We at the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) agree that innovation is important for the business sector and the world. As such, we have launched the next round of the What’s Your Pitch: Innovations Competition for 2022. Individuals who have a unique business idea will not only win over $50,000 worth of prizes but will also be coached by successful entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley and Houston. So if you want to stand out in the competition, here are a few strategies that can help you innovate...
USPAACC was in Hollywood, Florida last month for NGLCC's conference.
Facebook and other large businesses have an important role to play in helping small businesses not just survive the pandemic but thrive.
The National Bureau of Economic Research reports that over 100,000 small businesses have permanently closed operations since the beginning of the COVID-19 global health crisis. Though the external factors leading to such widespread displacement are not within an entrepreneur’s control, good financial practices can help to mitigate damage and keep businesses stable during times of crisis. To counter such troubling economic times, we have listed some habits entrepreneurs can build in order to maintain good financial health.
US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) in conjunction with CVS Pharmacy, Cynet Systems, Dayblink Consulting, Denny's Hungry For Education, MSL Express Inc, Trane Technologies, and Whang Family CRUT is proud to announce the 2021 recipients of the College Scholarships.
The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location.
Most entrepreneurs dream of scaling their business. However, scaling your business is not a walk in the park. Along the way, you’ll face a lot of competition and challenges that might hinder your business growth plans. In this post, we’ve listed below some tips to help ensure the success of your expansion plans.
As the cost of living continues to rise, more people are exploring new ways to start to reach financial independence — and it’s easy to understand why. A huge gap exists between the amount of money most professionals make and the amount they need to lead comfortable lives. And this makes it imperative for them to either work longer hours, work two jobs, or in some cases seek greater financial freedom through their own business ventures.
Serial entrepreneur Elnaz Sarraf is the founder and CEO of ROYBI, an edtech company that offers interactive, personalized language and STEM learning experiences for children. Elnaz was one of the 2019 What’s Your Pitch competition winners. She shares her company’s story, as well as advice for future contestants.
Zachary Witman founded Brooklyn-based GrowSquares to take the guesswork out of gardening. Zachary was the grand prize winner of USPAACC’s 2019 What’s Your Pitch: Innovations Meet the Market competition held in Houston, TX last June. We recently checked in with him to hear how the company has grown over the past year and what advice he has for future contestants.
