Your full citation begins with the last name of the individual author of the document, followed by their first initial. Separate multiple author's names with commas, using an ampersand (&) before the last author's name. If no individual author's name is provided, use the name of the government agency that produced the document as the author's name. Place a period after the name. Individual author example: Edwards, N., Sims-Jones, N., Hotz, S., & Cushman, R. Government agency example: Ontario Ministry of Health. After the name of the author, open parentheses and type the year the document was published. Close the parentheses and place a period after the closing parentheses mark. Example: Ontario Ministry of Health. (1994). Use sentence-case when including the title of the document in your citation, capitalizing only the first word and any proper nouns in the title. Place a period at the end of the title. Example: Ontario Ministry of Health. (1994). Selected findings from the mental health supplement of the Ontario Health Survey. Include the location, then a colon followed by the name of the publisher. For US government documents, the publisher typically will be "Government Printing Office." The publisher or name of the government printer typically will be listed with the publication information on the document. Example: Ontario Ministry of Health. (1994). Selected findings from the mental health supplement of the Ontario Health Survey. Ottawa, ON: Queen's Printer for Ontario. For government reports with individual authors, include a statement after the title that the report or document was prepared for a government agency. For example: Edwards, N., Sims-Jones, N., Hotz, S., & Cushman, R. (1997). Development and testing components of a multifaceted intervention program to reduce the incidence of smoking relapse during pregnancy and post-partum of both women and their partners. Report prepared for Health Canada at the Community Health Research Unit, University of Ottawa, Canada. If the document you are citing is only available online, simply place the URL immediately after the title of the document. If the document is available in print or elsewhere, use the phrase "Retrieved from," followed by a colon. Then copy the URL. Example: U.S. Government Accountability Office. (2012, June). Employment for people with disabilities: Little is known about the effectiveness of fragmented and overlapping programs. Retrieved from: http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/592074.pdf If the government agency that published the report is not listed as the author, include the agency's name after the words "Retrieved from." For example: Oscar-Berman, M. & Marinkovic, K. (2012). Alcoholism and the brain: An overview. Retrieved from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health: http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh27-2/125-133.htm When you include a quote or a paraphrase of information from the government document, include the last name of the author or the name of the government agency along with the year the document was published. Separate these elements with a comma. For direct quotes, place a comma after the year and include the page number where the quote appears after the abbreviation "p." Paraphrase example: (Ontario Ministry of Health, 1994) Direct quote example: (Ontario Ministry of Health, 1994, p. 24) If the document does not have page numbers, use paragraph numbers after the abbreviation "para."
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One-sentence summary -- Begin your citation with the name of the author. Provide the year of publication in parentheses. Type the title of the document in italics. List publication information for print documents. Close your citation with a direct URL or permalink for online documents. Use the author and year for in-text parenthetical citations.

In order to qualify for many minority-owned business grants, you must first demonstrate that you meet the criteria for and MBE. One way to ensure that you qualify is to be certified as an MBE by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). Certification significantly helps MBEs gain access to government contracts and grants. In order to be certified, you must meet the following criteria: You must be a U.S. citizen. Your business must be at least 51% minority-owned operated and controlled. The NMSDC considers a person to be a member of a minority group if they are at least 25% Asian, Black, Hispanic or Native American. For publicly owned companies, at least 51% of the stock must be owned by one of more minority group members. Your business must be for profit and located in the U.S. or one of its territories. The management and daily operations of your business must run by the minority ownership member. Depending on the type of business entity, you may need to provide business documentation including, but not limited to: Partnership agreements. Cancelled checks from the business. Business Meeting Minutes. Articles of Incorporation. Bylaws. Corporate Banking Agreements. Business lease information. Proof of citizenship. Proof of business insurance. In order to become certified as an MBE by NMSDC, you must complete an online application located at http://www.nmsdc.org/mbes/mbe-certification/ The certification application may require the following information: Name and contact information for the business. Description of business' products and/or services. List of owners and shareholders. Description of the type of business and business history. Information about employees, including the number of minority employees. Business owner information, including race/ethnic origin, gender, citizenship, and their role in the business. Financial information about the business. List of customer references. In order to become a certified or recertified MBE, you must pay a certification fee that is linked to the region in which you live. The certification fees range from $350-$1200. In order to find the appropriate region for your business visit NMSDC's website at http://www.nmsdc.org/mbe-certification/ . The certification process can take up to 90 days.
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One-sentence summary -- Meet the criteria for Minority Business Enterprise Certification (MBE). Collect business documents. Complete an online application. Pay your certification fee.

You'll have a relatively easy time finding typewriters at antique stores, but when purchasing from antique stores, you should be wary of overpricing. Antique store owners are often aware of the value of their vintage typewriters, so they may overprice their typewriters or try to sell you one that's in bad shape. Always ask to use the typewriter before purchasing. While an everyday flea market probably won't have vintage typewriters, antique flea markets often do. Because of the volume and nature of the wares, these one-day sales can be better deals than most other reliable vintage stores. If you're on a budget and don't have a specific typewriter in mind, this could be the place for you! Donation stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army may have old typewriters that have been donated by someone who does not need or want it anymore. While there is a good chance that these typewriters are partially or completely broken, there's also a chance you'll find that perfect, hidden typewriter in the back of the store, just waiting for you. Finding a typewriter at a garage or estate sale can take a lot of patience, but you can usually get a great deal if you do find one. If you're hunting for vintage typewriters in these types of sales, make sure you arrive early! There will probably be others in your area who have the same idea.
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Shop at antique stores. Find flea markets that specialize in antiques. Check out donation stores. Visit garage and estate sales.