sales Operations. "These accreditations are critical to our revenue and hiring growth projections. Adding to our current base the realm of federal, local and state government contracting as well as value to customers hoping to meet their growing diversity spend targets with our expertise in full color product branding labels."
WBENC's national standard of certification implemented by their Regional Partner Organization, Greater Women's Business Council (GWBC) is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection each year. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women. BCW is 100% female owned and operated.
To qualify as a WOSB, a firm must be at least fifty-one percent owned and controlled by one or more women, and primarily managed by one or more women. The women must be U.S. citizens and the firm must be considered small according to SBA size standards.
By including women-owned businesses among their vendors, corporations, and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity in their supply chain and continuing their development of their supplier diversity programs.
About Barcode Warehouse
In business since 2004, Barcode Warehouse is a label and tag manufacturer who manufactures full color product branding labels as well as blank labels and tags for variable data printing. We serve many industries ~ including medical ~ from small doctor's offices, pharmacies, large 503b compounding drug facilities to hospitals and medical device manufacturers. Retailers use us for pricing labels, tags and branding as well as point of sale equipment. In the Manufacturing sector - our durable label line leads the way. Government agencies trust us. We've made some of the most incredible beauty product labels you've ever seen. Restaurants, food growers and beverage producers use our labels to make their products stand out and love that we use food grade inks and adhesives which exceed all FDA safety regulations.
About WBENC
The Women's Business Enterprise National Council is the nation's largest third party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC is a resource for the more than 1000 US companies and government agencies that rely on WBENC's certification as an integral part of their supplier diversity programs.
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