Profile: San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SFHCC)

The SFHCC is a non-profit organization created in 1984 to represent the needs of Hispanic businesses and the Hispanic community in San Francisco. The SFHCC serves as a leader and catalyst to promote economic development through the collaboration of professional organizations in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area while leveraging the strength of nation- and state-wide Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. With more than 300 members and an active email database approaching 2,700, we are one of the largest Hispanic business organizations in the city.

The SFHCC initiatives strengthen Hispanic businesses in San Francisco, provide more bottom line benefits to membership, and improve the quality of life for the Hispanic population as a whole. The SFHCC continues to serve as a leader and catalyst to promote economic development through the collaboration of organizations in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area while leveraging the strength of nation- and state-wide Hispanic Chambers of Commerce.

We are taking a more proactive role in improving the quality of life for San Francisco minority business owners by assisting with financing, education, and housing. The SFHCC has moved some programs from a classroom setting to an individual basis. Assistance with Minority Certifications, Improving Credit Scores, and Legal Support, Accounting, and Business Loans will available on an individual basis by meeting with SFHCC staff for assistance or referrals.