Starting a business it’s easier than you thought

Starting a Business it’s Easier Than You Thought

The Hispanic Business Initiative Fund West Coast, Inc. was established in Tampa, Florida. They began in order to assist Hispanic entrepreneurs in the area. HBIF expanded to the Orlando area in 1995 with the help of former Orange Country Chairman Linda Chapin, Orlando Mayor Glenda Hood, Orange County Commissioner Mary Johnson and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Orlando. Together, they form HBIF Florida, Inc., which increases the opportunity for Hispanics and their businesses by providing tools to construct them.

HBIF offers seminars and workshops on many topics based on business. For example, “How to Certify Your Business as a Minority” to “How to Write a Business Plan.” The purpose of these events is to help those that want to start a business or instruct those that have one about anything to improve their business to government funding available to them. The events help teach accounting, costs for the company and any type of information that is helpful for small businesses.

Another type of assistance that the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund begins with is the company’s registration to knowing how other businesses like theirs are doing on the area. Margarita Mercado, who attended the how to start a business event, felt that “the information was helpful and was surprised at how many services they offer.”

Syndy Ruhman, who also attended the event, expressed “the information was helpful and I will be using it for my business.” “Knowing how many businesses like mine are in the area and how well they do financially is good information to know because I can make a better decision toward my business,” said Margarita.

 Some of their seminars are “How to Start a Business,” “Introduction to Quickbooks” and “Business Taxes.” The events are accessible in Spanish and English in Kissimee, Tampa and Orlando. Aside from their events, they also offer classes and one- on-one assistance to those who need it for their business.

The workshops are completely free, open to the public, offered several times a month and only last one hour and thirty minutes. Registration for their events is online and located in three different locations in Florida. Also, there are different types of seminars but they are all focused on helping small and new businesses.

The environment is very informative in which you can bring any doubts to the table and you can be assisted by an expert on the matter. They welcome any kind of business except non-profit. Aside from helping those who have a business already, anyone with an idea can be helped by HBIF in order to develop it.

Their website includes their mission, vision and services that they offer. It also contains the free seminars they have, the topics, and locations. Included in the website, you can find contact information and even stories about those who attended their events and used the information to help their business.