The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce has launched a special program to help local entrepreneurs and small businesses struggling to get by during this COVID-19 crisis.

The We Care Membership Relief Program offers the opportunity for local businesses to become members of the Latin Chamber at no cost until the end of July.
This will give those members all the rights and benefits that the membership entails and, at the same time, it will provide the support and backing required for those business to apply for a special relief loan program administered by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Florida.
The purpose of the program is to offer chamber members is to offer the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the membership to the GCLCC such as the virtual networking events, workshops, webinars, and other activities that the chamber promotes as well as giving them the support necessary for them to apply to a lending program which is easier to obtain than the banks and may help business owners save their businesses during this harsh times.

The application is simple and the benefits are plentiful. The requirements are also very simple: the business has to be located in the Manatee or Sarasota counties and to fill out the application before June 15th.