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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Overview

Avanzar Small Business Accelerator and Scaling Program

Program Name: Avanzar ('Advance' in Spanish)

Funder: United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) with investment from Wells Fargo & Company; expanded through support from USAA and Philip Morris International

An eight-month (6-8 months) business accelerator program designed for Hispanic small businesses that are ready to take their businesses to the next level. The USHCC launched this program in 2019.

Target Audience:

  • Hispanic small business owners
  • Latina and Latino entrepreneurs
  • Businesses ready to scale

Program Components:
Participants engage in curated skills-building sessions including:

  • Business plan development and updates
  • Financial planning and strategy
  • Leadership skills development
  • Streamlining operations and lowering expenses
  • Marketing and social media leverage
  • Human resources
  • Access to capital for business growth
  • Contract readiness preparation

Program Impact: Participants complete an updated business plan, learn how to access capital, and attend workshops to strengthen operations and marketing capabilities.

Geographic Scope: United States with expansion to multiple cities and regions

Contact Information:

  • Phone: (202) 842-1212
  • Email: info@ushcc.com
  • Address: 750 17th St. NW, Ste 825, Washington D.C. 20006

What United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
4
Total given
$199K
Median grant
$29K
Range
$16K–$125K
  • By dollars: California 78%, Illinois 14%, Texas 8%. Top recipient cities: Santa Rosa, CA; Santa Fe Springs, CA; Chicago, IL.

Example grants

  • Circular Board DBA Hello Alice · Santa Rosa, CA

    Build an ecosystem to accelerate hispanic business growth and prosperity

    $125K

  • Latino Business Action Network · Santa Fe Springs, CA

    Build an ecosystem to accelerate hispanic business growth and prosperity

    $30K

  • Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce · Chicago, IL

    Build an ecosystem to accelerate hispanic business growth and prosperity

    $28K

  • Latino Leaders (Clifnet LLC) · Dallas, TX

    Build an ecosystem to accelerate hispanic business growth and prosperity

    $16K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Hispanic
  • Small businesses
  • Startups

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