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Vision Statement To assist small business by optimizing Access to Capital, Customer, and Information.
For more about the Business Resource Center Please write or call: TEST
Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce Business Resource Center 1359 Lomaland El Paso, TX 79935 Tel: (915) 629-6716 Fax: (915) 598-0928 E-mail: mvillarreal@el paso.org
ACCE$$ to Capital
Facilitate financing avenues for small business and to maximize small business access to capital.
ACCE$$ a business loan program starting at $5,000 and above one-on-one counseling in the Business Information Center. Mentoring and Training support in the area of financial planning. Development of financial training manuals, guides, listings and packages. Partnerships with El Paso Association of Banks, Accion El Paso, Federal Reserve and SBA.
Coordination of the “One Stop Capital Shop” The ACCE$$ to Capital “Action Team” meets the first Friday of every month at 8:30 a.m. at the Chamber. If you or your organization can provide capital to small business you are welcome to join.
ACCE$$ TO CUSTOMERS
Is a program designed to assist women in business focusing on business education, networking, training, and mentoring.
Development of a comprehensive Women in Business directory made up of chamber members. Anniversary Celebration highlighting the success of women in business with national keynote speakers. Monthly working women training luncheons with topic on Sales Customers Service Management Styles, and Creative Financing Avenues to name a few.
Buyers Supplier profile – a comprehensive database used for matching suppliers to buyers with extended business information to include but not limited to: (25 different business supplier questions).
Certification Status
SIC Identification
Ethnicity and Percentage of Ownership
Principal owners and annual sales
Detailed description of product and service
Markets to be serviced
Providing supplier access for women owned business
Monthly supplier training meeting
Networking outreach with other women suppliers
Meeting with local Purchasing Managers
Development of a women supplier data bank/directory
The Small Business Development Council meets the second Thursday of every month for a luncheon meeting at various Chamber member restaurants from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
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