National Bizfest & Competition

Throughout the year the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Foundation offers the Regional Youth Entrepreneurship “BizFest” in a number of cities across the United States. “BizFest” is a three and half-day intensive workshop series equipping Latino students, ages 17-25, with the tools to be successful in both business and life.

The “BizFest” teaches students a variety of business techniques and focuses on: turning hobbies and skills into profit-making ventures; establishing entrepreneurial and leadership goals; creating plans for business and life; becoming effective leaders and team players; networking in business environments; identifying investment opportunities; implementing money management; and making public presentations. From attending the BizFest, students will gain entrepreneur experience, economic literacy, improved skills in math, reading, writing and verbal communication and workforce readiness.

A Regional “BizFest” consists of two main components:

1. The “Foundation for Success”
2. Entrepreneurship Training

The “Foundation for Success” is the integration of strategic thinking and personal assessment skills. These skills revolve around a dynamic self-esteem building process that engages young people in the learning of strategic selling concepts as well as in the process of assessing their own personal inventories. This personal inventory includes: attitude, discipline, sense of urgency, level of commitment and education/knowledge, all essential elements of success and being successful.

The Entrepreneurship Training follows an established and validated curriculum created by the Girl Scouts of the USA. After learning the basic mechanics of entrepreneurship, students will develop a business concept and business plan. Students will then take part in a business plan competition. Selected winners will receive scholarship awards and access to mentoring and future entrepreneurship partnering opportunities with business and corporate partners of the USHCC Foundation.

“BizFest” offers its participant’s unparalleled opportunities for mentorship and one-on-one exchange with top business executives.