
AHCNM Weekly Highlights May 26, 2020
#ReadyToOpen / #OpenTogether The #ReadyToOpen / #OpenTogether initiative was created to help businesses navigate the re-open rules set forth by the state in the "COVID - SAFE PRACTICES" Handbook for employers: This handbook helps guide employers and employees through the re-opening phases safely and using best practices to limit the spread of COVID-19. #HispanoHelps The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to connecting local small businesses with resources to cope with the COVID-19 health crisis. Many businesses, organizations, and government agencies at all levels have stepped up to offer assistance to other businesses and the community. We have compiled a list of these resources and opportunities for small businesses to take advantage of during these unprecedented times. We will regularly update this list as more information becomes available. AVANZAR - Business Accelerator Program *A year-long accelerator program designed to help small scalable HBEs Avanzar* (or advance) and take their business to the next level. Session 1: Leadership in Your Business Session 2: Getting Your Team in Place: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Hiring/Retaining the Right People Session 3: Marketing Session 4: Advanced E-Commerce Session 5: Customer Feedback & Business Communications Session 6: Getting Financial Controls in Place Session 7: Accessing Capital & Capital Allocation, presented with Wells Fargo Session 8: Family Dynamics of Small Business Ownership & Considerations for Family Succession See if you qualify and apply today! NEW MEMBERS John Lopez Real Esate John Lopez Join Date: 04/03/2020 Bernalillo County Sheriffs Deputy Association (BCSDA) Aaron Velarde Join Date: 04/07/2020 Action Coach New Mexico Mark & Nicole Tobiassen Website nicoletobiassen@actioncoach.com Join Date: 04/10/2020 Xcel Energy James R Garness Website James.r.garness@xcelenergy.com Join Date: 04/17/2020 Ultra Health Marissa Novel Website marissa@ultrahealth.com Join Date: 04/20/2020 Native Community Capital Dave Castillo Website dcastillo@nativecap.org Join Date: 04/21/2020 Akima Jennifer Harvey Website jennifer.harvey@akima.com Join Date: 04/21/2020 BeWell NM** Ansel Lane Website ansel@waitecompany.com Join Date: 05/04/2020 JOIN.CONNECT.THRIVE	Hispano Chamber 45th Anniversary The Hispano Chamber of Commerce is celebrating 45 years of membership and community support Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 from 11:30am - 1:00pm via our first VIRTUAL Celebration event. In an effort to recognize our service to the community over the years, we want to invite you to participate in an exciting celebration of our dedication to our members, our small businesses and our community partners! Over the last 45 years, the Hispano Chamber has partnered with thousands of businesses who have used the resources and opportunities that they were offered by their membership, and these are the stories we will celebrate! We will have a distinguished Hispano panel including past Presidents, Board or Directors, Herencia Founders and Community Partners. We will enjoy music, a trip down memory lane, stories from our history and of course the future of the chamber. We will also be launching a new initiative to continue raising the funds that are part of our program of work. FEATURED MEMBER OF THE WEEK John Lujan 135 Degrees Food 1504 Alfredo Garcia Ct NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 505-250-2401 Member Since 2015 UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS New Mexico Mutual Webinar Series: On the Front Lines of Re-Opening New Mexico Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12PM Through the Month of May ZOOM and Facebook LIVE stream On the Frontlines of Re-Opening NM City Councilors & Re-opening ABQ Real Estate during COVID Food & Beverage Industry during COVID How AHCC Membership can market your Business TOTAL COVID 19 - What we need to know Regional Chambers Forum / Best Practices – USHCC Crisis Marketing- Strategies for Business Owners Who is Hiring during re-opening How to save Money in Re-opening NM Mutual Did you miss a webinar? Watch the full New Mexico Mutual Small Business Resource Webinar Series here FEED the Front Lines Thank you to Saagar Grover and the team down at Twisters Burgers and Burritos for feeding the front lines this week! Member Press Releases Low-cost Health Benefits Lunch & Learn Opportunity for Small Employers 03/10/2020 When you think of employee health benefits, you probably think of health insurance and the multiple dollar signs that go with it. But did you know there are much less costly options? Join Healthcare Insider and Nurse Practitioner Katherine Devine in a workshop about ways to offe FREE B2B Medical Consultation 04/23/2020 Healthcare isnâ€™t your business, but it is ours. Let us help you keep your business healthy. Wells Fargo and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Announce Expansion of Innovative Small Business Accelerator Program to 5 New Markets 05/15/2020 Avanzar (advance) is an eight-month business accelerator designed for Hispanic small businesses that are ready to take their businesses to the next level.
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