MULTICULTURAL MIAMI

business development

Breakfast & Learn - Miami-Dade: A Global Gateway

Join the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida (HACCOF) on December 16 for a virtual Breakfast & Learn session. The guest speaker will be Interim Director at Miami-Dade County International Trade Consortium (ITC), Maria Dreyfus-Ulvert, discussing Miami-Dade: A Global Gateway. Click here to register.

Build Your Own Business with Abraham Metellus

It's BYOB (bring your own beverage) as we sit by the fire to talk business. Presented by Wrightwood Studios, find local support to transform your ideas into execution. Takes place very third Wednesday. Next session is December 21. More details here.

Miami Bayside Foundation 2022 Fall Small Business Training Graduation

Congratulations to the Miami Bayside Foundation 2022 Fall Small Business Training graduating class. On Thursday, November 17, an in-person graduation was held at Oasis at Miami Gardens, recognizing 28 businesses that successfully completed the 14-session entrepreneurial training. The training helped participating businesses sharpen their entrepreneurial skills, grow and become sustainable. Petra Brennan, Director of Tourism Business Enhancement, extended congratulatory remarks to the fall 2022 fall business cohort. The Miami Bayside Foundation small business training is supported by the GMCVB’s Tourism Business Enhancement Initiative with the mission to advocate, support, and strengthen the economic sustainability and access of multicultural communities and heritage-related businesses within Greater Miami & Miami Beach as part of the efforts of the Multicultural Tourism & Development Department.

MDC’s Business Innovation & Technology Center Launches New Student Operated Digital Agency (SODA)

Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Business Innovation & Technology (BIT) Center will launch the College’s first Student Operated Digital Agency (SODA) in the heart of downtown Miami. Through SODA, students interested in careers in marketing can obtain industry-recognized certifications, such as Google and Hootsuite free of charge, and will have the opportunity to work with local businesses and organizations to help them overcome marketing and business growth challenges. To learn more click here.

Miami Open for Business is Officially Open!

The Miami Foundation has officially opened applications for their largest grant program ever: Miami Open For Business! Fueled by a $20 million grant from Wells Fargo, the program aims to empower nonprofits and small businesses to build generational wealth and resilience through the purchase and ownership of critical business assets, such as property, equipment, and technology. This grant program hits upon two of our core priorities as a Foundation – equity and resilience, and enables us to go deep, with larger investments to more organizations with a priority for historically underserved leaders. Click here to learn more.

Get Help to Grow Your Business at NO Cost!!

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses provides business education, support services and pathways to capital for growth-oriented entrepreneurs. Participants gain practical skill to take their business to the next level, with topics like financial statements, negotiations, and marketing. Participants develop an actionable growth plan for their business with the help of advisors and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs. The program is free for participants and delivered in partnership with academic institutions across the country. To date the program has served over 10,000 businesses in all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. To learn more click here.

US Small Business Administration Announces Landmark Collaboration with Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities to Address Wealth Gap Through Black Entrepreneurship

First of its Kind Agreement That Will Focus on Improving Financial Literacy, Outreach and Capital Access Opportunities Across Communities. Recently, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman , head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America's 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden's Cabinet, signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM)--an authority unique to the SBA among federal agencies--with President Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq., on behalf of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)'s Council of Presidents, comprised of nine historically Black fraternities and sororities, sometimes referred to as the "Divine Nine." Learn more here.

Transformative Experiences for the Culturally Curious Traveler

Cultural Heritage Alliance Tours (CHAT) is back and has gone global. Learn what CHAT has been up to during the global pandemic, their new business growth opportunities for Black-owned travel and tourism businesses and cultural attractions. CHAT is seeking to partner with small Black-owned businesses and cultural attractions throughout Miami as they relaunch and expand their Miami Black cultural heritage tour itineraries. Click here to request more information.

Business Entrepreneurship Specialist - College Credit Certificate by Miami Dade College

The Business Entrepreneurship Specialist College Credit Certificate is designed to prepare students for employment in entry-level positions or opening their own business or venture in the following areas: Family-Owned Business, Start-Up Venture, and Social Venture. Students may select one of the 3 options, but the certificate is awarded only once. To learn more visit Start-Up Entrepreneurship.

Fearless Strivers Grant for Black Women-Owned Businesses

Mastercard and Fearless Fund are offering eleven small businesses with $10,000 grants, one-on-one mentorship and digital tools to help foster growth. Learn more about the requirements and how to apply here. Application closes on December 31, 2022.

Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator Program

If you're a seller in Amazon's store, you may be eligible for the Black Business Accelerator Program. This program offers financial support, mentorship, business advice, and promotional support to black business owners. Eligible sellers will have access to free imaging services, cash grant opportunities, advertising credits and money toward start-up costs. You can learn about this opportunity here.

Small Business Meet-up

With the rapid pace of things changing for Small Businesses, we invite you to join the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce for your chance to meet other business owners, talk strategy, and get the latest on COVID-19 recovery. Every Tuesday and Friday at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register here.

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