Houston Welcomes “Immigrant’s Guide to Success in the U.S.” on June 18

Lead Stories June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 Mitch Rustad
conference for immigrant entrepreneurs, immigrant entrepreneurs in Houston
Immigrant Business Magazine will host its first conference, “The Immigrant’s Guide to Success in the US” on Saturday, June 18, 2016, in Houston, Texas at the Westin Galleria Hotel. This all-day event, sponsored by Nissan and Paychex, will bring together seasoned entrepreneurs, corporations, lenders and government agencies, as well as emerging immigrant-owned firms, and provide information, tools and resources to help immigrant entrepreneurs grow and develop their business.

Those attending will learn firsthand from leading immigrant entrepreneurs how they achieved success and wealth in the United States, and hear their inspirational stories detailing how they came to America, overcame challenges and built successful businesses from the ground up.

“Immigrant entrepreneurs are a powerful engine of economic growth for Houston and the United States as a whole. They are the fastest growing, most dynamic business market in America.”
FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE!
“This will be the first learning event for immigrants on how to launch and grow a successful business in the United States,” says  Foulis Peacock, CEO, Immigrant Business Magazine. “Immigrant entrepreneurs are a powerful engine of economic growth for Houston and the United States as a whole. They are the fastest growing, most dynamic business market in America. Immigrants are launching businesses at twice the rate of American-born entrepreneurs, and were responsible for almost 30 percent of all new businesses last year – despite making up only make up 13 percent of the population. They are creating jobs for Americans, revitalizing our lost neighborhoods and cities and increasing our tax base by billions of dollars a year.”
The Immigrant Entrepreneur Conference will address the unique needs of immigrant entrepreneurs, offering solutions for the key issues these business owners face. Conference attendees can look forward to a day of hands-on instruction, gaining access to specific resources and expert advice on how to make their business a success, including:
  • Detailed information on how to raise financing from crowd funders, non-traditional financers, angel investors, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Houston area banks
  • Representatives will be on hand to speak with attendees face-to-face
  • Strategies on how to sell, and win contracts from large US corporations
  • Information on how to bid on and win government contracts from municipal (Houston), state and federal governments
  • Information on Supplier Diversity, including major companies in Houston who are looking for diverse small business suppliers
  • Information on franchising for immigrant entrepreneurs, including the latest trends and what industries are growing for immigrants

The conference will also feature an  Entrepreneur Showcase, where successful immigrant-owned businesses from  Houston will be recognized for their accomplishments in sustaining their business and demonstrating success in sales, growth and involvement in their communities. These businesses will also be featured in a Houston special report in an upcoming edition of  Immigrant Business Magazine.

Here are the immigrant-owned business nominees who will be featured in the conference’s Entrepreneur Showcase:
  • Bin Yu, President & CEO – Utegration, Inc.
  • Taseer Badar, President & CEO – ZT Wealth and Altus Health Group of Companies
  • Domingo Medina, Principal – D G Medina Construction, LLC
  • Maria Rios, President and CEO – Nation Waste, Inc.

 

TO REGISTER for the “Immigrant’s Guide to Success in the U.S.” conference, CLICK HERE!

 

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