Verizon Continues to Help Advance Digital Equity Across Hispanic Small Businesses
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Through Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, a free online curriculum focused on helping small businesses with digital transformation, Hispanic-owned small businesses will be able to access Spanish language course offerings, coaching from experts, community events and personalized mentorship, as well as apply to receive a $10,000 grant as part of a $250,000 fund to help further support minority small businesses. In partnership with Next Street and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Verizon Small Business Digital Ready was created with and for small businesses, with a specific focus on helping diverse and under-resourced business owners.
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The USHCC Community Navigator Pilot Program – “USHCCBizNav”
In 2021, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), the nation’s largest Hispanic business organization, was awarded a $5 million Community Navigator Pilot Program grant by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), 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 newly accessible resources. As a “Hub” in the SBA’s Community Navigator Pilot Program “Hub and Spoke Model,” the USHCC has partnered with five national organization “Spokes,” the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hello Alice, Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Latino Business Action Network (LBAN).
These Spokes have been working closely with the USHCC to provide high-quality, bilingual technical assistance, business counseling, training, and marketing for pandemic relief and recovery efforts that are critical to the revitalization of local Latino-owned businesses. So far this year, through the Community Navigator Pilot Program, the USHCC has been able to train 5,529 Latino entrepreneurs and small business owners. In collaboration with Hello Alice through Community Navigator Pilot Program, the USHCC is introducing our Virtual Training Accelerator Program. This program will facilitate technical assistance and business counseling to small business owners across the country.
USHCC 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. This virtual bootcamp training series includes six sessions in total with topics such as: building and strengthening your capability statement, branding/marketing, certification, scaling your business, and more. Applicants who complete all six training sessions will be awarded with a certificate upon completion.
AVANZAR SMALL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR AND SCALING PROGRAM
Avanzar (‘Advance’ in Spanish) is an eight-month business accelerator program designed for Hispanic small businesses that are ready to take their businesses to the next level. The USHCC launched this program in 2019 thanks to an investment from Wells Fargo & Company. Each Latina and Latino entrepreneur participate in courses that are aimed to help develop business plans, strategy, and the leadership skills needed to scale their small businesses. Course topics include building financial plans, streamlining operations, lowering expenses, marketing, leveraging social media, human resources, and obtaining access to capital for each business.
Avanzar (‘Advance’ in Spanish) is an eight-month business accelerator program designed for Hispanic small businesses that are ready to take their businesses to the next level. The USHCC launched this program in 2019 thanks to an investment from Wells Fargo & Company. Each Latina and Latino entrepreneur participate in courses that are aimed to help develop business plans, strategy, and the leadership skills needed to scale their small businesses. Course topics include building financial plans, streamlining operations, lowering expenses, marketing, leveraging social media, human resources, and obtaining access to capital for each business.
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 "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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PROCUREMENT - BUSINESS MATCHMAKING
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 thousands of unique appointments resulted from this event. These meetings provide an opportunity for buyers and sellers to discuss specific projects and capabilities.
SUPPLIER READINESS BOOTCAMP
The USHCC's Procurement Council Advisory Board (PCAB) is committed to ensuring that suppliers in our network are best in class by providing the highest supplier readiness tools available - at no cost. We have provided many free and bilingual sessions on how to create a capability statement, how to master virtual meetings with buyers, and how to grow your visibility and your brand. We are committed to arming our HBEs with the top resources to help them grow capacity and secure their next contract.
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 thousands of unique appointments resulted from this event. These meetings provide an opportunity for buyers and sellers to discuss specific projects and capabilities.
SUPPLIER READINESS BOOTCAMP
The USHCC's Procurement Council Advisory Board (PCAB) is committed to ensuring that suppliers in our network are best in class by providing the highest supplier readiness tools available - at no cost. We have provided many free and bilingual sessions on how to create a capability statement, how to master virtual meetings with buyers, and how to grow your visibility and your brand. We are committed to arming our HBEs with the top resources to help them grow capacity and secure their next contract.
CHAMBER LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE
CHAMBER LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR SMALL & DIVERSE BUSINESS ADVOCATES
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 for trainings for our empowering and strengthening our chambers of commerce and their employees.
CHAMBER LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR SMALL & DIVERSE BUSINESS ADVOCATES
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 for trainings for our empowering and strengthening our chambers of commerce and their employees.
CORPORATE PARTNER MEMBERSHIP (CPM) PROGRAM
CPM program provides USHCC Corporate members with access to a vast array of Hispanic Businesses Enterprises (HBEs) from emerging small ventures to established businesses with revenues of over one billion dollars. Our ability to connect USHCC Corporate members to such a broad network of HBEs is facilitated by the network we maintain with our over 200 Hispanic Chambers across the country, numerous business matchmaking events throughout the year, and our nationally renowned conferences, including the Annual Legislative Summit and the USHCC National Conference— the largest gathering of Hispanic business owners in America.
CPM program provides USHCC Corporate members with access to a vast array of Hispanic Businesses Enterprises (HBEs) from emerging small ventures to established businesses with revenues of over one billion dollars. Our ability to connect USHCC Corporate members to such a broad network of HBEs is facilitated by the network we maintain with our over 200 Hispanic Chambers across the country, numerous business matchmaking events throughout the year, and our nationally renowned conferences, including the Annual Legislative Summit and the USHCC National Conference— the largest gathering of Hispanic business owners in America.
ELEVATE TOGETHER™ | OFFICE DEPOT & ROUND IT UP AMERICA
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 Black and Hispanic 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.
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 Black and Hispanic 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.
GREEN BUILDS BUSINESS
Greening Toyota’s Supply Chain Through the USHCC Green Builds Business Program seeks to offer business coaching on proven green best practices to its suppliers. The goal is to enable business suppliers’ ability to identify, design and implement green projects that achieve triple bottom line results of lower costs, enhanced human benefits, and reduced environmental impacts.
Greening Toyota’s Supply Chain Through the USHCC Green Builds Business Program seeks to offer business coaching on proven green best practices to its suppliers. The goal is to enable business suppliers’ ability to identify, design and implement green projects that achieve triple bottom line results of lower costs, enhanced human benefits, and reduced environmental impacts.
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!
HISPANIC BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (HBE) MEMBERSHIP
Two-thirds of American jobs are created by small businesses and Hispanic enterprises are leading this critical growth; starting new ventures at a rate three times the national average. The HBE program provides a national platform to Hispanic-owned companies that have scaled and grown beyond the scope of local chambers of commerce. In addition to advocating on behalf of HBEs on Capitol Hill and across the country, the USHCC equips members with resources and knowledge to grow their business by raising awareness on procurement opportunities and introducing them to a broad network of decision makers in both the public and private sectors.
Two-thirds of American jobs are created by small businesses and Hispanic enterprises are leading this critical growth; starting new ventures at a rate three times the national average. The HBE program provides a national platform to Hispanic-owned companies that have scaled and grown beyond the scope of local chambers of commerce. In addition to advocating on behalf of HBEs on Capitol Hill and across the country, the USHCC equips members with resources and knowledge to grow their business by raising awareness on procurement opportunities and introducing them to a broad network of decision makers in both the public and private sectors.
IN HER FOOTSTEPS
Launched in 2018 by USHCC and Bank of America, the In Her Footsteps Podcast hosts dynamic Latina business owners who are helping drive the American economy and creating change in their communities. It provides listeners with information and resources to better run their businesses, while also working to highlight the contributions of the Hispanic community and Latina businesswomen. This program is proudly sponsored by Bank of America. Listen to our Podcast Here.
Launched in 2018 by USHCC and Bank of America, the In Her Footsteps Podcast hosts dynamic Latina business owners who are helping drive the American economy and creating change in their communities. It provides listeners with information and resources to better run their businesses, while also working to highlight the contributions of the Hispanic community and Latina businesswomen. This program is proudly sponsored by Bank of America. Listen to our Podcast Here.
LA VOZ DEL NEGOCIO HISPANO
Mario Andrés Moreno hosts this unique radio show to Inform, Guide, Educate, and Empower Hispanic Owned Businesses in the United States and Puerto Rico. “La Voz del Negocio Hispano” presentado por Mario Andrés Moreno es una plataforma para informar, guiar, educar y empoderar a los negocios Hispanos en los Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico.
Learn More Here.
Listen to past and future interviews Here.
Apply here to be a speaker on the show Here.
Mario Andrés Moreno hosts this unique radio show to Inform, Guide, Educate, and Empower Hispanic Owned Businesses in the United States and Puerto Rico. “La Voz del Negocio Hispano” presentado por Mario Andrés Moreno es una plataforma para informar, guiar, educar y empoderar a los negocios Hispanos en los Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico.
Learn More Here.
Listen to past and future interviews Here.
Apply here to be a speaker on the show Here.
LOCAL CHAMBER GRANT PROGRAM
The USHCC has partnered with Wells Fargo to provide substantial funding each year directly to chambers across the country for programs that strengthen and foster the growth of small business communities. Multiple grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 are awarded to select local chambers. These funds support a variety of programs that empower female entrepreneurs, promote green energy, and advance diversity and inclusion.
The USHCC has partnered with Wells Fargo to provide substantial funding each year directly to chambers across the country for programs that strengthen and foster the growth of small business communities. Multiple grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 are awarded to select local chambers. These funds support a variety of programs that empower female entrepreneurs, promote green energy, and advance diversity and inclusion.
LYFT
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) wants to make sure you have reliable transportation when it is time to get vaccinated for #COVID-19. So, we’ve teamed up with Lyft to provide access to #free and discounted rides to get the #vaccine. Use our USHCC codes below! Each code is good for 2 rides up to $25 off each ride (up to $50 off each round trip) to get each of your shots:
USHCCV1 for the first dose
USHCCV2 for the second dose (if applicable).
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) wants to make sure you have reliable transportation when it is time to get vaccinated for #COVID-19. So, we’ve teamed up with Lyft to provide access to #free and discounted rides to get the #vaccine. Use our USHCC codes below! Each code is good for 2 rides up to $25 off each ride (up to $50 off each round trip) to get each of your shots:
USHCCV1 for the first dose
USHCCV2 for the second dose (if applicable).
NATIONWIDE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS SERIES
Through a partnership with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), Nationwide launched a virtual series designed to strengthen the operations and growth of small businesses. The Nationwide Business Solutions Series includes an e-workbook to give participants the opportunity to develop a custom execution plan to grow their businesses. As the nation’s top provider of small commercial insurance, Nationwide understands small businesses and is committed to providing solutions to help meet their needs. Hispanic business owners are opening businesses at 3 times the rate of all other business owners. The Business Solutions Series gives these entrepreneurs valuable insights and tips on how to take their businesses to the next level in today’s marketplace. The Business Solutions Series teaches small business owners how to leverage social media to drive sales, develop an annual plan and learn how to assess the value and growth potential of the business.
Through a partnership with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), Nationwide launched a virtual series designed to strengthen the operations and growth of small businesses. The Nationwide Business Solutions Series includes an e-workbook to give participants the opportunity to develop a custom execution plan to grow their businesses. As the nation’s top provider of small commercial insurance, Nationwide understands small businesses and is committed to providing solutions to help meet their needs. Hispanic business owners are opening businesses at 3 times the rate of all other business owners. The Business Solutions Series gives these entrepreneurs valuable insights and tips on how to take their businesses to the next level in today’s marketplace. The Business Solutions Series teaches small business owners how to leverage social media to drive sales, develop an annual plan and learn how to assess the value and growth potential of the business.
NUESTROS NEGOCIOS (Telemundo & USHCC)
NBCUniversal 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). Launched 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.
NBCUniversal 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). Launched 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.
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FORD MINORITY DEALERS ASSOCIATION
As a group of ethnic minority dealers, the Ford Minority Dealers Association is uniquely positioned to understand the challenges other minority business owners face. We know you have a lot of choices when purchasing and servicing your vehicles. Our Minority owned and operated Ford Dealers want to be your Auto Dealers of choice. Our association has been built by members from a variety of racial groups. Working together to lift one another up will only prove beneficial for future minorities. Our mission to sustain, strengthen, and grow the opportunities and representation of minorities, needs consumer support. Reflecting the diversity of our communities in business owners, decision makers, and leaders is our vision for the future. Join us and leverage your buying power for the minorities of tomorrow. Click Here to Locate Your Nearest Minority Ford Dealership |
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