HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 2MISSION:
GOAL:
OBJECTIVE I:
Action Steps
ATTACHMENT A
Miami -Dade Chamber of Commerce
Scope of Services
2005 - 2006
The Miami -Dade Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a voluntary
Association of business and professional persons working
together to promote the business and economic interests of the
black community throughout Dade County.
To carry out this Mission, the Miami -Dade Chamber of Commerce
serves as an advocate and the conscience of the black business
community, promoting and assisting in community and
economic development, and striving to insure economic parity.
Our long term mission is to assist business growth in poverty
stricken areas throughout Miami Florida. These businesses
employ the working poor and bringing economic growth to these
areas will reduce poverty through job creation.
The Chamber will promote the building of economic wealth in the
Black business community through various programs such as
access to business capital, information clearing house and
marketing tools. Through these initiatives the Chamber will
assist the Black business community to realize its potential.
The Chamber will develop quarterly forums for its members and
the small black businesses to gain access to business capital
for investment, expansion or development.
1. The Chamber will collaborate with public and private entities to host
informative workshops/seminars for members and small black
businesses on how to access financial resources from non-traditional
and traditional sources. The workshopslseminars will be held
quarterly. The expected attendance for the workshops/seminars is 200
people.
Accountability
Measurement: # of attendees (4 workshops)
Verification: Attendance log
2. The Chamber will utilize the services of its corporate members to look
within their companies to identify untapped resources and
opportunities.
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OBJECTIVE II:
To continue to expand business procurement opportunities for
small black businesses with corporations and government
entities.
Action Steps
1. The Chamber will identify corporations to partner and mentor small
businesses.
Accountability
Measurement: Facilitate 20 mentorship/matching
Verification: Number of mentorship agreements
2. The Chamber will provide information on certification and doing
business with the government.
Accountability
Measurement: 6 certification workshops — Number of attendees
Verification: Attendance log
3. The Chamber will host informative workshops/seminars for members
and small black businesses on how to develop marketing tools that will
assist them in increasing their sales. The workshops will be held
quarterly.
Accountability
Measurement: 4 workshops — Number of attendees
Verification: Attendance log
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OBJECTIVE III: To keep the membership informed of available business
opportunities and to assist the working poor with printed
materials about job seminars, work related seminars and
networking opportunities.
Action Steps
1. The Chamber will publish monthly calendars creating awareness and
events of opportunities.
Accountability
Measurement: Monthly
Verification: Entire database will be informed via online
2. The Chamber will publish quarterly newsletters promoting members
and opportunities.
Accountability
Measurement: Quarterly
Verification: Entire database will be informed via online/print