LGBT Business Enterprise Certification

Let the New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce Help You Get Certified as an LGBT Business Enterprise® (LGBTBE®)

The New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce is proud to be an official affiliate of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBTQ+ community. Among the many benefits of joining our chamber locally is access to NGLCC’s exclusive certification for LGBT Business Enterprises® (LGBTBE®).

Become a member of the NJ Pride Chamber today to not only leverage local membership benefits, but also to take advantage of complimentary national certification. NGLCC waives the $400 certification fee for businesses that choose to join their local affiliate chamber.

NGLCC Certified LGBTBEs are able to build relationships with America's leading corporations, generate prospective business and clients, and collectively team with each other for contracting opportunities. As corporate America becomes more inclusive and further diversifies its supply chain, certification offers the opportunity for LGBTQ+ owned businesses to differentiate themselves from their competitors.

Certified LGBTBEs are routinely sought after by NGLCC Corporate Partners who are looking to increase their spend with the LGBTQ+ business community through our internal, proprietary database. In turn, LGBTBEs have access to over 350 contacts with corporate representatives and supplier diversity professionals to begin building strategic relationships and making preparations to meet face-to-face with them at NGLCC matchmaking and networking events, which are held across the country throughout the year. Certified LGBTBEs are also eligible for scholarship programs, mentorship and leadership training, and other business development tools following one year.