SVBCC Newsletter
January 2014

Important Chamber News for You

VOL 31


The Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce would like to wish you a Happy New Year! May your Business be productive and profitable in 2014!

 

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WORKSHOP January 11, 2014
"The Right Way to Start 
Your Business"
 
TIme: 9-11am
Locations: SVBCC Conference Room
(Limited Seating)
Fees: FREE for members, $20 non-members

RSVP Today by clicking link!!

SVBCC Workshop: The Right Way to Start Your Business - FREE for Members

 

Learn how to avoid big headaches from the Federal Government, State of California and City issues by learning to start your business the right way. The details that begin with selecting your business name, filing the correct paperwork and opening your first Business Banking Account - are all the little things that can become BIG problems if they aren't done right the first time!
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On Saturday, January 18th, join us at Hometown Buffet to first enjoy breakfast, and then participate in our 1st leads breakfast social campaign.  We will be leveraging relationships and sharing leads to bless someone else in their business while we receive leads for our business.  This is one way we circulate $$$ dollars within our community. 
We meet from 9am-10:30am at Hometown Buffet at 408 N. Capitol Avenue, San Jose. Take 680, Exit McKee Rd East, Left at N. Capitol Ave, and it's in the shopping center on the right hand side.
 
For more details or to sign up, call 408.288.8806.

block3Become a Member of the
Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce

SVBCC means Business

 

SVBCC is here to connect you to the people and resources most relevant to your business, whether you are a first-time entrepreneur, a growing company scaling its business, an investor looking for the next great opportunity or a professional firm providing entrepreneurs with resources and support.

 

January, a good time to think membership

 

Call our chamber to explore how Membership with the Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce can make a difference in the success of your business.

Ask how we calculate your membership fees and how you can earn credits for referrals of other businesses to the chamber. Here's a partial list of the benefits of being a member of our chamber of commerce:

  • Learn how to Properly Start Your Business
  • Learn techniques on how to Grow & Finance Your Business
  • Even Learn how to Exit Your Business

If you're not in business but one of your goals is to use your gifts and talents to see the chamber reach its goals through your membership, we can help you achieve that. 

 

If you have a heart for youth and want to see more of our youth get opportunities in economic development projects, including entrepreneurship, call our office.

 

If you're a senior or student and want to be a part of our chamber, call for details.
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More Topics of Interest


STEM, STEAM or STREAM, Do you want to Volunteer 1 hour a week for 4/5 weeks with our youth  

 

Call the SVBCC (408) 288-8806

 

We're organizing a team of Adults & Youth who will come together to design and implement creative ways to get and to keep our Youth engaged in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math, and now - Recreation! (STEM, STEAM, STREAM). A major reason our kids drop out of High School is because they "disengage" in these disciplines and fall behind. After falling behind, they tend to select options that don't lead to graduation. Let's come together as a community to STOP this by volunteering to participate with youth, hear their voices, and discuss ideas to solve the problem. The initial meeting will be held at the SVBCC conference room (date in January TBD). Contact SVBCC for latest details and to discuss your involvement. Please leave your email address and/or contact number.

 

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Learn more about the SVLT (Silicon Valley Leadership Team)
 

 

 

SVLT is about the empowerment and execution of SVBCC programs and projects that affect our community. We the SVLT, as volunteers, take on projects and/or programs that effect job creation, economic development and education expansion opportunities within our community.

Call for more information on how you can participate in using your gifts and skills to move the chamber forward. 

 

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 Events

Upcoming Events:

  • "New You" Event by Jackie Welch on February 8th

"New You" Event Flyer & Information 

  • 2nd Saturday of each month, SVBCC conducts a Workshop at the office Conference Room, 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m.

Previous Events:

  • American Baptist Women of Antioch Baptist Church hosted a Covered California Health Forum, Sat & Sunday Dec 14-15 to assist consumers in selecting the right insurance program under the Affordable Care Act through Covered California.

 

  • Carl thanks the Golden Harvesters for their hospitality at their Christmas dinner celebration on December 14th.

  • Our chamber was at the SJ/SV Chamber of Commerce's "Legends and Leaders" dinner fundraiser at the Fairmont Hotel Dec 5th with special guest speaker Leon Panetta, 23rd secretary of defense. 

 

 

 

 IncuPrgm

Incubator Program

 

Need an Office Cubicle and/or a business address for your business?  

 

$150-175 p/m ( only 2 left ). Enjoy the benefits of conducting your business in a Professional Business atmosphere. Enjoy FREE parking for yourself and your clients. Enjoy 24 hr. access to your office cubicle and the use of a conference room and shared printer. Receive SBDC business consulting advice through your relationship with the SVBCC.

   
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President's Message
Carl Davis, Jr.

The Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce is looking for:

  • Office Equipment to be "donated" to the chamber (copiers, printers, computers, furniture, etc.) Call our office if you have something or know of someone that has good new or used equipment that could bless our chamber.
  • Contractors, Generals or Subs, that want to work on large projects. Call for more details.
Carl Davis, Jr
President/Executive Director






SVBCC
25 N. 14th Street
Suite 400
San Jose, CA  95112
408.288.8806 Office
408.288.8896 Fax
info@blackchamber.com
Leadership Team
 
Deirdra Lampkins
Sales & Marketing

Felicia Davis
Research, Training & Development

Alicia Owens
Inventory, Distribution & Operations

Leah Davis
Finance & Administration