SDVOSB Certification: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
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Why "SDVOSB" on Our Site Actually Matters to You
The Real Meaning Behind Our Veteran-Owned Certification—And What It Means for Your Order
Published: August 2026
You've probably noticed "SDVOSB" on our site. Or "Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business." Maybe you scrolled past it and moved on to ordering your DTF transfers or stickers.
Fair enough. Most business certifications don't affect the person actually buying stuff.
But this one kind of does. Here's why it matters to you as a customer—not in a corporate marketing way, but in a real way.
Quick Version: SDVOSB means our business is owned by a service-disabled veteran (that's Matt) and formally certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This isn't a self-claimed label—it's a real federal designation with real requirements. Here's what that translates to when you order.
What SDVOSB Actually Means (Plain English Version)
SDVOSB stands for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. To get this certification, a business has to prove:
At least 51% is owned by a veteran who has a service-connected disability documented by the VA.
That veteran runs the business day-to-day—not just holds ownership on paper.
The company qualifies as a small business under federal size standards.
The SBA has verified all of this through an official application and approval process.
It's not a self-appointed title. You can't just call yourself SDVOSB. There's a federal database, a formal review, and ongoing requirements to maintain the status.
Fewer than 22,000 businesses in the entire country hold this certification.
Why This Matters for Your Order
1. You're Supporting a Real Veteran-Owned Business
Lots of companies claim "veteran-owned" on their websites. Some are. Some aren't. Some have a veteran on staff but the owners aren't veterans at all.
When you see SDVOSB on our site, it means Matt Harvey—25 years Arizona Army National Guard, combat engineer with deployments to Iraq and Jordan—actually owns and operates this business. The SBA verified it. It's on file with the federal government.
Your order dollars go to a business that's part of the veteran entrepreneurship movement, not just marketing itself that way.
2. Military-Level Quality Standards
This one is less about the certification and more about what it represents. When you spend 25 years in the military, you develop specific habits:
Attention to detail is non-negotiable
Deadlines matter and get met
Quality control isn't optional
When something goes wrong, you own it and fix it
Communication happens quickly and honestly
Those habits carry into how we run this business. Every order gets treated like it matters, because it does.
3. It's Local, Not a Front for Overseas Production
You've probably seen "veteran-owned" businesses online that turn out to be brand fronts for cheap overseas production. That's not us. We can't be. SDVOSB certification requires actual U.S. operations owned by the certified veteran.
Every transfer, sticker, and custom order we produce is made in Maricopa, Arizona. Not shipped from overseas. Not brokered through a middleman. Right here.
4. Your Purchase Supports Government Contract Growth
SDVOSB certification helps us compete for federal government contracts, which supports business growth, which means we can invest in better equipment, more capacity, and better service for all customers—including you.
Every consumer order helps us build the base that supports the bigger contract work.
The Bigger Picture: The federal government has a goal of directing 5% of all contract dollars to SDVOSB businesses. When companies like ours grow, we prove veteran-owned businesses can compete at any level. That matters for every veteran entrepreneur coming after us.
What It Doesn't Mean
Let's be honest about what SDVOSB certification is NOT:
It doesn't mean our prices are higher. We're competitive with any small printer, veteran-owned or not.
It doesn't mean we're slower. Our turnaround is 48-72 hours from artwork approval, which beats most bigger operations.
It doesn't mean we only serve veterans or government agencies. Most of our customers are small businesses, Etsy sellers, event organizers, and everyday people needing custom prints.
It doesn't mean we lecture customers about veteran issues. We're proud of the certification, but we mostly just print great products and get out of your way.
The Business Behind the Certification
Little 6 Industries (parent company of Transfers42) started in 2018 as a vinyl printing operation. Matt was deployed to Jordan at the time. Lindsay ran the business while he was overseas. When he came home, they kept building.
Today we operate three brands:
Little 6 Industries — B2B custom printing, government contracting, wholesale relationships
Transfers42 — Customer-facing DTF transfers, gang sheets, custom stickers (you're here)
Promo with Grace — Promotional products and branded merchandise
All three brands operate under the same SDVOSB-certified umbrella. Same shop. Same standards. Same people.
The Bottom Line
When you order from Transfers42, you're not just buying custom prints. You're supporting a real service-disabled veteran-owned small business that produces everything locally in Arizona, holds itself to military-level quality standards, and is proud enough of that to have gone through the federal certification process to prove it.
That's a lot of words to say: your order matters, and it goes to a business that treats it that way.
Ready to Order?
Questions about the business, the certification, or your order? Reach out at sales@little6llc.com or (520) 705-4026. We'll answer honestly.
Want the deeper story on what SDVOSB certification meant for our business and how we went through the process? Read our full breakdown on little6llc.com →
Transfers42 — Custom DTF Transfers and Stickers, Printed in Maricopa, Arizona. Powered by LitTLE 6 Industries. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned.