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The GDHCC’s ESL Entrepreneurship Program is designed to help Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs learn the fundamental steps associated with starting a business and provide an overview of how to run a business in the U.S. to comply with the laws, regulations, permits, etc. It also serves as a catalyst for access to small business resources through community partners.
For this program, the GDHCC has chosen the FastTrac New Venture curriculum, which equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the business skills, insights, tools, resources, and peer networks necessary to start and grow successful businesses. The program helps them clear the path from idea to business start. |
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Program Training Plan
The course is comprised of three distinct parts, with a total duration of 76 hours.
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Part One
Consist of 40 hours of training utilizing the FastTrac New Venture Curriculum, including 3 hours of curriculum training and 1 hour of presentations by guest experts on specific topics. In addition, there is a 16-hour course on funding a small business. |
Part Two
Part two of the program is dedicated to the "El Civics" program, which provides 10 hours of training for ESL students. |
Part Three
Technical assistance (business consulting): 2 hours on average per student after graduation. |
Graduation Ceremony
The GDHCC will hold a special graduation ceremony for participants who successfully complete the program. During the ceremony, each program graduate will receive a certificate of completion and a continuing education units’ certificate from Dallas College's El Centro Campus.
Upon graduation, the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GDHCC) offers a free one-year membership to all program graduates. This membership aims to introduce them to the business community, provide networking opportunities, and give them access to a potential market. DCCCD representatives, elected officials, chamber and stakeholder representatives, and other community leaders will be invited to the special graduation ceremony.
Upon graduation, the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GDHCC) offers a free one-year membership to all program graduates. This membership aims to introduce them to the business community, provide networking opportunities, and give them access to a potential market. DCCCD representatives, elected officials, chamber and stakeholder representatives, and other community leaders will be invited to the special graduation ceremony.
Guest Speakers
We invite speakers from the community and business owners to share their expertise and advice; participants are particularly interested in hearing their stories.
Local service providers (bankers, attorneys, accountants, marketing consultants, insurance brokers, business brokers) are usually very willing to share their expertise.
Each module suggests the types of speakers most appropriate for the content and provides questions for the guest speakers to address during their presentations.
Local service providers (bankers, attorneys, accountants, marketing consultants, insurance brokers, business brokers) are usually very willing to share their expertise.
Each module suggests the types of speakers most appropriate for the content and provides questions for the guest speakers to address during their presentations.
Community partners and stakeholders
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Dallas College
Dallas Independent School District DFW International Airport GDHCC Board of Directors GDHCC General Membership |