We’re thrilled to share that Wooster Creative has been officially certified as a women-owned business in Oklahoma. It’s a milestone we’re proud of, and one that reflects the hard work of our whole team getting here.
Check out the full directory of certified WOBC businesses here.
What It Took to Get Certified
Getting certified as a women-owned business isn’t a quick checkbox — it’s a rigorous review process through an independent certification agency. We had to demonstrate that at least 51% of our company is owned, controlled, and managed by women, and provide detailed evidence of our financial stability, operations, and management structure. Honestly, the amount of documentation felt on par with getting a mortgage.
Why This Matters for Our Clients and Partners
Was it worth it? Absolutely. This certification does more than recognize the work that went into building Wooster — it opens doors.
Many organizations, both public and private, run procurement programs that give preference to certified women-owned businesses. That means government agencies, nonprofits, and organizations with supplier diversity requirements can now work with Wooster for branding, web design, and development projects, in cases where certification is required or preferred. We’re seeing more and more design and development bids — especially for projects tied to women-owned organizations, crisis management, and abuse-support services — that are specifically reserved for certified minority- or women-owned businesses.
What This Means for the Future of Wooster
One of our long-term goals is to work more closely with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on projects that create a direct, positive impact — branding, websites, and web development for work that genuinely helps people. That might sound simple, but the road to qualifying for a lot of these projects is anything but. Many are funded through government or nonprofit channels that require exactly this kind of certification to even be considered.
Being certified gets us a seat at that table.
Thinking About Certification Yourself?
If you’re a woman business owner — or on your way to becoming one — we’d encourage you to pursue this certification. The process is thorough and can feel labor-intensive, but it’s worth it, both for what it recognizes and for the opportunities it unlocks.
As a certified women-owned business, we’re excited to keep growing while staying just as committed to the work itself: exceptional branding, design, web development, and website support for the clients and causes we care about.
Thank you for your support along the way — especially Cathy Curtis at OKC Commerce.
Want to work with a certified women-owned design studio in Oklahoma? Get in touch — we’d love to talk about your project.
