USHCC Signature Programs: To learn how to support these programs with your investment or for more information, please contact Evelyn at [email protected].
Avanzar Small Business Accelerator and Scaling Program
Avanzar ("to advance" in Spanish) is a six- to eight-month business accelerator program designed to take Hispanic businesses to the next level with curated skills building sessions, resources, tools, and an action plan to position participants for success. Avanzar participants will come away with an updated business plan, how best to access capital for their business, and workshops aimed to strengthen operations, marketing capabilities to support their vison of scaling their business.
Avanzar was launched in 2019 thanks to the investment and partnership of Wells Fargo. Since 2019, Avanzar has expanded to support Hispanic businesses in additional cities and regions thanks to support from USAA and Philip Morris International who have joined Wells Fargo in the mission to advance Hispanic businesses ready to grow their business with Avanzar.
Avanzar Testimonials
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“The USHCC Avanzar Program is a must for any Small Business owner looking to improve their operations and scale new growth opportunities. The program is dedicated to making Small Businesses as robust as possible, so that they are ready for opportunities when they arise." Amy Williams, CAS, Owner AB Unlimited |
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"Amid a pandemic, the USHCC and the LA Latino Chamber of Commerce gave entrepreneurs the opportunity of a lifetime: to focus on their businesses. The Avanzar program brought a group of business owners together to learn from the instructor and each other. From the beginning, the focus of the program was to ensure our businesses were contract ready. The initial assessment allowed me to understand where my business was lacking and the steps I needed to take to bring it up to speed. Mr. Buchanan's expertise, the instructor, allowed me to realize the importance of having important documents not only safely filed away but also easily accessible at a moment's notice. Because of Avanzar, I have received $35,000 in grants. My business is also experiencing tremendous growth due to the tools I gained through the Avanzar program.”
Marina Grijalva, M.A. , Owner Mundo Academy Los Angeles |
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In Her Footsteps: An Uplifting Series to Elevate and Celebrate Latina Leadership
In Her Footsteps is a movement to highlight Latina leadership through personal stories of triumph, inspiration, and resilience. This initiative looks to provide the community with helpful information, resources, and strategies to support entrepreneurs and executives through the contributions of Latina leaders across all sectors.
In Her Footsteps was initially launched in 2018, thanks to the partnership and community investments of Bank of America to develop a podcast to feature Latina executives from all sectors to share what it’s like to follow in her footsteps. The podcast has since become a digital series launching later this year and will feature 10 Latina entrepreneurs on what they have learned running and growing a business including topics such as access to capital and balancing their family and business needs. The USHCC Educational Fund is looking to expand its programming to address opportunities to uplift Latinas across all sectors and develop a space to nurture and support their journey.
In Her Footsteps is a movement to highlight Latina leadership through personal stories of triumph, inspiration, and resilience. This initiative looks to provide the community with helpful information, resources, and strategies to support entrepreneurs and executives through the contributions of Latina leaders across all sectors.
In Her Footsteps was initially launched in 2018, thanks to the partnership and community investments of Bank of America to develop a podcast to feature Latina executives from all sectors to share what it’s like to follow in her footsteps. The podcast has since become a digital series launching later this year and will feature 10 Latina entrepreneurs on what they have learned running and growing a business including topics such as access to capital and balancing their family and business needs. The USHCC Educational Fund is looking to expand its programming to address opportunities to uplift Latinas across all sectors and develop a space to nurture and support their journey.
USHCC Avanzando Suppliers with Blue Wave Program
The USHCC Avanzando Suppliers with Blue Wave program was created to fill a need in the supply chain with competitive diverse suppliers positioned to take on the most rigorous contracts in procurement both domestically and internationally. Participants of our program develop skills to help scale their businesses and strengthen local economies. Our programs would not be possible without the support of committed partners like JPMorgan Chase. During our 2024 USHCC Energy Summit, we graduated our most recent cohorts, celebrating more than 30 companies. These outstanding small business leaders, represent industries including cyber security, health tech, transportation and manufacturing.Apply for our next cohort and take advantage of our resources, including access to contracts, capital and capacity building.
The USHCC Avanzando Suppliers with Blue Wave program was created to fill a need in the supply chain with competitive diverse suppliers positioned to take on the most rigorous contracts in procurement both domestically and internationally. Participants of our program develop skills to help scale their businesses and strengthen local economies. Our programs would not be possible without the support of committed partners like JPMorgan Chase. During our 2024 USHCC Energy Summit, we graduated our most recent cohorts, celebrating more than 30 companies. These outstanding small business leaders, represent industries including cyber security, health tech, transportation and manufacturing.Apply for our next cohort and take advantage of our resources, including access to contracts, capital and capacity building.
Green Builds Business: Greening the Supply Chain with Purpose
The USHCC Green Builds Business Program seeks to offer Hispanic businesses to become green suppliers and being part of the solution to transform the supply chain with proven green best practices. Program participants receive business coaching on how to identify, design and implement green projects with an aim to achieve a triple bottom line of results that lower costs, reduce environmental impacts, and support the wellbeing of communities.
This program was launched with the support of Toyota committed to greening the supply chain at their organization and by investing in Hispanic suppliers interested to learn how to integrate green best practices into their business operations.
The USHCC Green Builds Business Program seeks to offer Hispanic businesses to become green suppliers and being part of the solution to transform the supply chain with proven green best practices. Program participants receive business coaching on how to identify, design and implement green projects with an aim to achieve a triple bottom line of results that lower costs, reduce environmental impacts, and support the wellbeing of communities.
This program was launched with the support of Toyota committed to greening the supply chain at their organization and by investing in Hispanic suppliers interested to learn how to integrate green best practices into their business operations.
USHCC Chamber Community Grants Program – Powered by Wells Fargo, Google, PayPal, and Woodforest National Bank
USHCC’s Chamber Community Grant Program partners with organizations committed to supporting the Hispanic entrepreneur ecosystem through Chamber investments with local USHCC Hispanic Chambers. Each year, partners provide multiple grants at various ranges to support local chambers in partnership with USHCC. This program supports a variety of topics including empowering Latina entrepreneurs, promoting green energy and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Past grant allocations have ranged from $2,500 to $15,000.
This year, Wells Fargo will be announcing their Chamber Community Grants during Monday’s morning plenary to strengthen and foster the growth of small business communities. Additional Chamber Community Grants will be deployed later this fall and in spring of 2024 with our three remaining partners invested in this effort.
USHCC’s Chamber Community Grant Program partners with organizations committed to supporting the Hispanic entrepreneur ecosystem through Chamber investments with local USHCC Hispanic Chambers. Each year, partners provide multiple grants at various ranges to support local chambers in partnership with USHCC. This program supports a variety of topics including empowering Latina entrepreneurs, promoting green energy and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Past grant allocations have ranged from $2,500 to $15,000.
This year, Wells Fargo will be announcing their Chamber Community Grants during Monday’s morning plenary to strengthen and foster the growth of small business communities. Additional Chamber Community Grants will be deployed later this fall and in spring of 2024 with our three remaining partners invested in this effort.
Business Matchmaking: Making Your Business Grow with USHCC’s Connections
The USHCC’s Business Matchmaking provides a unique forum for Hispanic Business Enterprises (HBEs) to connect with procurement officers from federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies, representing hundreds of millions of dollars in business opportunities. Last year 4,000 unique appointments resulted from this event. These meetings provide an opportunity for buyers and sellers to discuss specific projects and capabilities. Small businesses or “sellers” must pre-register for the event using individual North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes or business categories. Each meeting lasts approximately 15 minutes. All meetings are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. To learn more, please contact Monica at [email protected].
The USHCC’s Business Matchmaking provides a unique forum for Hispanic Business Enterprises (HBEs) to connect with procurement officers from federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies, representing hundreds of millions of dollars in business opportunities. Last year 4,000 unique appointments resulted from this event. These meetings provide an opportunity for buyers and sellers to discuss specific projects and capabilities. Small businesses or “sellers” must pre-register for the event using individual North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes or business categories. Each meeting lasts approximately 15 minutes. All meetings are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. To learn more, please contact Monica at [email protected].
Program Partner Initiatives Offered to USHCC Members to Grow and Thrive Elevate Together
ELEVATE TOGETHER™ powered by Round It Up America® is a nonprofit initiative designed to address systemic discrimination and historical racial disparities in business growth and profitability in Hispanic and Black communities. Through a partnership with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the National Urban League, the initiative helps support Hispanic and Black small businesses with five or less employees. The ODP Corporation (parent company to Office Depot and CompuCom) is the initiative’s founding partner. The USHCC and the National Urban League are the only two national profit partners leading this initiative with Office Depot.
ELEVATE TOGETHER™ powered by Round It Up America® is a nonprofit initiative designed to address systemic discrimination and historical racial disparities in business growth and profitability in Hispanic and Black communities. Through a partnership with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the National Urban League, the initiative helps support Hispanic and Black small businesses with five or less employees. The ODP Corporation (parent company to Office Depot and CompuCom) is the initiative’s founding partner. The USHCC and the National Urban League are the only two national profit partners leading this initiative with Office Depot.
ANHEUSER-BUSCH FOUNDATION SUPPLIER READINESS BOOTCAMP
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Educational Fund (USHCCEF)
and the Anheuser-Busch Foundation are excited to announce a new expanded
partnership to launch a ‘Supplier Readiness Bootcamp’ that supports minority
entrepreneurs in navigating the procurement and contracting process.
The Supplier Readiness Bootcamp’ program aims to increase supplier readiness by training Hispanic and minority suppliers on important tips and best practices to help strengthen their proposals and their opportunities. Data shows that minorities of color receive less than 2% of all contracting dollars from corporate and federal procurement opportunities.
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Educational Fund (USHCCEF)
and the Anheuser-Busch Foundation are excited to announce a new expanded
partnership to launch a ‘Supplier Readiness Bootcamp’ that supports minority
entrepreneurs in navigating the procurement and contracting process.
The Supplier Readiness Bootcamp’ program aims to increase supplier readiness by training Hispanic and minority suppliers on important tips and best practices to help strengthen their proposals and their opportunities. Data shows that minorities of color receive less than 2% of all contracting dollars from corporate and federal procurement opportunities.
SBA Community Navigator Program
In October of 2021, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was awarded a $5 Million Community Navigator Pilot Program Grant by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The USHCC, the nation’s largest Hispanic business organization, was selected from a pool of more than 5,000 organization applicants, as one of 8 National Tier One awardees for the highly-competitive program, which seeks to outreach to serve small businesses in historically underserved communities, collaborate with local economic development groups, activate community resource partners, and work with states and local municipalities to amplify and create new accessible resources. To learn more about our resources, please contact us.
In October of 2021, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was awarded a $5 Million Community Navigator Pilot Program Grant by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The USHCC, the nation’s largest Hispanic business organization, was selected from a pool of more than 5,000 organization applicants, as one of 8 National Tier One awardees for the highly-competitive program, which seeks to outreach to serve small businesses in historically underserved communities, collaborate with local economic development groups, activate community resource partners, and work with states and local municipalities to amplify and create new accessible resources. To learn more about our resources, please contact us.
The Capital Readiness Program (CRP) with the Department of Commerce’s, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
The USHCC’s Educational Fund was chosen as one of 43 organizations in the country to be a recipient of the MBDA’s Capital Readiness Program- a $125 million dollar initiative to work with key organizations across the country serving diverse communities. As part of this initiative, the USHCC will receive $3 million dollars over 4 years to work toward closing the entrepreneurship gap in the Hispanic community with an Educational Fund accelerator program, Avanzar, launched in 2019 to help accelerate the growth of Hispanic businesses thanks to the leadership and support of Wells Fargo.
The USHCC will launch the Capital Readiness Program 2023 in partnership with select regional Hispanic Chambers with a track record of running accelerator programs, managing public and private partnerships, and in alignment with the MBDA’s capital priorities. Through the Capital Readiness Program initiative, the USHCC and partners will aid our Hispanic entrepreneurs seeking to scale their businesses to access various forms of capital, provide support to apply to government programs such as State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), and accelerate the capacity and growth of Hispanic businesses in line with the mission of our organization. USHCC’s participation in the Capital Readiness Program will increase our capacity and ability to bring more resources and opportunities to the USHCC network at large and accelerate the economic prosperity of the Hispanic community through entrepreneurship.
The USHCC’s Educational Fund was chosen as one of 43 organizations in the country to be a recipient of the MBDA’s Capital Readiness Program- a $125 million dollar initiative to work with key organizations across the country serving diverse communities. As part of this initiative, the USHCC will receive $3 million dollars over 4 years to work toward closing the entrepreneurship gap in the Hispanic community with an Educational Fund accelerator program, Avanzar, launched in 2019 to help accelerate the growth of Hispanic businesses thanks to the leadership and support of Wells Fargo.
The USHCC will launch the Capital Readiness Program 2023 in partnership with select regional Hispanic Chambers with a track record of running accelerator programs, managing public and private partnerships, and in alignment with the MBDA’s capital priorities. Through the Capital Readiness Program initiative, the USHCC and partners will aid our Hispanic entrepreneurs seeking to scale their businesses to access various forms of capital, provide support to apply to government programs such as State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), and accelerate the capacity and growth of Hispanic businesses in line with the mission of our organization. USHCC’s participation in the Capital Readiness Program will increase our capacity and ability to bring more resources and opportunities to the USHCC network at large and accelerate the economic prosperity of the Hispanic community through entrepreneurship.
Grow with Google
In partnership with the USHCC, the Grow with Google program offers free training and tools to help you grow your skills, career, or business. You can earn Google Career Certificates and learn job-ready skills in fast growing fields like IT, project management, data analytics, and UX design. No experience necessary to enroll. Learn more at grow.google!
In partnership with the USHCC, the Grow with Google program offers free training and tools to help you grow your skills, career, or business. You can earn Google Career Certificates and learn job-ready skills in fast growing fields like IT, project management, data analytics, and UX design. No experience necessary to enroll. Learn more at grow.google!
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Robinhood -The Cryptocurrency Education Lunch Series
In partnership with the USHCC, Robinhood hosts "Lunch and learns" with local Hispanic Chambers of Commerce to enrich the Hispanic business community’s resources. During these events, subject matter experts are featured to provide a financial education overview and how Cryptocurrency fits. This forum is for Hispanic businesses to learn more about the benefits and emerging power of cryptocurrency. |
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Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Program
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) announced its plan to help bring a new online curriculum to small businesses across the nation:
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready. In partnership with Next Street and Local Initiatives Support Corp (LISC), the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready online curriculum is designed to give small businesses the tools they need to thrive in today’s digital economy, including access to personalized learning plans, coaching from experts and networking opportunities with diverse, industry-specific businesses.
More than 100,000 small businesses closed due to the pandemic, with a disproportionate impact on Latinx and black-owned small businesses. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready offers businesses support, aiming to enable digital readiness and drive digital transformation through a customized curriculum that accounts for industry, size and interests. The USHCC is proud to be working with Verizon to reach those businesses most in need of support within the nation.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready. In partnership with Next Street and Local Initiatives Support Corp (LISC), the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready online curriculum is designed to give small businesses the tools they need to thrive in today’s digital economy, including access to personalized learning plans, coaching from experts and networking opportunities with diverse, industry-specific businesses.
More than 100,000 small businesses closed due to the pandemic, with a disproportionate impact on Latinx and black-owned small businesses. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready offers businesses support, aiming to enable digital readiness and drive digital transformation through a customized curriculum that accounts for industry, size and interests. The USHCC is proud to be working with Verizon to reach those businesses most in need of support within the nation.
Chamber Leadership Alliance
The USHCC is one of four partners of the Chamber Leadership Alliance along with the the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC), and the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Together, we co-present the Chamber Leadership Development Program which consists of virtual and in-person trainings to empower and strengthen our chambers of commerce and their employees.
The USHCC is one of four partners of the Chamber Leadership Alliance along with the the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC), and the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Together, we co-present the Chamber Leadership Development Program which consists of virtual and in-person trainings to empower and strengthen our chambers of commerce and their employees.
Comcast Universal
Universal Telemundo Enterprises in partnership with the USHCC launched the “Nuestros Negocios”(“Our Businesses”) nationwide campaign under the umbrella of Telemundo’s award-winning platform “El Poder En Ti” (“The Power in You”).The multiplatform campaign will tap into Telemundo’s network, local stations, digital and social platforms to spotlight small and medium-sized Hispanic-owned businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and promote their services to help them sustain their businesses through these challenging times.
Universal Telemundo Enterprises in partnership with the USHCC launched the “Nuestros Negocios”(“Our Businesses”) nationwide campaign under the umbrella of Telemundo’s award-winning platform “El Poder En Ti” (“The Power in You”).The multiplatform campaign will tap into Telemundo’s network, local stations, digital and social platforms to spotlight small and medium-sized Hispanic-owned businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and promote their services to help them sustain their businesses through these challenging times.
UPS Unstoppable
UPS is committed to keeping Hispanic-Owned small businesses moving forward. COVID-19 has impacted small businesses across the board and the minority and small business community has been especially hard hit. UPS has partnered with the USHCC to invest in keeping small businesses moving forward. We’re making a donation to provide direct assistance to small business in need.
UPS is committed to keeping Hispanic-Owned small businesses moving forward. COVID-19 has impacted small businesses across the board and the minority and small business community has been especially hard hit. UPS has partnered with the USHCC to invest in keeping small businesses moving forward. We’re making a donation to provide direct assistance to small business in need.
Grubhub
Local restaurants need delivery and pickup orders now more than ever. The USHCC Educational Fund is proud to join forces with the Grubhub Community Relief Fund. Small donations make big impact. Customers were instructed to donate their change to the Grubhub Community Relief Fund at Checkout. Donations go to charitable organizations supporting local restaurants and drivers impacted by COVID-19.
Local restaurants need delivery and pickup orders now more than ever. The USHCC Educational Fund is proud to join forces with the Grubhub Community Relief Fund. Small donations make big impact. Customers were instructed to donate their change to the Grubhub Community Relief Fund at Checkout. Donations go to charitable organizations supporting local restaurants and drivers impacted by COVID-19.
Lyft
The USHCC received two grants to provide vaccine access codes through Lyft through our chamber network, targeting specific high-risk COVID cities. Consumers could request up to 4 round trip codes, to allow for rides to and from each of their vaccine dose appointments as well as booster appointments.
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The USHCC received two grants to provide vaccine access codes through Lyft through our chamber network, targeting specific high-risk COVID cities. Consumers could request up to 4 round trip codes, to allow for rides to and from each of their vaccine dose appointments as well as booster appointments.
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