Eligibility for HUBZone

To qualify for the program, a business must meet the following criteria:

• It must be a small business by SBA standards
• It must be owned and controlled at least 51% by U.S. citizens.
  
• Its principal office must be located within a “Historically Underutilized Business Zone” (HUBZone).
  
• At least 35% of its employees must reside in a HUBZone.