DiscountCell Inc. Recertifies as WBENC Woman-Owned Company

Aug. 20, 2010 - PRLog -- DiscountCell Inc. recently recertified as a WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise National Council) woman-owned company. The WBENC, founded in 1997, is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned by women. It is the leading advocate of women businesses in the U.S., and its goal is to ensure that Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) have ultimate opportunities to participate in business purchasing and partnership activities.

The WBENC works to remove barriers that hinder the growth and success of women-owned businesses. It conducts research regarding important women business matters such as the most effective procedures in supplier diversity, or the advocacy of minority-owned businesses.

This will be the fourth year now that DiscountCell is a certified WBE. To certify, a business must undergo an extensive application process, which includes an on-site visit. This process confirms that the business is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by a woman or multiple women. This means the women must have ownership, control, independence, experience, responsibility for decision-making, and technical competence within the company. To remain a WBE, the certification must be renewed annually.

Being certified as a WBE brings opportunities to participate in formal and informal events to meet certified Corporate Buyers and network with other WBEs. Once certified, WBEs are added to MatchMaker365, WBENC’s online database that catalogs WBEs to help Corporate Buyers identify companies with the products or services they are looking for.

Certification makes companies eligible for certain scholarships, and allows them to participate in workshops, keynotes, webinars, and an annual WBENC national conference. It also offers nationally provided training to enhance business operation, increase ability to meet corporate needs, and more effectively compete in a diverse procurement environment (www.wbenc.org/About-WBENC/).

Currently, most government entities and many Fortune 500 companies have diversity purchasing goals. This means that at least 5% of their purchases must be from women-owned businesses. Because DiscountCell is a certified WBE, government entities and other corporations can meet these goals while receiving quality cell phone accessories at a discounted price.

About DiscountCell
DiscountCell has been selling cell phone accessories to individuals, corporations, and government agencies since 1998. They offer both original and aftermarket accessories at a discount of up to 80% off retail price. DiscountCell is an authorized dealer, meaning they purchase their products directly from the manufacturer or other authorized distributors. Because of this, DiscountCell accessories come with the full manufacturer’s warranty and a 30-day money back satisfaction guarantee.

In the last 12 years that DiscountCell has been in business, they have evaluated hundreds of accessories, and have gained a reputation of carrying only products of the highest quality. Unlike many other cell phone accessory websites who ship their products directly from China, DiscountCell tests its products to be sure they will not damage your phone.  They offer competitive total order shipping costs as opposed to costs per item, and have a 24-hour, secure online ordering system.

Based on positive customer feedback, DiscountCell has been a member of the Better Business Bureau since 1998.

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