
AHCNM Weekly Highlights June 8, 2020
AVANZAR - Business Accelerator Program *A year-long accelerator program designed to help small scalable- Hispanic Business Entrepreneurs- (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! #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. RENEWING MEMBERS El Paraiso Management Services Grace Aragon garagon@elparaisomgmt.com Member Since: 06/06/2008 SVN/Walt Arnold Commercial Brokerage, Inc. Walt Arnold walt.arnold@svn.com Member Since: 09/05/2018 Carne del Paradiso Francesco Artuso frank@hogparadise.com Member Since: 06/01/2019 RPS Benefits Mike Berg mike.berg@nm.com Member Since: 06/17/2019 Rain Tunnel Car Spa Buck Buckner bbuckner@raintunnelcarspa.com Member Since: 03/05/2019 Rain Tunnel Car Spa Buck Buckner bbuckner@raintunnelcarspa.com Member Since: 03/05/2019 Rain Tunnel Car Spa Buck Buckner bbuckner@raintunnelcarspa.com Member Since: 03/05/2019 Rain Tunnel Car Spa Buck Buckner bbuckner@raintunnelcarspa.com Member Since: 03/05/2019 Instituto Cervantes (USA), Inc. Milly Castañeda-Ledwith adabq@cervantes.es Member Since: 04/16/2004 Prime Lending Stacy Craig stacy.craig@primelending.com Member Since: 04/25/2016 Dekker/Perich/Sabatini, Ltd. Dale Dekker daled@dpsdesign.org Member Since: 05/10/2004 Sunny 505 Joanie Griffin dvega@griffinassoc.com Member Since: 04/25/2012 Americans for Indian Opportunity Laura Harris aio@aio.org Member Since: 05/25/1994 AdWallet Valerie Martinez valerie@adwallet.com Member Since: 01/23/2018 Science & Technology Park Development Corp Sherman McCorkle sherman@smccorkle.org Member Since: 05/08/2008 Soil Secrets, LLC Michael Melenrez info@soilsecrets.com Member Since: 02/01/2017 Mark J. Napolin & Associates, Inc. Leticia Mendoza lmendoza@marknapolin.com Member Since: 05/10/2018 Vara Wines Molly Montano molly@VaraWines.com Member Since: 05/15/2018 The Albuquerque Council for International Visitors dba Global Ties ABQ Yuriria Morales info@globaltiesabq.org Member Since: 01/31/2012 Silver Street Market Kelly Ortman silverstreetmarket@comcast.net Member Since: 06/28/2016 Albuquerque Public Schools Raquel Reedy reedy@aps.edu Member Since: 06/01/1981 New Mexico Student Loans Ruben Reyes reyesr@nmeaf.org Member Since: 05/13/1997 Burrito Express Tomas Richardson t33gr@msn.com Member Since: 03/05/2020 Dual Language Education of New Mexico David Rogers information@dlenm.org Member Since: 04/04/2011 Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, P.A. John Salazar jsalazar@rodey.com Member Since: 06/08/1987 Native American Professional Parent Resources (NAPPR) Inc. Elaine Sanchez esanchez@nappr.org Member Since: 04/13/2012 Siarza Social Digital Kristelle Siarza Kristelle@siarza.net Member Since: 01/31/2018 Don Chalmers Ford Gina Spence gspence@donchalmersford.com Member Since: 05/30/1996 Adorabella Beauty Academy Tina Tapia adorabellabeautyacademy@yahoo.com Member Since: 03/28/2019 Hecate Energy Paul Turner PTurner@HecateEnergy.com Member Since: 06/17/2019 New Mexico Bank & Trust Cathy Waseta cwaseta@nmb-t.com Member Since: 05/26/1998 Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Mexico Colby Wilson cwilson@bgccnm.org Member Since: 06/27/2013 MEMBER PRESS RELEASES 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. Affordable Small Business Healthcare 05/26/2020 Entering Phase 1 of re-opening , how does small business attract employees-providing healthcare options PPE Care Packages Available to Small Businesses** 05/28/2020 Albuquerque, NM - City Councilors Klarissa Pena, Don Harris, Cynthia Borrego, and Brook Bassan with Mayor Tim Keller are partnering with the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce to provide small businesses care packages with Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) and other item	Open Together Campaign: Supporting Small Businesses Re-Open Open Together Campaign: Supporting Small Businesses Re-Open Hispano Chamber in collaboration with City Councilor Klarissa Pena's Office and Sombra USA will be distributing tote bags containing masks, gloves, sanitizer, thermometer and many more local products for SMALL business owners that need assistance. NOTE: Business must have less than 5 employees. Come by for our drive-thru style pick up location conveniently located at The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce - 1309 Fourth Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Friday June 12th. Must Register and bring proof of registration. You must also must bring a business card with you to receive your tote. FEATURED MEMBER OF THE WEEK EPICS Melissa Wassana 2201 Buena Vista Dr. SE STE 201 Albuquerque, NM 87106 Phone: (505)767-6630 Hispano Chamber 45th Anniversary UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS Business Economic Recovery Series by Comcast: Small Business Advocacy Office Monday and Wednesday 12PM Through the Month of June ZOOM and Facebook LIVE stream Negocios Ahora: Conceptos Basicos de Negocios Cada martes 12PM Hasta el mes de junio Transmisión en vivo de ZOOM y Facebook COMMUNITY CALENDAR RAFFLE ENTER TO WIN Bernalillo County Deputy Sheriff's Association 1309 Fourth Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Effective Conflict Management 06/09/2020 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM M Center for Nonprofit Excellence, United Way of Central New Mexico 2340 Alamo SE, 2nd Floor Albuquerque, Ne 87106 Ask the Expert on Marketing 06/16/2020 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM M Online via Zoom Online Only Albuquerque, NM 87109 First Session 06/17/2020 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM M Online via Zoom Online Only Albuquerque, NM 87109 JOIN.CONNECT.THRIVE
AHCNM Weekly Highlights - AHCNM Weekly Highlights June 8, 2020