Become a Registered Diverse Business Owner

Are You a Diverse Business Owner?

We look forward to having you join our family of diverse suppliers and thank you for your interest in becoming registered as a MetroHealth supply partner. 

Please follow the steps below to ensure you qualify.

Steps to Obtaining Diverse Business Certification

Certification Requirement

MetroHealth defines a minority-owned business as an enterprise that is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by minority group members (African- American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American, Native-American, non-minority woman, Veteran, disabled Veteran, or other socially and economically disadvantaged individuals).

A woman-owned business is a for-profit enterprise, regardless of size, physically located in the United States or its trust territories , which  is owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women members. Ownership by female’s means the business is at least 51% owned by such individuals or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more such individuals. Furthermore, the management and daily operations are controlled by the woman or women members.

MetroHealth has defined how we classify diverse businesses for your convenience. 

View Diverse Business Classifications

All potential suppliers who wish to work with us as a diverse business must certify and register as follows:

1. Apply for certification with one of the agencies listed below under Certification Resources
2. Obtain an electronic diverse business certificate (typically in PDF form)
3. Apply via our Supplier Registration Portal and upload electronic diverse business certificate
4. You will receive a Supplier ID upon completing registration

Supplier Registration Portal

Resources