Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Organization

The Mission of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is to maximize the success of our members’ businesses through networking, advocacy and education.

Sacramento Business Service Center and Alliance for Business and Community History:

The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce originally conceived of the Sacramento Business Services Center (SBSC) as a medium to address the business development needs of its members. To enable the Chamber to remain a relevant service provider in the business community, the Board mandated the creation of this innovative business center. The SBSC is a nonprofit public benefit organization organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code and its appointed board of directors governs a corporate entity. As set forth in the SBSC bylaws, the SHCC Board of Directors, which exercises oversight responsibility over the SBSC, empowers the subsidiary and its Board of Directors to operate independently. The SBSC was incorporated on April 4, 2001

The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce and the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce founded The Alliance for Business and Community in 2001 after the leadership of each ethnic chamber became convinced that collective bargaining efforts would provide the leverage necessary to create a mutually beneficial operating environment for all involved.

This fact became apparent following the successful negotiation of a service agreement to perform work with SMUD, which wanted to have each large ethnic chamber speak with one voice rather than as individual organizations. This arrangement eliminated the mistrust and conflicting messages being given to each chamber and to the corporation.

The purpose of the Alliance is to realize the value of jointly promoting and improving outreach, marketing, contracting/procurement opportunities, training needs and partnership agreements with corporations and government agencies in the Sacramento Region. By standing together, the large ethnic chambers can generate more leverage for negotiating contract agreements, and more importantly, more leverage for improving the environment for small business throughout the region.

OUR VISION:      

• Promote programs and services between businesses by operating training, education, marketing outreach and referral programs for small and emerging businesses so they more effectively compete in the new economy

OUR PURPOSE:

• To assist the economic development of its members by providing a contact point for business opportunities through the implementation of an innovative matching web site that streamlines the contracting process, allowing more small businesses to access broader markets. In addition to the web site, the SBSC provides and the provisioning of training and business education services designed to enhance competitive advantages. By serving as a focal point for commerce and training.

OUR OBJECTIVES:

• Provide a conduit for business arrangements between buyers and sellers of goods and services;

• Provide business and governmental agencies with access to services and products from small and emerging businesses;

• Provide entrepreneurial training, education, and resources to small and emerging businesses to compete more effectively for contracts;

• Facilitate the transfer of business information and technology-based marketing strategies to small business owners;

 OUR CORE PRODUCTS & SERVICES

1. Contracts and Bids

• On-line Review of Bidding Opportunities

• General Notification Service

• RFP Web Postings

• Targeted Outreach

• Customized Bidding Services

II. Training and Education

• Training Needs Assessment

• Development of Training Plans

• Small Business Training Programs

• MentorshipContracted Training

III. Referral Service

• Job Posting Services

• Applicant Referral Services

• Individual Listing and Notification Services

• Outreach Service Resume Notification Service Contracted Employment Notification Service

     IV. Consulting Services – Consulting services for small and emerging business owners by providing  
          customized and personalized guidance, recommendations, and referrals for developing and expanding
          their business. 

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