Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Small Business Breakfast Series a Huge Success (6187 hits)
Hempstead, NY - November 13th, 2013 - On December 6, 2013 the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. hosted its monthly “Business Card Exchange & Breakfast Series” at Loli’s Soul Food Restaurant in Hempstead supporting its mission of advancing and promoting economic development for businesses in the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Kings Counties.
Approximately 40 professionals and small business owners attended the event and were afforded the opportunity to pitch their business. Barbara Whiting, U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Development Specialist was the guest speaker. Barbara Whiting highlighted the programs the U.S. Small Business Administration offer to Minority Owned Businesses.
“I joined the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce to network with like-minded businesspeople. LIACC has become a family of Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island entrepreneurs and community businesses.
Thru the Chamber, small businesses such as mine, Precision Healthcare Consultants, (www.precisionhcc.com) that have helped doctors sustain financial viability since 1996, are able to share years of expertise and become a resource for advice to new businesses.
The outreach programs, access to workshops and small business counseling, along with additional support for growing my business is a welcome benefit in these challenging times. I want my business to tap into a pool of knowledge and resources that can help build a community that supports my business, a business that supports my community.
The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.’s monthly Business Card Exchange and Breakfast Series is designed to help facilitate trade and foster business growth through a variety of channels such as networking events, informational sessions, access to capital, and technical assistance. Phil Andrews, President, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
About the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (L.I.A.A.C.C.) “The Mission of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., is to advance and promote economic development for business, and to advance responsive government and quality education on the behalf of all small businesses, with emphasis on African Ancestry, while preserving the Long Island community”.
Long Island means the New York State counties on Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Kings. A Chamber of Commerce is one of the most well known and recognizable organizations in the country chartered to stimulate business in local and regional areas where they are designated to serve.
