{"id":19119,"date":"2025-08-28T16:11:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T13:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/?page_id=19119"},"modified":"2025-12-31T10:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:24:35","slug":"why-get-certified-in-business-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/certifications\/why-get-certified-in-business-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Get Certified in Business Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"19119\" class=\"elementor elementor-19119\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccb9180 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ccb9180\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-899cbc2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"899cbc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-585ede3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"585ede3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb32287 meed-dir elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-heading\" data-id=\"eb32287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"raven-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-widget-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"raven-heading raven-heading-h2\"><span class=\"raven-heading-title\">Why Get Certified in Business Development with BDA?<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbe9601 meed-dir elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbe9601\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>professional certification in business development is no longer an optional step; it has become a global benchmark for professional recognition, especially when it comes from the Business Development Association (BDA).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-969b400 e-con-full meed-dir e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"969b400\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8795831 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8795831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Get Certified in Business Development with BDA?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93d8283 meed-dir elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93d8283\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"2065\">Earning a professional certification in business development is no longer an optional step; it has become a global benchmark for professional recognition, especially when it comes from the Business Development Association (BDA). Certifications such as <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/certifications\/bda-cp\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"700\">BDA-CP\u2122 (Certified Professional)<\/a> and <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/certifications\/bda-scp\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"733\">BDA-SCP\u2122 (Senior Certified Professional)<\/a>\u00a0are not just exams to be passed\u2014they are formal validations of your ability to lead growth initiatives, design expansion strategies, and manage strategic partnerships, all aligned with the international standards established in the <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/bda-bock\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"930\">BDA BoCK\u00ae<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c6fd0 e-con-full meed-dir e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a9c6fd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-338a292 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"338a292\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5249a77 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-heading\" data-id=\"5249a77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"raven-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-widget-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"raven-heading raven-heading-h2\"><span class=\"raven-heading-title\">For More Details About BDA Certification<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d074e76 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d074e76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/certifications\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-625d300 e-con-full meed-dir e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"625d300\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56df00b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56df00b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Global Recognition as a Seal of Trust<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47752ce meed-dir elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47752ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1459\">One of the most significant advantages of a BDA certification is its international recognition. BDA credentials are trusted in more than 36 countries, supported by a strong network of <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/certifications\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1183\">Accreditations<\/a> and<a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/partnerships\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1230\">Global Partnerships<\/a>\u00a0with universities, training centers, and consulting firms. This recognition allows professionals to move seamlessly between regional and international markets, positioning themselves with credibility in front of employers and clients worldwide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-546e94d e-con-full meed-dir e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"546e94d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e294f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48e294f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Professional Credibility and Identity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f0e5e6 meed-dir elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f0e5e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1459\">Holding a BDA Business Development certification gives professionals institutional legitimacy and aligns their identity with globally accepted standards. Certified professionals are listed in the official BDA Certified Professionals Registry, which employers and partners can use for verification. Additionally, all certified individuals receive an official BDA Digital Badge that is blockchain-verified, making it easy to share across LinkedIn profiles, email signatures, and resumes. This visibility strengthens the professional identity of certified individuals and makes their achievement easily recognized.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc516ac e-con-full meed-dir e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bc516ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2074ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2074ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Certifications Aligned with Career Paths<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74806bd meed-dir elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74806bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1459\">Unlike many other providers, BDA certifications are directly aligned with the career progression in business development. The <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/certifications\/bda-cp\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2165\">BDA-CP\u2122 (Certified Professional)<\/a> certification is designed for early to mid-career professionals, while the <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/certifications\/bda-scp\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2264\">BDA-SCP\u2122 (Senior Certified Professional)<\/a> is built for senior leaders and strategic executives. This clear distinction makes it easier for professionals to choose the right path, and helps organizations evaluate their employees\u2019 competency levels objectively. The structure of career progression is outlined in detail in the <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/certifications\/which-certification-is-best-for-me\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2480\" data-end=\"2526\">Which Certification is best for me<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c33f093 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c33f093\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f545046 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f545046\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d2c4ad meed-dir elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-heading\" data-id=\"5d2c4ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"raven-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-widget-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"raven-heading raven-heading-h2\"><span class=\"raven-heading-title\">The BDA BoCK\u00ae - The Global Competency Model<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4405ebd meed-dir elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4405ebd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2212\">The true value of a BDA certification lies in the competencies it represents. All exams are built on the <strong data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2721\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/bda-bock\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2719\">BDA BoCK\u2122 Framework<\/a><\/strong> which defines both:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2543\"><strong data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2236\">Behavioral Competencies:<\/strong> Strategic leadership, communication and influence skills, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, negotiation and relationship management skills.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2543\"><strong data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2372\">Knowledge-Based Competencies:<\/strong> Growth and expansion strategies, market and competitor analysis, project management, model innovation, marketing and sales strategies, financial models, legal aspects and compliance.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2654\">This framework is the cornerstone of all the association's business development certifications and accreditations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4b3dfd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4b3dfd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fac8df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4fac8df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BDA-BoCK-1024x790.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15197\" alt=\"BDA Body of Competency &amp; Knowledge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BDA-BoCK-1024x790.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bda-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BDA-BoCK-scaled-600x463.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bda-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BDA-BoCK-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bda-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BDA-BoCK-768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bda-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BDA-BoCK-1536x1185.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bda-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BDA-BoCK-2048x1580.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bda-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BDA-BoCK-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ff2081 e-con-full meed-dir e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ff2081\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3200dca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3200dca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advancing Career Opportunities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ab5db2 meed-dir elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ab5db2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1459\">Studies consistently show that certified professionals are more likely to achieve promotions and transition into leadership roles. BDA certifications provide a direct pathway for professionals to move from execution-level roles into strategic positions such as \u201cBusiness Development Manager,\u201d \u201cHead of Partnerships,\u201d and ultimately \u201cChief Growth Officer.\u201d These opportunities stem from the global credibility of <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"http:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3456\" data-end=\"3480\">BDA<\/a> and its established role as the reference body for business development standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c798bb3 e-con-full meed-dir e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c798bb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f78ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4f78ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Institutional Support for Growth<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92c4296 meed-dir elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92c4296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1459\">The benefits of certification are not limited to individuals. Organizations that invest in their staff through BDA programs strengthen their institutional reputation and competitiveness. Companies that obtain <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/certifications\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4058\" data-end=\"4099\">Business Accreditations<\/a> or establish <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/partnerships\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4113\" data-end=\"4154\">Strategic Partnerships:<\/a> with BDA demonstrate their commitment to building sustainable, quality-driven business development practices. This institutional recognition enhances both credibility and global positioning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b9bd29 e-con-full meed-dir e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b9bd29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ec8e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97ec8e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce792da elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-heading\" data-id=\"ce792da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"raven-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-widget-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"raven-heading raven-heading-h2\"><span class=\"raven-heading-title\">Learn More About How To Develop Your Team!<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8ef030 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d8ef030\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bda-global.org\/en\/partnerships\/develop-your-team\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6548036 e-con-full meed-dir e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6548036\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-667e0de meed-dir elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"667e0de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4328\" data-end=\"4606\">A certification from the Business Development Association (BDA) is more than a personal achievement\u2014it is global recognition of your competence and confirmation that you are part of the international body shaping business development as a profession. 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