Catalyzing Growth: Celebrating Success at Our Small Business Financing Event

As we enter the new year with renewed hope and vigor, We are filled with immense gratitude and inspiration following our recent Entrepreneurship event focused on Small Business Financing last Friday.

This gathering wasn’t just an event but a testament to our business community’s resilient spirit and boundless potential.
Securing funding is often the lifeline for small businesses, a crucial step in transforming dreams into reality. Seeing so many entrepreneurs, visionaries, and dreamers come together, eager to learn and grow, was heartening. The positive feedback and engagement from attendees were genuinely inspiring, affirming the impactful work we do at the U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce.

The event’s success was made possible by the collective wisdom and expertise of our esteemed experts – Daniel Martiniello from the Small Business Administration (SBA), Jason Solomon from Eastern Bank, Gisella Soriano and Robert Springer from the Boston Planning and Development Agency, Eddy Desir from Cambridge Savings Bank, Amanda LaCroix from the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), Michael Laffan and Rob Stutzman from SCORE, and Johnny Charles from Chase Bank. Your invaluable insights have undoubtedly equipped numerous business owners with the knowledge and tools to propel their entrepreneurial journey forward.

Witnessing the engagement and the positive feedback from many attendees who left the event inspired and better informed was genuinely humbling. What we’re creating here is not just a network but a community of support, growth, and success.
I also give special thanks to our dedicated team members from the North Shore area, particularly Emmanuel Jean, our North Shore Regional Director; Marc Saint Clair, US Haitian Chamber Technical Advisor; and Stanley David, our Membership Director. Your tireless efforts and unwavering commitment are the backbone of our Chamber’s initiatives.

Thank you to our sponsors: Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporations, Kafe Kreyol Restaurant, Quadrillion Tech Solutions, Mondiere Business Services, Cosmos Caribbean Restaurant, and Universal Healthcare Center.

This event has further solidified our commitment to nurturing the growth and development of our members and the broader business community. It is a profound honor to witness firsthand the impact of our collective work and a constant reminder of the Chamber’s pivotal role in fostering the entrepreneurial spirit.

Let’s carry this momentum forward, continue supporting one another, and build a thriving future for every business community member. Together, we are stronger.

Dr. Hans Patrick Domercant
President and CEO
U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce /
Haitian American Business Expo, Inc.