As part of the HBC’s commitment to growing Hispanic business enterprises, the HBC has developed the Mentor-Protégé Program to encourage the development of Hispanic-owned businesses by pairing them with larger mentor firms. Read more...
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As part of this council’s commitment to growing Hispanic business enterprises, the HBC has developed the Mentor-Protégé Program to encourage the development of Hispanic-owned businesses by pairing them with larger mentor firms.
The program’s goals:
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•to motivate and encourage mentor and other firms to assist protégé businesses with business development,
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•to foster the establishment of long-term business relationships between protégé companies and majority corporations, and
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•to enhance the capability of the protégé participants to compete more successfully in the marketplace.
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•The program encourages private-sector relationships and the development of good corporate citizenship, and expands the HBC’s efforts to identify and respond to the developmental needs of members.
Once accepted, each protégé is
initially paired with one mentor.
Working together in monthly meetings (at a minimum), mentors focus on assisting protégés to develop business plans and marketing strategies, understand financial statements, and identify and implement other action items needed to meet the protégé company’s goals.
