Bilingual report — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Honoring Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

HONORING ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH

The Economic Development Collaborative would like to recognize National Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Observed annually in May, AANHPI Heritage Month is a time to reflect upon and celebrate the remarkable role of the AANHPI community in our nation’s history. To commemorate AANHPI Heritage Month, the Small Business Administration highlights resources, funding and training available to all AANHPI-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs.

The EDC is proud to support our community by providing professional technical assistance through our Small Business Development Center. Our NO-COST advising areas include:

If you are in need of assistance for your business please give us a call:

EDC Business Assistance Line (805) 409-9159

SBA Webinars

2023 ASIAN AMERICAN AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM: INSPIRATION FOR INNOVATION

May 31 @ 12:00 pm PST

The 2023 Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program offers opportunities for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and intellectual property (IP) professionals to learn about resources available to the AANHPI innovation community. Get inspired by stories of excellence from AANHPI leaders in innovation and learn how you can find support and secure funding by registering today.

Resources for Businesses

Recognizing Staff & Advisors

In recognition of National AANHPI Heritage Month, we would like to celebrate some of our advisors and staff! Since the start of 2010, the EDC SBDC has helped generate over $850 million in revenue for Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander business owners.

Click on the staff/advisor’s photo to read their full bio and learn more about their background.

Erin Fredrgill

Specialties: Web Design, Social Media, Marketing and Branding

Dean Dela Cruz

Specialties: Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing, Product development, Strategic Planning, Management and Operations

Noel Heredia

Specialties: Business Plan, Holistic, Start-up and Data Models

Siddhi Khara

Specialties: International Market Research and Strategy and Exporting through data and research

Bonnie Lu

Specialties: International Business, Marketing and Sales Management and Operations and Proficient in Mandarin and Cantonese

Herb Thompson

Specialties: Total Quality Management (TQM) and Lean Manufacturing

Ed Lee

Specialties: Go-to-market strategy, Pricing, Monetization, Sales, Marketing, Angel Investment, Crowdfunding, Funding Plan, Venture Capital, Recruitment, Investment, Advertising, Analytics, Partnerships, Pitch Deck, Business Model/Plan, Market Research, Product to Market Fit

Looking for NO-COST Business Consulting Services?

The EDC SBDC call team and experienced advisors are available to answer questions and help you navigate today’s complex business environment. The Economic Development Collaborative hosts the Small Business Development Center and is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Signing up as a client takes just a few minutes and provides you with lifetime access to all of our no-cost services.

Get started today with no-cost consulting by calling our

Business Assistance Line at 805.409.9159.

Resources and advising are available in English and Spanish.

Access our Loan Program by calling 805.409.9497.

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