The Alabama Coushatta Tribe of Texas to invite you and your chamber members to our 54th Annual Alabama-Coushatta PowWow. We ask that you help spread the word of this wonderful event, so please feel free to invite all of your friends and family. The PowWow is an amazing celebration of tradition and custom filled with Native American Arts & Crafts, delicious food, and dancing. You will see the men performing Straight, Fancy, Grass, Prairie Chicken and Traditional dances while the females perform Fancy, Jingle, and Traditional dances. It is an experience like non other and we hope that you will be able to join us this year with your friends and family.
Join us for the Gulfton Small Business Resource Fair, where we bring together a diverse array of organizations dedicated to supporting local businesses like yours.
Read the latest newsletter related to the Asian Chamber of Commerce with events and resources for our business community around the City of Houston.
#IRS will hold special Saturday hours at many Taxpayer Assistance Centers to help people during this filing season. Learn more at https://ow.ly/ISnL50QNJiq
Join our Monthly Meetup to learn about ACC Membership. This is a step-by-step guide to maximize your chamber membership and help use it to grow your business. Learn about the Chamber's mission, values, structure and our programs and events in 2024. This is free and open to members and non-members.
From February 26, 2024, through April 8, 2024, small businesses in the Greater Houston area will have the opportunity to unlock the application for this round of the grant funding. mall businesses that complete the application, and are registered in a local zip code, will be eligible for consideration to receive a $10,000 grant!
Fort Bend ISD's Small Business Enterprise Program hosts workshops for interested contractors, subcontractors and other business partners that are interested in learning more about doing business with Fort Bend ISD. Attendees also get the opportunity to network and learn about other business opportunites.
Seminar Highlights:
Unique Loan Products: Discover a diverse range of flexible and affordable loans tailored to meet your specific needs. Whether you’re expanding your operations, acquiring new equipment, or renovating your workspace, we’ve got you covered.
All participants will have the opportunity to participate and engage with the University of Houston to learn more about opportunities.
The 3rd Annual Bankers’ Fair, a collaborative effort by METRO & PORT HOUSTON, is set to take place on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. This event, held at the Power Center in Houston, Texas, is dedicated to helping small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises (SMWBE) access capital. The fair will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., providing ample time for attendees to network, learn, and explore opportunities. This initiative, partnered with the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA), is a testament to the community’s commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in business.
BakerRipley has partnered with Harris County to provide ARPA-funded technical assistance to Harris County small businesses impacted by COVID19! Our coaches can help you with:
• Marketing for your small business
• Accounting for your small business
• Payroll management for your small business
• Hiring for your small business
• Business Plan Creation
OBO has developed several resources to assist business owners who are seeking funding. They are designed to connect you with appropriate financing resources for your small business or startup.
The content provided is for educational purposes only. You must conduct your own research and seek the advice of a licensed financial professional, if necessary for your individual situation.
H-E-B is the nation’s 5th largest privately owned company with more than 425 stores (Texas and Mexico) and over 145,000 Partners (employees). They buy millions of dollars of goods and services every year. Many of their vendors are local, small and minority owned and from the great state of Texas. If you have thought about doing business with a company like H-E-B, then don’t miss this event. In addition to discovering what it takes to become a vendor, you will learn recent updates around their Quest for Texas Best contest, now entering it’s 11th year.
The Houston Center SBDC is a business advising and training center of the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network serving 32 counties in Southeast Texas. The SBDC is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
This is a unique networking opportunity for local businesses to build positive relationships with our members and the Asian community. Businesses are encouraged to participate and support the educational programs offered through the Asian Chamber Foundation.
Since 2021, the CHEF program has provided over $630K in savings incentives on new commercial kitchen equipment. We’ve helped to reduce energy bills and promote a sustainable, clean energy future for the foodservice industry.
From February 26, 2024, through April 8, 2024, small businesses in the Greater Houston area will have the opportunity to unlock the application for this round of the grant funding. Please see below the grant application steps:
America's Seed Fund Road Tour is a national outreach effort to connect innovators and entrepreneurs to non-dilutive, technology funding opportunities provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, known as "America's Seed Fund".
Join us for an exclusive Small Business Success Meetup, presented in collaboration with the City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity. This event is designed to provide vital information about a special program aimed at supporting small businesses that were affected by COVID-19.
Don't miss out on this chance to access valuable resources and information that can help your business thrive in challenging times.
Director Turner and the entire Houston MBDA Team thank you for your support of our 2024 Salute Inaugural Gala Celebration. Although this will be our 9th Annual Salute event, it will also be our first-ever Salute Gala Celebration and we couldn’t be more honored to have you with us. This Gala Celebration will take place on Friday, June 21, 2024 and will honor minority owned Construction firms and the Corporations and Community Partners who support them.
The Us Space is hosting a virtual event for Women's History Month, featuring a fireside chat with representatives from SBA Houston and City of Houston. The discussion will focus on the benefits of woman-owned business certifications and provide tips, resources, and a Q&A session to empower business growth.
MBU - Prime Contractors: “Understanding Small Business Compliance Requirements"
MBU - Prime Contractors: “Understanding Small Business Compliance Requirements" Wednesday - February 28, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am
Join our Monthly Meetup to learn about ACC Membership. This is a step-by-step guide to maximize your chamber membership and help use it to grow your business. Learn about the Chamber's mission, values, structure and our programs and events in 2024. This is free and open to members and non-members.
With Asia being the number one trade region to and from the City of Houston, the Asian Chamber will be hosting our annual Trade Forum where companies and individuals can learn about import/export trade and the opportunities/risks involved in moving to a global market, especially in Asia.
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: Apply for SBA PPP Loan Direct Forgiveness for Loans Under $150,000 Before March 3, 2024 PLEASE NOTE: If your lender is not participating in direct forgiveness through SBA, you must contact your lender directly and follow the lender's forgiveness process
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! The Sam's Club - Texas Open Call for a chance to pitch your products and potentially have them sold in Sam's Club stores.
We encourage Texas-based small business owners and entrepreneurs to apply for the Sam’s Club Texas Open Call event. This is the perfect platform to showcase products that are made, grown, or assembled in Texas, with the possibility of being featured on Sam’s Club shelves.
Score at ACC we offer free and low-cost business workshops to help small business owners and entrepreneurs gain the skills they need to help their businesses thrive. The workshops are offered online and in person.
On behalf of Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD), Small Business Enterprise Program (SBEP), you are invited to FBISD Small Business Enterprise Program Bonding & Insurance Focus Group at 2:00 PM, February 28, 2024 Virtual Zoom Meeting.
This event will concentrate on Bonding & Insurance criteria for all vendors interested in doing business with Fort Bend ISD.
Please Join Us Tuesday, February 20, 2024 For the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF) Breakfast Meeting scheduled from 8:00 am to 11:00 am The United Way is located at 50 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX 77007. Parking is available in the Parking Lot attached to the Building.
Interested in Government Contracting? There are various resources and events to attend to learn about how to do business with the Government. Register for one of these SBA events.