The National Puerto Rican Chamber of
CommerceTM
strongly believes that small business is the key to a strong,
successful economy. It is now more important than ever to support the
establishment, growth, and development of Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and
Minority businesses.
Mission
Our mission is to
support the development of
entrepreneurship and innovation
for Puerto Ricans, Hispanics, and Minorities throughout Puerto Rico and the
mainland U.S. by providing a comprehensive resource for incubating and
growing business ideas as well as representing the interests of those
businesses in our national government.
Why Now?
Across the U.S. unemployment has
escalated to a level unprecedented in most of our lives.
Yet, the people of Puerto Rico have had an
economic downturn greater than any other part of the U.S. With
unemployment on the island at
around
17%, and
real unemployment
around 30%, the effects on
the island are tremendous.
With less business activity jobs
dwindle, families begin to struggle, needs rise, welfare increases,
government budgets are strained, non-profits lose the funding necessary to
help those in need, economies falter, and people begin to suffer.
So we have to flip the switch. . .
Our society’s
well-being depends upon private business innovation and job creation.
Help us, help you. .
.
It’s time—time we stopped being
dependent upon others to change our situation, our economy, our society.
The National Puerto Rican Chamber of CommerceTM
is here to
help you in any way possible, whether through one-on-one consulting,
research, mentoring, grants, networking, advice, legislative advocacy . . .
you name it, we are there to help you achieve.
. . . But we can’t do this alone.
If you can, help us out by volunteering, sponsoring, donating, or
lending. If you need help, give
us a call, send an email, post a question on our blog, or grab us on the
street.
It’s time to change our situation and
the course of our society. Help
us, help you.