Your Chamber is excited to share this new opportunity to help you grow your business!
We’re partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to bring you BizConnect—a business development and mentorship program designed to fuel the growth of woman, veteran, and minority-owned small businesses and strengthen local communities. BizConnect provides business owners with coaching, networking opportunities, and financial assistance to advance their economic mobility and resiliency.
 We are now seeking woman, veteran, and minority-owned small business applicants for the program that meet the following criteria:
- Employ between 3-20 individuals, including the owner, full- and part-time employees, and contractors working under a 1099 agreement for your business
- Not be part of a franchise brand with more than twenty-five (25) corporate-owned stores, or more than two hundred and fifty (250) stores in total
- Be located in an economically vulnerable community (**Enter your zip code under the “See If Your Business Qualifies” section of this website to determine your eligibility**)
For a full list of eligibility criteria and program rules, visit the program Terms & Conditions.
If you’re accepted to the program, you’ll receive the following benefits:
- Access to mentorship from local business leaders and fellow entrepreneurs in your region
- In-person seminar-style classes hosted by local subject matter experts and coaches that cover key business issues like generating revenue, online marketing, and other relevant topics
- Network-building and connecting with other businesses in the San Antonio area
- Opportunities to meet with local industry leaders and prospective partners
- $3,500 in financial assistance
Ready to grow your business? Click here or copy and paste the following link into your browser to complete your application:
https://corporatecitizenshipcenter.typeform.com/to/E9YP80aM
Submit your application by Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 11:59PM CT.
Once your application is received, we will be in touch by the end of July regarding the status of your application.
For any questions, please contact bizconnect@uschamber.com.
We look forward to receiving your application!