Minority Chamber of Commerce

The Minority Chamber of Commerce located in Miami Dade, Florida with 6 offices around U.S and Honduras, Peru and Colombia. We are a non-profit organization. The Minority Chamber serves as the collective voice of local and international small businesses and industry and is founded by its membership of over 3000 businesses, professionals and organizations with local and international business behavior. Membership represents businesses of all cities and industries. The Chamber's goal in international business is to generate job growth and economic development in the region, from U.S to Honduras and from Honduras to U.S, by expanding, Investment, Importing, and Exporting from regional small companies and development programs in rural area.

We are focus investment to help countries and create our international programs seek to promote economic growth in both nations by encouraging and assisting local businesses to expand into international markets. The Chamber works closely with numerous state and local partners to enhance the U.S and Latin America and Caribbean partnership. The Minority Chamber of Commerce provides assistance to start-up and existing businesses in the areas of:

• Business Plan Development
• Business Management
• Logistical operation to Honduras
• Data Profile from Honduras
• Marketing Strategy
• Financial Management
• International Trade
• Professional/Technical Referrals
• Information & Resources
• Export & Import information
• Mentorship
• Training
• Compliance with Government Paperwork

International Seminars

Throughout the year, the Chamber presents various seminars for area businesses to assist them with exporting their products and investment opportunities. Some of these seminars are country specific while some are industry specific. Other training seminars cover the mechanics of exporting such as certification, financing, locating distributors, methods of payment, export documentation and transportation. Our commitment is to provide to Honduras a real education to facility business for next levels.

• Business Plan Development
• Business Management
• Logistical operation to Honduras
• Data Profile from Honduras
• Marketing Strategy
• Financial Management
• International Trade
• Professional/Technical Referrals
• Information & Resources
• Export & Import information
• Mentorship
• Training
• Compliance with Government Paperwork

Certificate of Origin Program

Every country in the world considers the origin of imported goods when determining what duty will be assessed. Chambers of commerce attests to the origin of goods by embossing their seal on a document called the certificate of origin. The Chamber processes certificates of origin for area manufacturers to export their products. The Chamber's standard procedure is to stamp our seal on a manufacturer's document, upon demand, if the manufacturer brings to the Chamber the original certificate, a copy of the certificate, and an accompanying invoice for the certificate. We document the value of the shipment and assign an internal number to the certificate. We maintain for our records, a copy of the certificate itself plus the invoice. Some of these documents may also need to be notarized. Our U.S members receive this support free.

Small Business Assistance in U.S.A

IRS Workshops -  The IRS offers workshops on federal forms and requirements for small businesses and employers. Sometimes, a state representative is available to answer a few questions. For information, dates and location, call the IRS tax assistance hotline at (800) 829-1040.

Small Business Administration (SBA) - The SBA has a free "Start-Up Kits" which lists SBS publications on business development, business resources and describes SBA loan programs. The SBA also co-sponsors management-training programs with local colleges and private firms. Minority Business Development Centers http://www.mbda.gov/ is federally funded agencies which assist prospective and existing businesses owned by minority and economically deprived persons on business matters. Assistance is provided on a sliding scale fee basis. Services are available to both the established business and those who are thinking of starting a business.

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) — Part of the Small Business Administration, SCORE volunteers provide free business counseling to new or existing businesses. Call the SCORE Association toll free at (800) 634-0245 to find the SCORE counseling location nearest you.