Mainstreet Inc.  Certified as a Woman Owned Business Enterprise

DALLAS, TEXAS – April 28, 2008 – Mainstreet Integrated Services & Consulting, Inc.  (Mainstreet Inc.), has been certified as a business owned and controlled by a woman by the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC).   The certification, called "Woman Business Enterprise" (WBE) Certification, ensures that a private, for-profit company is truly owned and controlled by a woman or women.   NWBOC is the Nation’s first WBE certifier which requires strict adherence to its guidelines of actually owning and operating the business.

“Certification provides a marketing opportunity for women business enterprises to participate in outreach programs,” says Sharon Moore, President of Mainstreet.   “In addition, this program will enable us to develop relationships with larger companies and create opportunities for future partnerships with them.”

“NWBOC seeks to increase the ability of women business owners to compete for corporate and government contracts,” says Janet Harris-Lange, president of NWBOC.   “At the same time, NWBOC also hopes to decrease the number of front operations participating in corporate and government outreach programs”.

About NWBOC
NWBOC, a national 501 c 3 not-for-profit corporation was created in response to needs identified by the Procurement Special Interest Group of the National Association of Women Business Owners.   The investigation revealed that to a large degree corporate America and government agencies had not received, nor recognized, the benefits of contracting with women suppliers.   Only a small fraction of corporate and government contracts were with women-owned firms.   This mindset prevented purchasers from obtaining the best value in their procurements, and it limited women business owners from penetrating these markets, which has stymied their business growth.  Research has shown that after developing supplier partnerships with women-owned firms, many companies and government agencies have enhanced their bottom line for their shareholders, and taxpayers, respectively. 

About Mainstreet Inc.

Mainstreet Integration, Services & Consulting, Inc., under President Sharon Moore, has been in operation since 2003 providing services to the Retail and Manufacturing Industries.   Mainstreet supports many retailers with technical component purchase, preparation, installation and support.   In addition, Mainstreet has gained significant recognition as a support supplier of these services to major manufacturers of technology for the retail industry providing the same services as a third party resource.   For more information, please visit www.mainstreetinc.net.       

Contact:

Debbie Simurda
Vice President Marketing
866-767-6472 x 241
dsimurda@mainstreetinc.net