Why Join
The Chamber Coalition is dedicated to advancing, promoting, and facilitating the success of minority businesses. According to a research study by The Shapiro Group, Inc. and Market Street Services, when consumers know that a small business is a member of their local chamber of commerce, they are 44 percent more likely to think favorably of it. Also, 63 percent more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future. Give your business and yourself the competitive edge.
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Membership
Are you a business owner, budding entrepreneur or professional looking for new opportunities to network and meet other small business owners and expand your business network? Do you want to start, grow, market, get money or certify your business? Are you looking to improve professionally and learn new skills? One great way to do this is to become a member of our Chamber Coalition. Membership has its benefits and privileges.
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Current Events
Investing in your business, organization or non-profit is a continuing journey. Whether you’re already an entrepreneur, a startup or just beginning to consider the idea, our events can support your growth and development. Examples of events include Estate Planning for Individuals and Business Succession, Introduction to Non-Profits, Small Business Sense Boot Camp, Guide Your Business Initiative Webinar, Become a Podcast (Audio/Video) Host and more! Entrepreneurs and startups who take building their business seriously attend our events.
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Small Business Solutions
The American Dream is home and business ownership. Starting and growing a business is hard work. However, finding the proper help just got easier. In partnership with our corporate partner, the Law Firm of Figeroux and Associates, our Small Business Solutions offers a comprehensive solution to all your business challenges. Get the answers to your questions about starting, growing, financing, marketing, certifying your business, and legal and tax concerns.
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Workers' Compensation for Employers & Employees
Workers’ compensation is insurance that benefits both employers and employees. As a business owner, workers’ compensation insurance reduces your risk of a debilitating economic loss in the case of a serious accident involving one of your employees. And your employees who are covered by workers’ comp can receive financial protection if injured while performing their regular work duties. It also includes disability benefits, missed wage replacement, and death benefits.
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Funding Your Business Through EB-5 Investors
Investment capital is one of the biggest challenges facing both budding and established entrepreneurs. Funding through the EB-5 Visa is a great option. The EB-5 Visa allows eligible investors and their family members to obtain permanent residency in the United States through an investment of $900,000 or more. Is EB-5 Funding right for you?
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How Your Business can Leverage it's Power
Leverage your business and unlock the potential power of your communication with Podcast Training & Production, Radio Hosting & Streaming, Blogging Boot Camp and Newsletter Development.
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Is Your Company Culture Truly Diverse and Inclusive?
To create an inclusive culture, it’s time to shift from talking about the insights to acting on them. Diversity without inclusion is inequality. We provide training for your leadership and employees.
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A Program Created by a Former Labor Leader for all Workers: Blue & White Collar.
The Legal Clinics are mainly conducted on workers’ rights and issues that workers face, such as: Social Security Disability, From Worker to Business Owner, Workers’ Compensation, Small Business Solutions, U.S. Citizenship, Foreclosure Defenses and Wills, Trusts & Estate matters.
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News
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Small Business Owners Need Access to Funding
By Peter White, EMS Four experts explore the challenges women and marginalized communities face to start and expand a small business. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia and co-chair of the Community Development Finance Caucus, joined a venture capitalist, a community leader, and a young entrepreneur July 14 to lay out the challenges and solutions for starting
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Restore the American Dream for Inventors and Their businesses
By Doug Collins Imagine you’re an inventor. After investing your life savings, and spending countless late nights refining your product, you’ve managed to turn your good idea into a thriving small business. But then, a bigger company comes along, copies your design, and starts selling its own version of your product at a lower
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Ways to Help Drive More Traffic to Your Blog
By E. Napoletano, American Express Business Class Learn how to help increase your blog traffic, attract the right audience, increase your readership and make an impression on prospects and clients. Blogging can bring your site traffic a significant boost, according to data from content marketing company HubSpot. In a 2022 review of 1,531 HubSpot customers – 795
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Development and Improvements on Loan Program Modernization to Expand Access to Capital for Small Businesses
Photo: @VP, April 2022 – President Joe Biden ratifies his support for small businessmen. PRESS RELEASE Program Improvements will expand access to capital for small businesses, especially small-dollar loans, and increase protection against fraud as part of rulemaking finalized in April WASHINGTON – Today, following the recent finalization of two new rules aimed at closing gaps in capital
May 11, 2023