Woman Owned Small Business keilor March 11, 2024

Woman Owned Small Business

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MARY AHERN, FOUNDER

Our founder, president and CEO, Mary Ahern, was inspired to be an entrepreneur by her father from Brooklyn, NY, who had multiple successful businesses while she was growing up. She saw firsthand how fulfilling it is to own and grow a business through hard work, partnering with the right people, and building trusted relationships. 

After working with multiple software companies, she built a government contracting company with a partner and went out on her own in 2014 to start Significance Inc. 

Mary founded Significance with the vision of creating a client-centric company focused on developing lasting business relationships by providing exceptional service. 

Today, Significance is a thriving EDWOSB (economically disadvantaged woman owned business), certified by the SBA. Significance is now 150 people strong and a leader in data-driven management and technology solutions and continues to expand its capabilities to meet the needs of clients and partners.

Two female colleagues smiling while sharing a document
MARY AHERN, FOUNDER

Our founder, president and CEO, Mary Ahern, was inspired to be an entrepreneur by her father from Brooklyn, NY, who had multiple successful businesses while she was growing up. She saw firsthand how fulfilling it is to own and grow a business through hard work, partnering with the right people, and building trusted relationships. 

After working with multiple software companies, she built a government contracting company with a partner and went out on her own in 2014 to start Significance Inc. 

Mary founded Significance with the vision of creating a client-centric company focused on developing lasting business relationships by providing exceptional service. 

Today, Significance is a thriving EDWOSB (economically disadvantaged woman owned business), certified by the SBA. Significance is now 150 people strong and a leader in data-driven management and technology solutions and continues to expand its capabilities to meet the needs of clients and partners.

MARY AHERN, FOUNDER

Our founder, president and CEO, Mary Ahern, was inspired to be an entrepreneur by her father from Brooklyn, NY, who had multiple successful businesses while she was growing up. She saw firsthand how fulfilling it is to own and grow a business through hard work, partnering with the right people, and building trusted relationships. 

After working with multiple software companies, she built a government contracting company with a partner and went out on her own in 2014 to start Significance Inc. 

Mary founded Significance with the vision of creating a client-centric company focused on developing lasting business relationships by providing exceptional service. 

Today, Significance is a thriving EDWOSB (economically disadvantaged woman owned business), certified by the SBA. Significance is now 150 people strong and a leader in data-driven management and technology solutions and continues to expand its capabilities to meet the needs of clients and partners.

CERTIFIED WOMAN-OWNED
Why choose us? Because we drive significant transformations.
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WE ARE NIMBLEbringing a flexible approach

We respond to mission-critical changes and new directions with rapid, smart reactions that will improve program effectiveness.

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WE EXPAND INNOVATIONwith fresh perspectives

Significance makes new ways of thinking integral to service delivery. We embrace new challenges and develop new models of solutions.

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WE ARE DIVERSEleveraging our deep experience

Federal customers can improve their organization's WOSB utilization goals while advancing their program with innovative services.

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WE ARE DIVERSEleveraging our deep experience

Federal customers can improve their organization's WOSB utilization goals while advancing their program with innovative services.

"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts."

Everyone plays a part in creating the success of any company or organization and the differing perspectives and strengths of each team member must be recognized and appreciated. My passion and strengths are in building positive, trusted, and mutually beneficial relationships.

"After years of building a business, you come to realize that culture isn't just a concept—it's the cornerstone of lasting success. What inspires me most is our shared commitment to our people, continuous innovation, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. By building on our strengths and embracing new opportunities, we're creating an even stronger future for both our employees and our customers to thrive."

Sara Starry, Exec VP of Civilian Delivery and Operations

Significance Inc. is certified as an Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Business by the SBA.

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