New certification expands federal, state, and city contracting opportunities in addition to many other benefits!
Cape Coral, FL-Metropolis Iron, a custom home décor business headquartered in Cape Coral, FL, has recently received its State of Florida Women Owned Business Certification which lasts until 2014. The certification from the state recognizes Metropolis Iron as a small woman owned business allowing the company to receive a multitude of benefits allowing a better overall customer experience.
Benefits of being a certified woman owned business includes special training, financial resources, access to federal, state and city contracting opportunities, and access to the local Small Business Administration’s training centers and programs.
The Women Owned Business Certification does not only allow Metropolis Iron to expand and grow its business, but boosts other local woman, minority, and veteran owned businesses allowing the entire local economy to benefit from the program.
Owner of Metropolis Iron, Misti St. Pierre, feels the new certification will allow Metropolis Iron to, “Have access to a new arena of business opportunities” In addition, “It adds credibility to the business,” St. Pierre states.
About Metropolis Iron
Misti St. Pierre is the owner and operator or Metropolis Iron, Inc. Her desire is to service interior designers, drapery workrooms and distinctive homes owners by providing custom fabricated decorative metal products made from iron and aluminum. We specialize in drapery hardware, drapery medallions, outdoor drapery hardware, address plaques, table bases, decorative inserts, pet beds and much more. She is involved in each and every project right down to the final faux finish that she hand applies herself. It is essential to her that the business is run with honesty and integrity, the two character traits she builds her life upon. Some of her favorite and appreciated clients are the small business owner and of course referrals!