The Great American Small Business Challenge is ready to launch! It's time to access your free business development software, online training and support. Read the 8 quick facts about the Challenge:
1. the purpose of the Challenge is to help Samll Business Owners create an effective business-development process.
2. The Challenge us a best-practices approach. It's consistent with Baldridge, Six-Sigma, ISO, TQM and many other quality-based methodologies.
3. The Challenge is a prescriptive approach. This mean everyone uses the same software and step-by-step methods.
4. Everyone can be a winner.
5. Companies compete at their own pace.
6. Awards are renewable annually.
7. The Challenge is open to all Small Businesses.
8. The Challenge is a turn-key operation:
* Free Software, Online Training & Support
* Challenge Handbook
* Access to the Challenge Community Network
* Free Marketing Kit:
- Press Releases
- email Blast Copy
- Newsletter Articles
- Ad links
Here are three easy steps that you need to do right now!
Step One:
Click here to download and print a free copy of the Great American Small Business Challenge Handbook.
Step Two:
Click here to sign up for your OnTheSystem business-development software. Select the “Three for Free” user option located on the far right hand side of the screen.
Step Three:
Click Here to JOIN our online community. Then check the "Events" section for a list of upcoming online training classes. Don't miss your chance to get a jump start on the Challenge. Sign up now!
If you have any questions, please contact Mike or Jean:
Mike Kramer, SBDC National Coordinator (847) 675-8211 mkramer@thegreatamericansmallbusinesschallenge.com
Jean Kulig-Tucker, National Director (877) 642-1907 ext. 2 jkulig@thegreatamericansmallbusinesschallenge.com
HISCEC invites you to visit the San Diego Zoo!
12.16.2008
The Great American Small Business Challenge
12.14.2008
San Diego Hispanic Network
The Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce (HISCEC) wants to invite you to be part of the San Diego Hispanic Network by becoming a Member of the Chamber. The goal is to become a website where people can find high-skilled and talented Hispanic Professionals, as well as Hispanic Businesses from different industries within the San Diego County Area.
We have gotten calls asking for web designers, translators, carpet cleaners, CPA’s, online marketing consultants, business development consultants, among others. We have always referred the closest professionals and businesses available in HISCEC’s database to the people that have contacted us. By promoting the creation of local networks, the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce is going to be able to promote its Members by geographical region. The San Diego Hispanic Network is the first one of its kind promoted by the HISCEC.
Steps:
1. Sign up for your Basic Membership. It has no cost.
Why is FREE?
The mission of the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce is to promote e-business tools for the success of Hispanic businesses. By offering free business listings via the free Basic Membership, the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce is:
I. Helping to provide Hispanic businesses to have access to new markets.
II. Enabling Hispanic businesses to interact more closely with customers and suppliers.
III. Helping to promote the products and services offered by the businesses that join the organization.
Through the free Basic Membership the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce is helping to redefine the market based on the benefits provided by the service. There is no catch and no hidden costs at all. We’re sure that you have seen various free scams on the Internet, but the free Basic Membership offered by the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce is not a scam in any way, shape or form.
We make our living by conducting ourselves with integrity and honesty in everything we do. We very much appreciate your trust in us. We are never going to do anything that can jeopardize that relationship.
2. Complete your profile, if you have a business. Once you have completed, your business gets listed in HISCEC’s Hispanic Business Directory automatically.
3. Post a Classified Ad under the Community Response forum available in HISCEC's website. You can ad a title with up to 60 characters and description with up to 500 characters.
4. Sit back and relax. Let us do the marketing for you! The Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce will do its best to help you get new customers.
To promote your business and services in HISCEC’s San Diego Hispanic Network is an extra advertising channel that you can add to your advertising strategy.
12.10.2008
U.S. Navy Hosts Hispanic-Owned Small Business Conference
The U.S. Navy Program Executive Officers for Submarines and Littoral and Mine Warfare will host a conference for Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses (HOSB) who seek opportunities with the U.S. Navy at California State University in Los Angeles, CA on 27-29 January 2009.
The conference will provide an unprecedented forum where HOSB owners can connect directly with senior Navy and industry leaders to learn, collaborate, and explore ways in which U.S. Navy undersea and littoral mine warfare programs can benefit from the vast product and service offerings of our nation's HOSBs.
Furthermore, the conference will facilitate relationships among minority-serving colleges and universities and the federal government to attract an increasingly effective and diverse workforce for the U.S. government.
In addition to informational sessions, this conference will provide valuable networking opportunities, including one-on-one sessions where HOSB representatives will meet with large government prime contractors and government representatives to learn about immediate and upcoming business opportunities.
For more information on the HOSB Conference or to register for this event, please visit http://www.hosbconference.com or contact Charise Arellano of Burke Consortium, Incorporated by email at hosbconference@bcinow.com or phone at 703-941-0600.
12.06.2008
Beyond Juice - San Diego
One block down from The Gym at 734, there is a business named “Beyond Juice” owned by the Hurtado’s Family. I had the opportunity to talk to the CFO, Anna Hurtado. Ms. Hurtado told me that they opened the business a couple of weeks ago after two years of planning. They have a delicious and healthy product and a great location.
If you are around the Hillcrest area in San Diego, California, stop at “Beyond Juice” and get a fresh and delicious juice or any of the other healthy products that they sell, this business is “beyond juice” so keep that in mind, they also sell nutritional meals.
It’s very interesting to see the great mix of businesses that Hispanic Businessmen and Businesswomen own. For example, within one block we have a Gym and a smoothies and nutritional meals place.
We wish both of them the best. Both businesses have a great location, they have worked very hard to get where they are right now and they both seem to have the business skills necessary to succeed.
The Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce is honored to have “Beyond Juice” and “The Gym at 734” as Members. We look forward to helping them and other Hispanic business owners with the promotion of their businesses.
You can count on us.
Until next time!
Sincerely,
Jose Aburto
The Gym at 734 - San Diego
The Gym at 734 had its grand opening on Saturday 6th, 2008 and we were invited to the event. We got an invitation by Jorge Cubas, one of the owners of the Gym. Jorge is a native Peruvian who moved to the United States 16 years ago. After traveling within the country, he settled in San Diego.
Jorge completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and is currently finishing an MBA at the University of San Diego. Jorge has also been a personal trainer who has worked in different fitness chains for many years in his career.
It was very pleasant to talk to Jorge while we were at his Gym. He is an entrepreneur who summarizes his beliefs in life and business by citing Emerson:
“To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch… to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This to have succeeded”.
Jorge’s business partner is Adrian DaSilva. Adrian is a young entrepreneur who believes in putting all his efforts to reach his potential. Adrian is also a fitness aficionado who trained with Jorge in one of the fitness chains in San Diego. Adrian’s knowledge and expertise comes from a large background in the service industry, especially the hospitality industry, where he excelled rapidly and got promoted to management positions faster than his peers.
If you live in the San Diego area, the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce invites you to visit the Gym at 734. The Gym’s team is committed to treating you as the unique person you are.
Cheers to your success Jorge and Adrian!
Sincerely,
Jose Aburto
12.05.2008
Free Business Listing
HISCEC is an up and growing online organization helping to promote small businesses through the Internet. We have been in the market for 7 months. We have 382 Members and 190 businesses listed in HISCEC's business directory. We have over 1,700 unique visitors a day, a well indexed site, plus a team of experienced and well educated professionals who look forward to serving you. We invite you to take advantage of HISCEC's free business listing service.
The Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce is offering a free business listing (with logo of your business, pictures of your business, information about your business, link to your website, you can create an online catalog for your products/ services and get customer feedback).
Because it’s the Holidays, we are offering a special promotion. We are giving away 300 Premium Memberships to the first businesses who get registered at HISCEC’s business directory. The benefits of the Premium Membership are:
- Create an online catalog with up to 100 products. The benefit of adding some of your products or services to your profile is that if you use the right description and the appropriate keywords, your product or service can rank high in some search engines. For example, if you Google the following products that are already listed in HISCEC’s business directory you will see how well they are ranking right now:
/ Rectangular Copper Tub
/ Copper headboards
/ Mi Viejita Refried Pinto Beans
/ Large crib size
/ Crema de almeja
Same situation happens with the name of the companies. Search for the following companies in Google and you will see: “Handbook Live”, “Quick Seminars LLC”, “TechExpo World”, “GEICO - Field Representative”, “D'arte-sano”, “Industrias Aviles”.
- Post banner ads in HISCEC’s site. As a premium member you can post up to 5 banners:
2 – 88x31 pixels
1 – 120x60 pixels
1 – 120x240 pixels
1 – 160x600 pixels
- Add 2 sponsored links to HISCEC’s ad network. The sponsored links have a direct link to your site.
- Internet Marketing. We will do our best to help you promote your business online and offline. We can work with you to help you take full advantage of our services and business network.
We look forward to serving you.
Sincerely,
HISCEC's Staff
11.25.2008
HISCEC has established an strategic alliance with Hidalgo Trade
Hidalgo Trade has partnered with the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce, as part of the "PROVIEX" program, to promote exporters from the State of Hidalgo, Mexico. HISCEC and Hidalgo trade will promote a wide variety of products from different industries: food and beverages, handcrafts and gifts, metalworking, electrical-electronic, construction materials, textile and apparel and automotive and auto-parts, etc.
Hidalgo, located in the heart of Mexico
The state of Hidalgo, located in the heart of Mexico, its territory of 8,117.07 square miles and a young population of 2.5 million inhabitants, offers an excellent opportunity to develop great business. Manufacturing industry is the most important area that contributes to Mexico’s continuous growth, representing a participation of 24.9% of the state’s Gross Internal Product.
In 2005, exports from Hidalgo grew 49.3% respecting last year, becoming permanent supplier in over 40 countries with products like locomotors of high technology, ladies underwear, thread, fabrics, socks, men’s suits, industrial footwear, manganese and cement, among others.
National and foreigner investors located in Hidalgo, get the competitive advantage of being in a country that has signed free trade agreements, with preferential access to more than 40 international markets in three continents which represent an excellent option to develop a solid business.
Small companies are the most important group for Hidalgo’s economy because they represent 80% of the total manufacture industry of the state. These companies are working day after day to offer high quality products adapted to the clients’ requirements of domestic and international markets
Considering the number of installed companies, the more representatives industries are:
* Textile and apparel
* Metalworking
* Automotive and aftermarket
* Construction materials
* Food and beverages
* Furniture and wood products
* Jewelry
* Footwear and leather products
* Chemical industry
* Plastic products
A clear example that Hidalgo has been able to develop a solid export vocation is that the total amount of exported products represented $ 552,589,975.00 USD in 2005.
Hidalgo International Corporation
Hidalgo State Government has created the Hidalgo International Corporation (COINHI), which goals are to help local companies to export their products, to offer assistance to investors oriented to establish new companies into the state and to search for international cooperation assistances for local and viable projects as well.
COINHI not only offers assistance to exporters in order to develop an effective strategy finding new niche markets abroad for their products, but also supports companies with no export experience. For them COINHI has developed a specific methodology that allows to discover their strengths and improve their weaknesses, increasing their possibilities to participate in international markets successfully.
The export program includes:
* Support to companies without foreign trade experience to discover their potential and to identify specifics needs to start an export project.
* Strengthening Hidalgo’s companies’ competitiveness through product adaptation..
* Special training, conferences and workshops offered by our experts and specialized foreign trade institutions, federal government areas and private organisms.
* Information about export guides, labeling and packaging regulations, certificates processing, custom law, international marketing, trade regulations, free trade agreements, participation in international events, access to financial resources, etc.
* International promotion.
This program is just for local companies, if you want more information, please contact us.
We want to welcome all the exporters from the State of Hidalgo to the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce site.
We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
HISCEC Staff
11.23.2008
Copper Sinks, Copper Kitchen Sinks and other Copper Products
Products:
Bathroom sinks, tubs, kitchen sinks, table tops, vases, range hoods, tiles, copper furniture, lamps, pieces for decoration in general.
Workshop and specialties:
1- Kitchen sinks and tubs: This workshop is integrated by 10 artisan specialized in the elaboration of kitchen sinks and tubs. This department fabricates the most representative product in our company.
Monthly production capacity
400 Kitchen sinks
10 tubs
2- Bathroom sinks and vases: This department is integrated by 13 artisans master in the art of fabrication of bathroom sinks, vases. This workshop in special requires total ability to handle copper, required by the total difficulty to elaborate product that they have in charge.
Monthly production capacity
500 bathroom sinks
300 vases – different styles
3- Table tops range hoods and custom orders: This department is integrated by 15 artisans. Is predicted the product made in this workshop will be with major future in the global market.
Monthly production capacity
80 tables top different sizes and styles
5 range hoods
70 custom orders
4- Engraving (tiles, mirror frames and plate sets, etc): This department makes the more elaborated and smallest pieces in our company.
Capacity:
300 tiles
200 mirror frames
400 plates set
200 different pieces
5- Finish product: This department is integrated by 5 people dedicated to give the final touch to each piece created in each of the workshops. The workshop is called the patina room, due to the finish done here base by fire and some acids to clean metal. We count with 4 different types of finish in copper.
6- Packaging and control quality: At this department each product is inspected for any errors and specialized in professional packaging. It counts with a carpentry department to create crating boxes. All these to adapt to professional packaging to adapt packaging depending on volume and each product dimension.
7- Logistic and customer service: D’Arte-Sano takes customer service very seriously. They are open from Monday – Friday between 7 a.m to 6 p.m Mexico central times. They have a customer service department, high computer technology and equipment to provide you with quote, lead times, and tracking information.
D’Arte Sano offers you competitive prices.
D’Arte-Sano ships 2 to 3 times per week without any waiting if your order is a big order or if you don’t want to wait weeks to get your product.
La Camara, 1939 - A “Mexican” Chamber of Commerce forms in Dallas
“La Camara’s genesis in Dallas is part of a movement started in 1928, with the Mexican Consular Service playing a prominent role. Mexican consuls stationed in the United States took an active role in trying to improve the lives of their citizens residing in the United States and Mexican Americans. Less known is the consuls’ sponsoring of more than one dozen Mexican chambers of commerce in Texas, New Mexico, California, and other states. The movement began in San Antonio, home to one of the nation’s most prestigious consulates during the first half of the
1900s.”
“…Consul General Enrique Santibáñez founded the San Antonio Chamber in 1928 and served as its first president. Like the Dallas Chamber, the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce survives and thrives today. The San Antonio model was used in 1939 in forming the Dallas Chamber.”
“…In 1939 eleven Hispanic small businessmen, one empresaria (female business owner), and Dallas’s Mexican consul formed a chamber of commerce. The founding was influenced by the social, political, and institutional isolation of the barrio, the default community leadership role of the local Mexican consul, and the greater chamber of commerce movement’s overall theme of providing protection to smaller businesses…”
“…The founding was influenced by the social, political, and institutional isolation of the barrio, the default community leadership role of the local Mexican consul, and the greater chamber of commerce movement’s overall theme of providing protection to smaller businesses. “La Camara Mexicana de Comercio de Dallas,” “The Mexican Chamber of Commerce of Dallas,” “The Dallas Mexican-American Chamber of Commerce,” “The Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce,” and “The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce” are the chronological series of names of a continuing, sixty-seven year old voluntary association…”
“…The Mexican consul in San Antonio sponsored the founding of the first of more than a dozen Camaras Mexicanas de Comercio in the United States. Ten years later Adolfo G. Domínguez, Mexican Consul of Dallas helped twelve Dallas Hispanic business owners found La Camara Mexicana de Comercio de Dallas...”
“…The Mexican chamber of commerce movement and the founding of La Camara Mexicana de Comercio de Dallas reflected both the progressive ideals and founder anxieties seen within the greater chamber of commerce movement in the United States. La Camara’s barrio based founders joined with the consul to improve their own buying power by overcoming long-term abuses engaged-in by their vendors…Equally as important as the economic effect of the founding of the Chamber was the founders’ desire to improve the conditions of life in their community. Review of the chamber’s activities during the first ten years following its founding shows that community service initiatives and projects actually eclipsed business ones. While today’s robust and influential chamber is a powerhouse in providing resources to Hispanic business owners and budding entrepreneurs, effective community service continues to be key in their agenda. The founders’ dual goals were attained, then and now.” (Tatman, 2006)
If you are interested to read the complete paper written by Tatman, get your copy from the Journal of the West:
Tatman, Arthur T., “La Camara, 1939: A ‘Mexican’ Chamber of Commerce Forms in Dallas,” Journal of the West 45 (Fall 2006): 36--47.
Sincerely,
HISCEC Staff
Twilighters.org by Young Hispanic Entrepreneurs
Have you heard about Stephenie Meyer? Have you read any of the her best sellers?
How about the Twilight Vampire Books? I'm sure you have. Well, it turns out that one of the most successful Twilight fan websites is managed by couple of young Hispanics, Chris McElvogue and Georgina Tena. They created the fan site Twilighters.org. Chris and Georgina "Geo" translated their passion for the Stephenie's Twilight Books into a well designed and organized fan web site. They have been managing their website like Pro's combining their talented minds to have several thousands of people engaged with the site everyday. Twilighters.org ranks within the top 100,000 websites of Alexa.com. They have an average of 19,000 visitors a day.
For everyone at the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce is a pleasure to see how young Hispanics are using the Internet as a way to express their thoughts, their passions, their entrepreneurial spirits and more. Chris and Geo are a great example of what it's coming in the near future within the Hispanic Community, a wave of young Hispanics actively using the Internet for business and personal use. Second and third generations of Hispanics are more engaged with the Internet, they are developing advanced Internet skills that will allow them to take full advantage of such a powerful tool.
Young Hispanic entrepreneurs, businessmen, businesswomen, and professionals are starting to explode the use of the Internet to its fullest potential. We look forward to seeing what's coming ahead. Our responsibility is to be able to provide e-business tools that can be used by them in the future. We are going to keep working hard in order to fulfill their expectations and the expectations of everyone of our Members.
Congratulations Chris and Geo, you are a great example to our community and to your generation.
Cheers to your success!
Sincerely,
Jose Aburto
p.s.: I invite you to read the article "The Online Fan World of the Twilight Vampire Books". The link is provided below.
Source: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_32/b4095044373786.htm
Energy Saving Tips: Save Electricity
Being energy efficient is a way of life, but that doesn't make it hard. Home Energy Audit Technicians invite you to start saving energy today by following these energy tips:
Energy Saving Tips: Save Electricity
1. Cool your home at 78° or warmer with the thermostat fan switch on "auto." For additional savings, raise your thermostat to 82° or warmer when you're away from home.
2. Heat your home at 68° or cooler with the thermostat fan switch on "auto." To save even more, lower your thermostat to 65° or cooler at bedtime or when you're away from home.
3. Install a programmable thermostat to adjust the temperature automatically and maximize your energy savings. It also helps to maintain a comfortable temperature when you wake up or return home.
4. Clean or replace your air conditioner's filter every month to trim your cooling costs and help your unit run more efficiently.
5. Turn off your ceiling fan when you leave the room. A fan that runs constantly can cost up to $7 a month depending on size and age.
6. Avoid pre-rinsing dishes before putting in dishwasher. It can save up to $70 a year.
7. Limit the time you run your pool pump:
Summer: no more than six hours a day.
Winter: no more than four hours a day.
8. Adjust the water level on your washing machine to match the load size, especially when using hot water. Always use a cold rinse.
9. Clean the lint filter in your dryer before every load to dry your clothes faster and save money.
10. Use the auto sensor function on your dryer, if you have one, to conserve energy by not over-drying your clothes.
The 10 energy saving tips that you have read will help you save electricity and money. By applying these tips, you will start to become more energy efficient.
Video Manuals for your Products and Services
Do you know of an interesting product or innovative service for our free promotional video? HandBookLive is offering a free video this Thanksgiving to one new HandBooklive customer who has a product or an interesting service that would benefit from an instructional HandBookLive video.
We are looking for some interesting products, innovative services, deserving businesses who provide value for their customers, and would like to get some exposure.
To learn more about HandBookLive, we invite you to watch the following promotional video:
If you have such a product or service, please contact HandBookLive.
If you know of a deserving businesses that has an interesting product or service, please nominate it for a free HandBookLive video, - just send me information about this business and we will get in touch with them.
Sincerely,
Laura Beken
HandBookLive
Online Market Research
Is there demand for my product or service? Are my customers satisfied with our service? How can I generate more sales volume from my existing customers? How can I improve the quality of my product or service? If there is something that you would like to know about your business and industry, marketing research is the way to start researching for some answers. Marketing research comprises one of the most important and fascinating facets of marketing. We are going to focus on sharing some Internet resources that can help you to conduct online marketing research. “Marketing research is defined as the systematic and objective identification, collection, analysis, dissemination, and use of information for the purpose of assisting management in decision making related to the identification and solution of problems (and opportunities) in marketing.”(Malhotra, 2004)
Why do Market Research?
- It helps to understand current industry and market trends.
- Provides information about target customers.
- Identifies markets and sales potential.
- Keeps researchers objectives.
- Becomes a framework for creating a marketing strategy.
- Helps business owners to examine customer satisfaction.
- Gives a close look at their competitors strengths and weaknesses.
- Helps marketing managers create benchmarks for future improvement.
There is perhaps no single best way to search the Web, but we recommend the following steps:
1. Pre-Searching Analysis: Think about the topic or subject you want to explore on the Web. Ask yourself some of the following questions, what unique keywords are associated with the topic or subject? Are there any organizations or associations that might have information on the subject through their web sites?
In order to identify trends for your topic or subject, you are going to have to put together a key word set to run in the search engines.
2. Run your key word set in any of the search engines.
Recommended Search Engines
- Google: http://www.google.com
- Yahoo: http://www.yahoo.com
- MSN: http://www.msn.com
- Ask: http://www.ask.com
For example, let’s supposed that you are searching for a Hispanic Business Directory where you can promote your business. “Hispanic Business Directory” is your key word set. You are going to open any of the search engines available in the market to find what you are researching for. Use the following variations to get better results:
“Hispanic Business Directory” – Specific searches for what you are researching for.
“Hispanic Business Directory*” – Add the star symbol to research for every variation of the word.
“Hispanic Small Business Directory” – You can be as specific as you need to.
“Hispanic Business Directory*” and result* - Helps to find case studies if there are available in your topic or subject.
Recommended Keyword Search Tools
https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal
http://freekeywords.wordtracker.com/
http://www.keyworddiscovery.com/search.html
http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/
3. Learn as you go and be open to vary your approach with everything that you are learning from your earlier findings. Follow leads that can take to what exactly you are researching for. If you need official data, we recommend you to visit the official web site of the USA government.
Government Sources
Visit http://www.firstgov.gov. This USA official site provides a gateway to all government sites. You can also visit the official sites for your county or city. They provide very relevant information, especially when you are trying to find demographic data.
4. Usually, the most relevant information is within the first three to five pages of Google or any of the other Search Engines. If you can’t find anything interesting within the first 3-5 pages of results, you need to improve the quality of your key word set in order to get more relevant results.
The following are a list of Online tools that you can use during your online marketing research:
On-line Market Research Sites, Services and Tools
- Questionpro: Offers survey great design templates and hosting, visit http://www.questionpro.com.
- Zoomerang: A great site to develop your own online survey, http://www.zoomerang.com.
- Vovici: Create professional-quality surveys with a comprehensive, wizard-driven process, http://www.vovici.com.
- Surveybuilder: Customizes online surveys and respondent retrieval, http://www.surveybuilder.com.
- Surveysystem: Sells the research tools or will host your online survey, http://www.surveysystem.com.
- Add-A-Form: Create a survey form or use an existing form, http://www.addaform.com.
- Quantcast: It’s a new media measurement service that enables advertisers to view audience reports for millions of sites and services to build their brands with confidence, http://www.quantcast.com.
- Busreslab: Online employee and customer satisfaction surveys, http://www.busreslab.com.
- Frost and Sullivan: Excellent industry specific market research reports, http://www.frost.com.
- GuideStar Research: Freebees and assistance with online surveys, http://www.guidestarco.com.
- ResearchInfo: Great source of information for market researchers, http://www.researchinfo.com.
Email list sources
- Emailresults: Permission based email providers, http://www.emailresults.com.
- L-I-S-T: L.I.S.T. Inc. is a leading provider of B2B email lists, B2B mailing lists and B2B telemarketing lists, http://www.l-i-s-t.com.
If you need help from experts in the topic, we recommend you to visit:
Marketing Research Associations Online
AAPOR: American Association for Public Opinion Research (http://www.aapor.org)
AMA: American Marketing Association (http://www.marketingpower.com)
ARF: The Advertising Research Foundation (http://www.arfsite.org)
CASRO: The Council of American Survey Research Organizations (http://www.casro.org)
MRA: Marketing Research Association (http://www.mra-net.org)
QRCA: Qualitative Research Consultants Association (http://www.qrca.org)
RIC: Research Industry Coalition (http://www.researchindustry.org)
CMOR: Council for Marketing and Opinion Research (http://www.cmor.org)
We are going to continue adding more information about simple and basic things that you can do in order to take a bigger advantage of the Internet. Developing your Internet research skills is one of the characteristics that a lot of business owners should develop, due to the important role that plays to understand your competitors and the market in general.
If there is anything that we can do to help you, please let us know.
Sincerely,
HISCEC Staff
Source
1. Malhotra, Naresh K. 2004. Marketing Research: An applied Orientation. Pearson Prentice Hall. Upper Saddler River, NJ. Fourth Edition.
11.22.2008
Latin America Export
Latin America exporters listed in HISCEC's Business Directory
Silver Jewelry – Handicraft Silver Jewelry – Handmade Silver Jewelry
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/MiguelAlbavera
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/PLATMEX
Copper Sinks – Copper Bath Tubs – Copper Furniture
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/D_Arte_Sano
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/El_Porton_Cobre
Stone Sinks – Stone Counter Tops – Stone Fireplaces
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/COMSTONEWORLD
Beach Swimwear for Women
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/Maritima
Blown Glass – Ceramic Tile – Talavera Tile
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/Copal_Handicrafts
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/Talavera_La_Corona
Baseballs – Baseball Gloves - Baseball Batting Gloves – Baseball Chest Protectors –Baseball Masks – Baseball Helmets
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/RODA
Tequila
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/Agroindustria_Guadalajara
Wholesale Plastic Yard glass
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/Grupo_Creativo_Integral
Hammocks
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/Hamacas_Cailagua_Masaya
Mexican Food – Refried Beans – Salsa – Chilaquiles
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/Mi_Viejita
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/Aviles
Nopales – Nopalitos
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/Nopalitos
Canned Palm Hearts
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/PROCECONSA
Tuna – Canned Tuna
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/Salica
Amaranth Products
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/Arte_Amaranto
Pecans
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/Humphrey
Roses
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/Tamboroses
Rotors – Drums – Fuel Lines – Brake Lines – Clutch Cables – Brake Cables
http://www.hiscec.com/en/Detail/Big_Colombia
If you are interested in any of the products listed by the Latin America Exporters, you can either contact us or the exporter.
We look forward to serving you.
Sincerely,
HISCEC Staff
10.05.2008
The Great American Small Business Challenge
Challenge participants will have access to the resources, products and people that can help make their business development process faster, easier and better. Challenge participants will utilize free web-based business development and management software while receiving free online training that will help them set-up their organizational infrastructure, plan strategies, set-goals and measure results.
Participants will be introduced to the resources and services of their local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and will have the opportunity to work one on one with an SBDC counselor. Small business owners will have the opportunity to earn awards based upon the progress that they make during the GASBC. The Challenge will run from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
Business owners who participate in the GASBC are competing against themselves and not each other. Every business owner has the opportunity to win an award. Awards are earned every time a specific milestone is achieved. The process for earning Awards is a four-step process. Every time a small business owner completes a step in the process, a milestone is reached and an award (Bronze, Silver, Gold. Platnium) is earned.
This makes it easy for small business owners to achieve multiple successes during the duration of the Challenge. The process and the supplied management and business development software, also makes it easy for Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) to measure the success of Challenge participants.
Business owners that start the Challenge late, or run into difficulties because of time constraints or outside commitments, should still have plenty of time to earn an award.
Bronze Award
Step one. Setup your organization’s business model.
Silver Award
Step two. Create your company’s management system.
Gold Award
Step three. Use your company’s management system.
Platinum Award
Step four. Achieve organizational and performance excellence!
To learn more about the GASBC, please visit the official site.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
HISCEC Staff
Online Catalogs
One of the main advantages of having an online catalog is that potential customers find you rather than you finding them. That helps to increase your opportunity to make a sell because the potential customer is searching for a product that needs.
Online catalogs are accessible 24/7, they offer detailed product information, easy to update and promote. Some companies use online catalogs to increase brand awareness, to provide more information about their products, to have a forum where customers leave feedback, etc. To date, one of the biggest on-line catalog successes is Amazon.com, which is serving as a model for on-line catalog marketers.
If you already have a printed catalog, we recommend you to submit it to Google Catalogs.
Google Catalogs helps you browse and search merchant-provided catalogs right on your computer.
If you are searching for an affordable way to create an online catalog, we invite you to join the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce. As soon as you create and activate your account, you can add up to 5 products to your online catalog but if your needs are greater than that, you can get a Premium Membership and create an online catalog with 100 products.
The e-commerce tool offered by HISCEC allows you to create an online catalog with up to 12 pictures per product, description of the product (SKU, bar code, dimensions and price) and customer feedback.
Examples of online catalogs created in HISCEC:
- Online clothing catalogs:
Viaggio (Online clothing catalog in Spanish)
- Online furniture catalogs:
El Porton Cobre (Online furniture catalog in English)
Within the following weeks, our Members are going to be able to sell their products through our site. Their online catalog is going to become a complete online store. We’ll let you know when HISCEC’s e-commerce service becomes available. In the meantime, join the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce and create your online catalog. You can use your online catalog as part as your marketing materials. Promote your link to your online catalog in your web site, printed materials and with your current customers.
In order to create a high quality online catalog, we recommend you to use high quality photos.
If we can assist you with anything, please let us know.
Sincerely,
HISCEC Staff
Free Websites
Weebly.com
If your requirements aren't that many, and if you need to create a website in minutes Weebly offers you a very easy way create and publish a website online. You can choose a design, add content, customize the content and managing your pages by just dragging and dropping the pages into a place.
site2you.com
We recommend site2you.com for those who are interested in having a website with a more professional look. Creating free websites with site2you.com takes a little more time than Weebly, but you can get a better looking website too. Site2you also offers you the opportunity to create a complete website with unlimited pages for $59.95. Site2you.com website development program includes two full weeks of access to your website as you develop it, and permits download anytime after opening your account. You can also directly transfer the website to your hosting company servers using our transfer interface.
If you don't know where to get a hosting service, we recommend you to visit www.free-webhosts.com to select a free web hosting or service or go to www.webhostinggeeks.com where you can check their web hosting rating (e.g. Top 10 Web Hosting), select a great hosting service out of their web hosting awards list (e.g. Best Budget Hosting, Best Blog Hosting, etc.), learn from the webmasters reviews or customers reviews and check what services are using the webmasters (e.g. Hosts by Speed, Cheap Website Hosting, etc.)
Freewebs.com
HISCEC's top three free websites also includes freewebs.com. At Freewebs you can create your free website very easy, you can choose from more than 300 templates to give your website the look you want, you can add images, documents and multimedia files to your website using a very user friendly tool. If you are interested in conducting business online, Freewebs offers you the opportunity to do so by adding e-commerce capabilities to your website.
If you are planning to start selling your products or services online, you are going to need an online merchant account. We recommend you PayPal merchant account or Google checkout. Both companies offer very reliable services, they are very well known and customers trust them. If you need some basic information about what you need to know before choosing an internet merchant account, we recommend you to read a very interesting article published by findmyhosting.com; If you aren’t familiarized with e-commerce activities, we recommend you to visit a very well explained section about e-commerce provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
In the event, that none of our suggestions satisfied your needs or if for some reason you find Weebly, site2you and Freewebs too complicated you can create a free blog at blogger or wordpress.org. Both companies offer you very simple ways to have presence in the web in minutes.
Once you have your website, make sure to promote your business in the business directory of the Hispanic Chamber of E-commerce, it's free. To learn about the benefits of becoming a member of the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce click here.
If you need help with your internet business strategy, or if you need to ask us something related with this article, please feel free to send us an e-mail, and we will reply back as soon as possible.
We look forward to having you as a Member of the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce.
Sincerely,
Jose Aburto
9.09.2008
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Directory 2nd Part
This is the second part of the directory of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce that we have put together. We invite you to visit your local chapter. We are pretty sure that they are going to be able to help you out if you need anything. There are 50 more Hispanic Chambers of Commerce in this list.This list is organized by State, starting with California:
51. Gold Cost Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.gchcc.org/
“Leveraging resources to expand opportunities that build and sustain economic vitality for our diverse community.”
52. Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.tkhcc.com/
“Our mission is to promote business development and growth of business within the Hispanic community for the purpose of mutual economic benefit.”
53. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Silicon Valley http://www.hccsv.com/
“The mission of the Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Silicon Valley is to maximize Hispanic business and economic development of Silicon Valley by serving as an advocate and resource for its members, business owners, professionals, students and the community in general by being the premier voice for Hispanic and minority businesses.”
54. Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.cchcc.net
“The mission of the Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is to promote, stimulate and support Hispanic owned business. The Chamber will create, maintain, and improve a favorable business environment which strengthens the financial position of its members and contributes to the socioeconomic well-being of the community.”
55. Los Angeles Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.lahispanicc.org/
56. San Mateo County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.smchcc.org/
“The San Mateo County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce mission is to provide a medium for its members to grow and succeed, while promoting economic health in the community.”
57. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Sonoma County http://www.hcc-sc.org/
“The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Sonoma County is here to promote the economic growth and development of Hispanic businesses throughout our region. Working together we provide partnership opportunities through programs and services designed to help our members meet their goals and succeed.”
58. Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.mercedhcc.com/
59. Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://sbhispanicchamber.org/
“The Mission of the Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is to foster the economic vitality and prosperity of Small Business Owners and the Latino Business Community and to enhance the quality of life in the greater Santa Barbara area.”
60. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Alameda County http://www.hccac.com/
“The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (HCCAC) seeks to improve the quality of life by providing leadership and promoting Economic Development for the Latino Community through partnerships with other community, business, educational, and governmental organizations.”
Colorado
61. Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.hcccs.com/
“Our organization is dedicated to providing opportunities and resources to all businesses and individuals, with a focus on the Hispanic community and its culture.”
Connecticut
62. Greater Stamford Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://stamfordhcc.org
“It is our responsibility as the largest minority group in Stamford to build on this momentum and create an environment that assures to long-term economic vitality of our Hispanic community.”
Florida
63. Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.swfhcc.com/
“Our mission is to promote the development of the Hispanic people by assisting in the development of Hispanic-owned businesses and markets and serving as the central information source for the general business community regarding Hispanic trends in Southwest Florida.”
64. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County
http://www.palmbeachhispanicchamber.com
“The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County is the information source to help, develop and grow the area's Hispanic market. It provides economic and demographic data on the strength and future growth of the Hispanic market; represents and helps Hispanic enterprises in their business endeavors; and develops ties with non-Hispanic businesses that utilize the resourses of the Hispanic market for commerce and employment.”
65. South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.sflhcc.com/
“The South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SFLHCC) was founded on July 21, 1994 with the mission of promoting the continued growth and development of the business community and the tourism industry of Miami-Dade County. We help our members expand their business opportunities, encourage mutual beneficial ties with the public and private sectors and serve as an active, strong and visible advocate of the Hispanic business community.”
66. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro Orlando http://www.hispanicchamber.net
“To provide leadership and support the economic development of the Hispanic business community in Orlando.”
67. Aurora Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.ahcc-il.com
“To promote the economic growth and empowerment of Hispanic businesses.”
Maryland
68. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Montgomery County http://www.hccmc.org/
“The mission of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Montgomery County is to promote the development and economic growth of the Hispanic business community in Montgomery County, Maryland.”
69. Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Boston http://www.hacc.com/
“The Hispanic-American Chamber of Greater Boston is an organization that represents businesses, individuals and institutions and is committed to the economic development and success of the Hispanic business community in Greater Boston.”
Missouri
70. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis http://www.hccstl.com/
“To promote the economic development of Hispanic firms and increase business opportunities for all in the St. Louis Region.”
Nevada
71. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Northern Nevada http://hccnn.us/
“The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Northern Nevada seeks to promote the economic development and enhancement of the community by empowering Hispanic business interests.”
New Jersey
72. Morris County Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce http://www.mchacc.org/
“MCHACC has grown from an idea to a local, county, state, national and internationally renowned Chamber.”
New Mexico
73. Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce http://www.ahcnm.org
“The AHCC is organized to promote economic development, to enhance economic opportunities and to provide business and workforce education with an emphasis on the Hispanic and small business community in Albuquerque and New Mexico.”
74. Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce http://www.roswellhcc.org/
“The mission of the Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce is to promote growth in the Hispanic business and economic community in and around Roswell.”
75. Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces http://www.hispanochamberlc.org/
“The Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces was initiated in 1992 as the Hispano Chamber of Dona Ana County and in 1994 incorporated as The Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces.”
New York
76. Bronx Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://bxhcc.com
“The Hispanic Bronx Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Is an organization to empower the small business in the Bronx New York community.”
77. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Queens http://www.hccq.org/
“Its purpose is to assist in the growth and development of Hispanic owned business in the County of Queens. The Chamber was formed in order to establish business relationships and to foster the development of Hispanic businesses.”
78. Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.lihcc.org/
“It is the goal of the LIHCC to provide its members, who often has special entrepreneurial needs, with business support, professional development workshops, advocacy programs, resource materials and networking opportunities that will help them grow their businesses.”
79. Westchester Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.whccny.com/
“To promote the economic growth and development of Hispanic businesses and professionals in Westchester.”
North Carolina
80. North Carolina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.nchispanicchamber.org
“The mission of the North Carolina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is to advocate, promote and facilitate the success of Hispanic businesses in collaboration with the Business Community at large.”
81. Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte http://www.lacccharlotte.com/
“The purpose of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte is to preserve and promote existing Latin American businesses, encourage new Latin American businesses, and to promote networking with non-Latin American businesses and organizations.”
Ohio
82. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati http://www.hispanicchambercincinnati.com
“The Mission of our organization is to promote the continued growth and development of the Hispanic/Latino business community in the Tri-State area.”
83. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Ohio http://www.hbahcco.org/
“Advocating and promoting Hispanic Businesses since 1982.”
84. Greater Dayton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.gd-hcc.org/
“To promote the continued development and growth of the Hispanic business community in the Miami Valley region. To offer our members an opportunity to network and develop beneficial relationships with both the public and private sectors. To advocate for the entire Hispanic community in our region.”
Oklahoma
85. The Greater Oklahoma Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.okchispanicchamber.com/
“Our mission is to develop, promote and protect Hispanic businesses in the greater Oklahoma City area and to support the advancement, education and economic growth of the Hispanic community. The mission of the Chamber is to serve as a business resource, a forum an advocate for Hispanic business issues, and a united voice for the Hispanic business community.”
Oregon
86. Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber http://www.hmccoregon.com/
“Advocate for the full participation of Hispanics in the economic opportunities in Oregon.”
Pennsylvania
87. Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.philahispanicchamber.org/
“To develop, promote and advocate for Hispanic business in the Greater Philadelphia area while encouraging the advancement and economic growth of the Hispanic community.”
Texas
88. Arlington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.hispanic-chamber.org/
89. Caldwell County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.lockharthispanicchamber.org/
“The Caldwell County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's mission is to promote and strengthen the economic welfare of the business community in Caldwell County by supporting proactive activities in areas of education, civic leadership, and community development and by creating business opportunities for our members.”
90. Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.cchispanicchamber.org/
“The purpose of the Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is to promote the interests of trade and increase the facilities of commercial transactions for the advancement of the commercial, educational, industrial, agricultural and civic interest of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas and the surrounding territory; to promote the interests of small business, including minority and women-owned enterprises and minority and women professions and entrepreneurs; and to promote awareness and preservation of the Hispanic Heritage.”
91. Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.fwhcc.org
“The Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is proud to serve the business interests of the Metroplex community and will strive to seek opportunity for its membership and achieve economic benefit for all.”
92. Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.midlandhcc.com/
“To promote the growth and prosperity of Hispanic businesses and community.”
93. Denton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.dentonhcoc.org/
“To promote interest of the community with focus on the Hispanic and minority-owned business.”
94. Harlingen Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.harlingenchamber.com/
“Create economic development by generating jobs, the recruitment of companies both international and domestic, promote the growth, development and success of small businesses, and provide educational and leadership resources for the community.”
95. Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.amarillohispanicchamber.org/
“To be an advocate for economic development and support educational opportunities in order to enhance and integrate business opportunities within the community.”
96. TAMACC http://www.tamacc.org/
The strategic goals of the organization are as follows: (1) Economic Empowerment of Hispanic Businesses (2) Creation of value for local Chambers (3) Position TAMACC as the leading advocate of Hispanic business issues, and (4) Assess, evaluate, and align the organization and operation of TAMACC.
Utah
97. Ogden Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://ch.ctius.net/
“The Ogden Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce provides support and networking opportunities for Hispanic businesses from Brigham City to northern Davis County.”
Washington
98. Yakima Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.yakimahispanicchamber.com/
“To encourage the development of Hispanic/Latino businesses in Yakima County and contiguous areas by providing a support base for educational and economic growth opportunities. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (HCC) shall serve as an advocate for Hispanic business issues and as a partner in support of issues confronting the Hispanic community as a whole.”
99. Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.tricitieshispanicchamber.com/
“The Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (TCHCC) is organized for the purpose of advancing the economic, industrial, professional, cultural, agricultural, educational and civic welfare of the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities. The TCHCC will accomplish this mission by focusing on work force development through its support of education and training.”
Wyoming
100. Wyoming State Hispanic Chamber http://www.wyomingstatehispanicchamber.com/
“The Wyoming State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic business organization committed to promoting opportunity, growth, and progress of small businesses in a highly diverse society with emphasis on the Hispanic Latino/a and Chicano/a community.”
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Directory 1st Part
We have gathered a directory of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. We encourage you to visit your local Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to get informed about the services and programs that they offer. Become a member of your local chapter if you can and try to get a membership with the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce too. Combining both memberships can help you to leverage your business. The directory includes the Mission Statement of most of them.
These are the first 50 links to Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Web Sites from around the country. The list was build based on google results.
1. U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.ushcc.com
"To foster Hispanic economic development to create sustainable prosperity and strengthen America.”
2. Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.kchcc.org/
"To create, promote and enhance business opportunities for our membership, and provide business, cultural and resource linkages, with special emphasis on the Hispanic community."
3. Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.mdhcc.org/
“To promote the establishment, growth, prosperity and retention of Hispanic businesses, and those entities, and persons that support them in the State of Maryland.”
4. Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/ Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.gdhcc.com/
“To develop, promote and protect Hispanic businesses in the greater Dallas area and to support the advancement, education and economic growth of the Hispanic business community. The Chamber shall serve as a business resource, a forum and advocate for Hispanic business issues and a united voice for the Hispanic business community.”
5. Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.utahhcc.com/
“The mission of the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is to provide leadership, economic growth, professional development and political awareness through the self-determination of our members.”
6. Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.ghcc.org/
"The mission of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is to promote and support the domestic and international economic development of Hispanic businesses, and individuals, and to serve as a link between non-Hispanic entities and the Hispanic market."
7. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Wisconsin http://www.hccw.org/
“Advocating and promoting the business development of Hispanic and other small business through education, advocacy and networking.”
8. Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/ Colorado Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.dhcc.com/
“The mission of the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is to promote and advance the growth of Hispanic business.”
9. Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.houstonhispanicchamber.com/
“To be the leading regional advocate for the economic and civic interests of the Hispanic business community.”
10. Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.azhcc.com/
“To promote the success of Hispanic businesses by facilitating business relationships, development and knowledge.”
11. San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.gsjhcc.org/
"The Greater San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is the premiere Latino organization providing its members with business resources and access to local and global markets"
12. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin http://www.hccmarin.com/
“To support, advance and promote the growth and success of Hispanic/Latino businesses and professionals through collaboration, networking opportunities, and access to resources.”
13. California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce http://www.cahcc.com/
The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce's (CHCC) primary goal is to represent the interest of over 600,000 Hispanic-owned businesses in the State of California.
14. Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.sachcc.org/
“The Chamber worked tirelessly to: Promote business, industry, commerce and culture within the Sacramento community for all minority groups, Increase better understanding between Spanish-speaking businesses and the community, Encourage the full development of resources in Sacramento as a city and county, as well as the surrounding regions, enhancing the welfare of the local economic community.”
15. Tampa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.tampahispanicchamber.com/
“To advocate, promote and facilitate the success of Hispanic businesses in the Tampa Bay Area.”
16. Chicago Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/ Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
http://www.ihccbusiness.net/
“To provide resources and advocate on issues that affect the Hispanic business community.”
17. Fresno Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.fahcc.org/
"To Improve and Strengthen Individuals Business and Community"
18. Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.gahcc.org/
“To lead the efforts that strengthen and support small, minority and women-owned businesses; stimulate and advocate for business growth, development and opportunities; promote educational excellence; and promote awareness and preservation of the Hispanic heritage.”
19. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City http://www.hccgkc.com
"The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City is dedicated to the creation, advancement, promotion and development of economic opportunities within the Hispanic market and business community".
20. New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.nychcc.com
“To represent and advocate for Hispanic Businesses in New York in a cohesive and collective manner which will assist new entrepreneurs, vitalize existing businesses and assure the growth and success of Hispanic businesses and the clients they serve.”
21. McAllen Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.mhcc.net/
“The McAllen Hispanic Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development and assists businesses to access the Hispanic market through networking, promoting education and nurturing leadership.”
22. Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.mhcc.org/
“Association dedicated to promoting economic development in the Hispanic community through the growth of its member companies.”
23. National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health http://www.nhcch.com/
“The country’s first and only chamber of commerce concentrating on the health industries.”
24. Tampa Bay Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.tampahispanicchamber.com/
“To advocate, promote and facilitate the success of Hispanic businesses in the Tampa Bay Area.”
25. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Minnesota http://www.hispanicmn.org/
“Economic empowerment of the Latino community for a stronger Minnesota.”
26. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Nashville http://www.nashvillehispanicchamber.com/
“The Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce offers your business the opportunity to sponsor or even become a partner of our Hispanic Chamber through programs and services designed to assist in meeting your business goals.”
27. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey http://www.shccnj.org/
“The mission of the SHCC is to promote the continued growth and development of New Jersey business while upholding the highest standards of conduct and excellence.”
28. San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.sdchcc.com/
“It is the mission of the SDCHCC to create and promote opportunities for Hispanic Businesses and the greater community.”
29. Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.tulsahispanicchamber.com/
“The Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has rapidly become one of the fastest growing Chambers of Commerce in the Tulsa Metro. The Chamber is constantly exploring business growth opportunities for its membership and developing successful commercial relationships with the corporate sector of Tulsa. As the leading voice for the Hispanic Business Owner, the GTHCC represents and promotes economic development in the Hispanic community.”
30. El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.ephcc.org/
“To promote the interest of the businesses we serve, to improve the economic and educational environment, to foster representation on major issues of public policy that impact Hispanics, minorities, and other small and minority owned business entities, and to promote the awareness and preservation of the heritage and cultural diversity shared in our region.”
31. Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://fshcc.com/
“FSHCC mission is to promote the economic advancement of the Florida Hispanic community, with a focus on economic and political empowerment, and public advocacy to improve the quality of life in the state of Florida.”
32. Waco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/ Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://wacohispanicchamber.com/
“To enhance the ability of business individuals and organizations to work together toward common goals and objectives of interest to the Hispanic community.”
33. Northwest Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.nwwhcc.com/
“The Northwest Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is organized for the purpose of advancing the economic, industrial, professional, cultural, agricultural, educational and civic welfare of the Northwest Washington and surrounding communities.”
34. Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.tucsonhispanicchamber.org/
“To drive economic development while advancing Hispanic Businesses & providing access to the Hispanic market.”
35. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of East Tennessee http://www.hccet.org/
“To advocate, promote and facilitate the success of Hispanic businesses.”
36. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana http://www.louisianahispanicchamber.com/
37. San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.sahcc.org/
“The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is the principle resource and advocate for Hispanic businesses and Hispanics in business.”
38. Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.vahcc.com/
“To promote business opportunities for our membership by providing proactive business and resource links to and within the Virginia Hispanic community.”
39. Bakersfield Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/ Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.kernhispanicchamber.org/
"To create, promote and enhance business opportunities for our membership, and provide business, cultural and resource linkages, with special emphasis on the Hispanic community."
40. Hawaii Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.hhcc1992.com/
41. Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://pmahcc.org/
“The Mission of the PMAHCC is to provide regional business opportunities which allow economic growth, while simultaneously advocating, promoting, and facilitating the success of Hispanic businesses.”
42. San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.sjchispanicchamber.com
“Established in 1972 as the Stockton Mexican American Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber provides assistance in opening businesses, accessing capital, business plans, and links members-to-members through its many programs, workshops, and events held throughout the year.”
43. Indiana State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.ishcc.org/
“Identifying and serving the growing needs of Hispanic and minority small businesses.”
44. The Association of Washington State Hispanic Chambers of Commerce http://www.wshcc.com/
“The Association of Washington State Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (AWSHCC) is a non-profit corporation created to serve as a statewide Hispanic business organization representing the interests of local Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and their members throughout Washington State.”
45. Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.wichitahispanicchamber.org
“The Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to the creation, advancement, promotion, and development of economic opportunities within the Hispanic market and business community.”
California
46. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Contra Costa County http://www.h5c.org
“To create, promote and enhance business opportunities for our membership and provide business, cultural and resource leadership with special emphasis on the Hispanic community.”
47. Ontario Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.onthcc.com
“To promote business development through leadership, advocacy, education, increased visibility and economic expansion.”
48. Greater Riverside Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.grhcc.org/
“The GRHCC fosters economic development by cultivating business relationships of mutual benefit; advocating for laws and regulations that benefit Hispanic-owned businesses and the Hispanic community; and seeking opportunities to reinforce the importance of education.”
49. Greater Corona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.gchcc.com/
“Greater Corona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GCHCC), proudly serves the Circle City community and surrounding vicinities. We are committed to meeting the needs of local Hispanic, non-Hispanic, and Minority owned businesses.”
50. Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.regionalhispaniccc.org
“Our mission is to promote the development of the Business Community by assisting in the development of businesses and markets and serving as the central information source for the general business community regarding Hispanic trends in Southern California.”
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