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Part of the mission of Building Business Back is to support businesses owned by minorities, women and LGBTQ+. We are working on some creative ways to help these communities.
Minority resources
- Minority Business Development Agency – San Jose Office
- ASIAN, Inc. is the operator of Minority Business Centers on behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The MBCs provide a comprehensive array of effective business growth and development services that result in long-term, sustainable growth for our minority business enterprise clients. MDBA offices are also experienced in assisting with import/export matters. All services are offered at no-cost.
- Camara de Comercio Hispana de la Costa Central (Central Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)
- The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce offers no-cost business assistance services. Assistance is available in Spanish as well.
- National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE)
- National ACE works to provide resources, technical assistance, advocacy, and grants to AAPI small-business owners. Grants are published on a rolling basis. Check out their website for grant updates.
- The Supplier Clearinghouse
- Get certified as a Woman-Owned, LGBTQ+ Owned, Veteran-Owned, Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Minority-Owned Business. These certifications help you qualify for set-aside contracts from the Federal, State, and local governments.
Women Resources
- Impower Women
- The mission of IMPOWER is to Inspire, Motivate, Prepare and Organize Women to Engage and Reinvest. IMPOWER hosts 3 yearly luncheons attended by women business and community leaders.
- Women’s Business Center – El Pajaro CDC
- El Pajaro CDC is the newest federally-designated Women’s Business Center. They are able to provide no-cost business consulting services tailored to the needs and challenges women face.
- The Supplier Clearinghouse
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- Get certified as a Woman-Owned, LGBTQ+ Owned, Veteran-Owned, Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Minority-Owned Business. These certifications help you qualify for set-aside contracts from the Federal, State, and local governments.
LGBTQ+ Resources
- Rainbow Chamber of Commerce (Silicon Valley)
- The Rainbow Chamber of Commerce promotes a vibrant LGBTQ+ supportive business community through development, education, promotion and advocacy.
- The Supplier Clearinghouse
- Get certified as a Woman-Owned, LGBTQ+ Owned, Veteran-Owned, Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Minority-Owned Business. These certifications help you qualify for set-aside contracts from the Federal, State, and local governments.