HETP 2019 has been one of my business’s biggest highlights of the year. Coming into the program, I was already up and running with several clients and modest cash flow. Coming from an entrepreneurial background, the majority of my professional experience has come from “boots on the ground” learning. HETP filled in the holes by allowing me to learn crucial information in areas I had overlooked. It provided me with the confidence, the community, and most importantly, a rugged foundation to further grow.
Since beginning the program, my network has increased 10x. I have gained a family in the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ, and most of all, a group of very qualified and caring mentors. My business experienced an approximate 300% increase in revenue during my time in the program and is on a trajectory to have its biggest year yet in revenue.
I am very happy to have experienced the program and cannot wait to see what else is possible with the help of my new #Familia. Thank you HETP 2019 and the wonderful staff that has made it all possible.
Ezekiel Rivera – Founder/Creative Director of Evolve Design Co.
After completing the program, I have an additional 4 part time employees. Now I have 1 Full time employee (Admin. Assistant) and 5 part time employees (Investigators). This week I will be starting negotiations to purchase another Private Investigations firm. I will be providing security for Henry Picado’s event on July 18,2019 in NYC. I continue network with other business owners!!!I should be certified with the state by the end of the week as a MBE. Thanks for all you have done for all of us!
Michael Martinez,LPI – A Rated Investigations
The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is an amazing Chamber. What differentiates this chamber to others is that they prioritize the advancement of all business owners. They are extremely active with monthly events at a minimum. I’ve been a chamber member since 2018 and it has been one of the best experiences. In the beginning of the year, I participated and graduated from #hetp2019 program. We are currently in the process of opening our second location and our business revenue has increased by 68%. Thank you to the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for their continued support and dedications to ALL businesses and entrepreneurs.
Sensei Marie MARTINEZ – Martinez Martial Arts And Family Fitness
The Hispanic Entrepreneurship Training Program (HETP) by the Statewide Hispanic Chamber. of Commerce of New Jersey, exceeded my personal and professional expectations. Over a period of 15 weeks, the program help me “Zone In” on my business blind spots and add clarity to our business model. As a result of the program, we modified our business pitch, business strategy and focused on “Who” was our primary target audience. This was a game changer for our company.
As a result of the HETP program, Mojave onboarded five major clients that included Californian Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, New York and New Jersey Minority Supplier Diversity Council, Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Latinas in Business and Morris County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. By end of August, Mojavie will have added 600,000 new users for our app Mojavie KUE.
Looking ahead, additional corporate evaluating our mobile app is New York Life, IBM and BMW. As to Chamber of Commerce evaluating our app includes Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Inland Black Chamber of Commerce and Atlanta Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. These additional accounts will drive our user base over one million mobile app users.
During this process, we have hired two additional employees to help with communication and digital marketing. The most fulfilling experience of the program is the friendships, bonding and camaraderie between the students and instructors. I recommend this program to any Hispanic business executive, the investment of time and doing the work will pay dividends.
Luis Cuneo – CEO / CoFounder Mojavie
My name is James Patino, financial services professional. Thankfully I was able to attend the Hetp class this year and was such a blessing for me, my practice, my business and networking. I did learn such important knowledge, tips, practices and resources I wasn’t aware of. I improved my sales, approach and have a better vision on how manage my daily business activity, focus on my target market and buyer persona. Get reports online about business, clients and population.
In general everything I learned at the Hetp program has been amazing. I’m so grateful with our coaches, the chamber and everyone who support this extraordinary program!
James Patino – Financial Services
I was not sure about what to expect from the HETP Program, I just knew I had to apply. It is one of the best decisions I have made. Being an immigrant and opening a business was frightening enough, and doing it alone was worst. With the HEPT Program I learnt that I was not alone, I found a support group, coaches that shared my success and friends that were struggling as much as I did. I learnt to work on my insurance, contracts and many other useful techniques to grow my business. I was able to move to a new location right in front the asylum office where I work the most as an interpreter for asylum interviews.
My business revenue grew 30% thanks to networking events and the census training. I was able to target and contact law firms from around the area and sign more than four contracts. Referrals from other students have also been a great support. I am on my way to hire my first full time employee and open a third location in New York. I encourage everyone to be part of this family, it motivates you, encourages and gets you ready to take action.
Tatiana Vivas – Salva group LLC Translator and Interpreter
HETP ha cambiado mi perspectiva de mi negocio y mi persona.
Toda la información que recibí durante el curso es invaluable. Con solo haber aplicado uno de los muchos consejos de social media hizo posible conseguir un 30% más de vistas en Facebook y nuestras ventas aumentaron considerablemente. Tengo muchos proyectos en camino, como son la creación de nuestro sitio web y algunos cambios físicos en la tienda. Ahora estoy más activa creando relaciones con personas que están en el mundo de los negocios lo cual me abre puertas a nuevas oportunidades. Mi conocimiento y perspectiva son mas amplios.
Yolanda Garcia – Jewelry business
Antes de ingresar a la cámara puse en segundo plano el sueño de mi negocio propio porque algo me decía que no era el momento para empezar, sentía que me faltaba algo, pero no sabia que. Gracias a la oportunidad que me dio la cámara de asistir a las clases pude expandir mis conocimientos y sentir que cada día después de cada una de las clases mi sueño estaba más cerca y no me equivoqué.
No tengo como agradecer todo lo que aprendí en esas sesiones tengo q confesar que he invertido mucho tiempo atendiendo seminarios y clases en varios estados del país para prepárame en mi profesión y mi desarrollo personal pero ningun programa me ha preparado mejor que el HETP!
Puedo decir con seguridad que nunca me sentí tan satisfecha después de cada clase. Este programa es impresionante y ha sido clave para el progreso de mi negocio.
1. Apenas me gradué registré mi corporación CT Global Consultant LLC
2. Estoy trabajando en mi plan de negocios
3. Tengo 5 contratos de modificaciones y reestructuración de deudas que normalmente recibía uno por mes.
4. Gracias a la visibilidad que me da pertenecer a la cámara esta semana recibí una propuesta para representar a la cámara de comercio de una localidad muy importante en mi país con la cual podré ayudar a conectar a más negocios aquí y en Peru.
5. La oportunidad de representar a esa cámara abrió también la oportunidad de crear convenios con alcaldes de algunas municipalidades en mi país y poder crear convenios deconfraternidad o MOU’s con organizaciones y negocios en mi localidad de Paterson y Passaicen NJ.
6. Una importante firma de abogados en mi país me está ofreciendo la oportunidad de trabajar con ellos casos de reposiciones y bienes raíces en Peru y para resolver problemas de peruanos que viven en el exterior.
7. La organización y para la cual NJCDC trabajo me nomino para el premio Extra Mile Award 2019 del Paterson Alliance Coalition y la municipalidad de Paterson. Este premio destaca los logros y los esfuerzos del personal y los voluntarios dentro del sector sin fines de lucro al servicio de la comunidad de Paterson, que han ido más allá del deber y que muestran compromiso y pasión por su trabajo, su organización y la comunidad a la que servimos.
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Siento que esto es el comienzo de la realización de mis sueños el poder contribuir con mi comunidad, mi país y mi familia. Gracias HETP por la oportunidad!
Cristina Tone – CT Global Consultant Owner
La cámara de comercio o HETP es un gran aprendizaje en mi vida. He aprendido a dar mejor servicio, a tratar mejor mis clientes, mis ventas han subido; también tengo 2 empleados mas. Gracias a la cámara de comercio a su personal ahora tengo (4) empleadas y mis ventas siguen en aumento; con ojos cerrados recomiendo a todos mis amigos que tomen las clases; y lo más importante conocí grandes empresarios: Con pequeños negocios!! Pero que marcamos la diferencia Mill gracias #Familia
Mildres Salguero – Cleaning company
El 23 de Mayo concursè en el pitch de Rising Tide Capital quedando en 2ndo lugar entre 24 participantes y en medio de dos exitosos caballeros quiènes obtuvieron el primer y tercer lugar. Pero nada hubiera sido posible sin la guìa de mi coach Tatiana Orozco, y las ganas que tenia de salir y experimentar si todo lo que estaba aprendiendo en el programa HETP lo podìa llevar a la pràctica, y el resultado no se hizo esperar; me llevè un segundo lugar y estoy muy orgullosa de ser una mujer emprendedora segura de utilizar las herramientas obtenidas en el programa para llevar mi negocio al siguiente nivel.
mi pàgina web es www.bysugarcrafts.com
Margoth Santander – Sugar Crafts