Our certification

Certified through WBENC.

Centon Electronics is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). This third-party validation lets us pass the benefits of working with a WBENC-certified company on to our customers, while supporting supplier diversity.

Female entrepreneurs

A vital role in our economy.

According to the 2019 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, commissioned by American Express, the number of women-owned businesses grew 21% between 2014 and 2019, to nearly 13 million. Four out of ten U.S. businesses (40%) are women-owned.

WBENC's mission

Fueling economic growth.

WBENC's mission is to "fuel economic growth globally by identifying, certifying, and facilitating the development of women-owned businesses." WBENC believes "diversity promotes innovation, opens doors, and creates partnerships that fuel the economy."

WBENC is the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S. and a leading advocate for women business owners. Its rigorous certification validates that a business is 51 percent owned, controlled, operated and managed by a woman or women.

WBENC certification is nationally recognized and required by thousands of major U.S. corporations and government organizations, which have found that diversity in commerce is good for everyone involved.