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# Cronos is a Certified U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) Diversity Ownership Company

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## Cronos is a Certified U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) Diversity Ownership Company

San Diego, Calif., Nov. 10, 2020 – [Cronos Consulting Group, Inc.](https://cronoscg.com/) has been accepted into the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program. The SBA 8(a) designation is an [ownership diversity certification](https://certifications.thomasnet.com/certifications/glossary/ownership_diversity/ownership_diversity/sba-8-a/#:~:text=SBA%20(8a)%20is%20an%20ownership,of%20the%20United%20States%20government.&text=This%20certification%20is%20intended%20for,socially%20and%20economically%20disadvantaged%20individuals.) that verifies a business is owned and controlled by at least 51% socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

Cronos is a California-based strategic advisory firm focused on delivering innovative solutions that are practical and achievable for the public sector organizations and large government agencies. The company holds several federal contracts  focused helping their clients achieve IT and business goals by delivering purpose-driven solutions enabling agencies to optimize performance efficiency

Cronos works with U.S. Federal departments and agencies like the U.S. Department of the Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA), and Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration (STARBASE).

[Benefits of the SBA 8(a) designation](https://www.cronoscg.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Benefits-of-the-8a-Program-2020_CronosCG.pdf) include receiving entrepreneurial support, building a reputation with key contacts in government contracting, and gaining access to major players in the economic foundation of American society. In addition to the 51% requirement described above, the program is limited to small businesses built by people who are evaluated to have good character, who are citizens of the United States, and who demonstrate clear potential for success.

Cronos’ CEO, Frank Geraci, gives credit for Cronos’ success to the company’s multi-talented staff. “Maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace is the key to our success. At Cronos, we value and support every colleague as an individual and help them reach their full potential. By embracing our diverse perspectives, we enhance the quality of our culture as well as the services we provide for our clients.”

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