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University Centers at HBCUs, HSIs, & MSIs

Your entrepreneurship center is where dreams become businesses. But for students and community members from underrepresented backgrounds, the path from idea to government-certified vendor is unclear. Prokur Certify gives your center a practical, hands-on tool that teaches the real mechanics of business certification — turning academic knowledge into economic opportunity.

Who We Help: Students, alumni, and local community members launching businesses through university programs.
Tailored for organizations like:
HBCU Entrepreneurship CentersHSI Innovation HubsMSI Business Incubators
University Centers at HBCUs, HSIs, & MSIs

Common Challenges

Barriers that prevent your members from accessing the opportunities they deserve.

01

Theory vs. Practice

Entrepreneurship courses cover business plans and pitches, but rarely touch on government contracting — one of the largest markets available

02

Early Stage

New founders don't know that how they structure their LLC or ownership today determines certification eligibility tomorrow

03

Community Bridge

The community around your campus has entrepreneurs who need these tools but don't know your center exists

How Prokur Certify Helps

Our platform is purpose-built to solve these specific pain points.

Curriculum

Use the platform as a live lab exercise — students complete real screeners and learn the certification landscape hands-on

Structure

Guide founders to set up their business entity and ownership correctly from day one for future certification eligibility

Alumni Value

Keep alumni engaged with ongoing access to certification tools — a tangible reason to stay connected

Key Benefits

Tangible outcomes for your organization and your members.

Educational Value

Teach practical skills that employers and government agencies actually care about — compliance, procurement, and certification

Economic Mobility

Help students and community members build wealth through access to set-aside contracts and business opportunities

Anchor Institution

Position your university as the go-to economic engine and trusted resource for the surrounding community

"Certification isn't just paperwork — it's the key that unlocks billions in opportunities for businesses that have been historically left out."

— Prokur Certify Mission

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