The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Sonoma County is committed to building bridges by promoting and supporting Sonoma County businesses through education, civic, and economic engagement. Read More
Save The Date!
Tickets on sale now. Please contact our Office Manager Yazmin Campos (707) 575-3648 for more information.
June [email protected] Baum Center For The Blind
Thursday, June 15th ~5:30-7:30pm ~4539 Occidental Rd. Santa Rosa~
Catered by El Coronel Sebatopol
Start off summer right with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at our June Mixer at the Earle Baum Center For the Blind!
This is a great opportunity to learn more about the great work that this organization does within Northern California.
Our hosts have also partnered with El Coronel in Sebastopol to delight us with some delicious treats!
What better way to start your summer than with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce!
Member Spotlight
Mateo Guzman was born in Mexico City in 1964, and raised in Celaya, Guanajuato. Mateo comes from a big family that has been supporting him with his music since the age of 8 years old. His first experience singing was as a member of a choir and his continuous participation at school festivals. He was also the director of the school choir at the age of 10 years old. He was the director for five years and left at the age of 15 years old because he would travel a lot to sing in front of big audiences. He still remembers when he would sing with his grandma at the age of 8 years old and would be playing the guitar.
Save The Date!
California Hispanic State Convention
Our 38th Annual Statewide Convention is quickly approaching and we are excited to announce that this year’s theme: Building Bridges for a Stronger Tomorrow, will serve as the foundation for continued progress and the basis for solutions that will unite both our communities and reinforce a prosperous future for our the small business across California. We believe in empowering our regional chambers and having our small businesses serve as pillars to our communities that will pave the path for generations to come and for opportunities to be opened. Our convention will be held from August 24-25 at the Double Tree Hotel Sonoma Wine County, with August 23rd to be dedicated for our Chamber leaders. Special events will be hosted by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Sonoma County both prior and after convention for your enjoyment. We are working extremely hard to provide an amazing convention experience for all in attendance. Raul Hernandez and Jenny Chamberlain, our convention Co-Chairs, and the rest of the committee along with our subcommittees are ready to welcome you. Check our convention website to book your hotel, and complete your registration at chccconvention.com.
Business Workshops
Small Business Workshops in English & Spanish
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Sonoma Economic Development Board
(EDB) and the Napa-Sonoma Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is pleased to announce a series of small business workshops in both English & Spanish for 2016! Workshops range from creating a business plan, finance to marketing and communications. Visit Business Workshops for more information.
6/05/17- Food manger Safety Certification
6/07/17- Build a Better Business- Business Start-up Orientation
6/08/17- Sonoma: Financion de su Negocio
6/12/17- 2017 YEP Entrepreneurship Boot Camp
Click Here To Learn More About Future Workshops
Business Tip Of The Month
The process and mechanics of budgeting vary by organization. Generally, budgeting consists of the following three phases:
- Research
Evaluate your revenue position.
Ask yourself a few simple questions. Who are your customers? Who is your competition? What economic or technological changes are occurring that may affect your revenue? After careful consideration of these facts, you can establish your revenue goals. - Understand your business’ cost structure.
You must recognize what costs are incurred in a year and separate them into variable and fixed costs. Then ask yourself, are there unusual, nonrecurring costs which should be anticipated? From this point on all costs should be estimated based on the volume of business activity planned.