Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

What Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce does

The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FSHCC) is a nonprofit statewide chamber of commerce founded in 2000 by Julio Fuentes and headquartered in Wellington, Florida. The organization represents more than 604,000 Hispanic-owned businesses across all 67 Florida counties and serves as the leading advocacy body for the state's Hispanic business community, which it quantifies as contributing over $90 billion annually to Florida's economy. FSHCC engages in legislative, judicial, and executive-branch advocacy on issues ranging from immigration (SB 1718) and healthcare affordability (Enhanced Premium Tax Credits) to energy and water policy, while also operating programs that connect members to capital, mentorship, and corporate procurement opportunities.

FSHCC's core programmatic surface includes Access Florida Capital (launched 2008), which connects Hispanic entrepreneurs with lenders, venture capital, and financial partners such as Engineered Tax Services; Balance Energy Florida (launched 2023), an energy-policy platform aligned with clean-energy transitions; and the Institute for Sustainable Water Solutions (launched 2023), a convening and testing platform for water technologies. The organization distributes services through three primary channels: a corporate Trustee partnership program with 52+ sponsoring organizations including UPS, Duke Energy, Walmart, Google, Pfizer, NextEra Energy, AT&T, Ford, and Florida Blue; a self-serve membership and inquiry channel via fshcc.com; and a network of 26 affiliated local Hispanic and Latin American chambers across the state. Technology infrastructure is described as non-applicable; the operating model is community-led and event-driven, centered on galas, summits, conferences, and direct government engagement.

FSHCC is governed as a private nonprofit under U.S. jurisdiction, with leadership comprising founder and President & CEO Julio Fuentes and Chairman Jonathan Kilman (Chair of the Strategy Committee and member of the Board of Governors). Revenue is generated through subscription-style annual Trustee partnership fees from corporate sponsors, membership fees from Hispanic-owned businesses and professionals, and program-related referral activity under Access Florida Capital. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based via direct contact. The organization celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025 and announced a landmark partnership with Donate Life Florida in June 2026 to extend its public-advocacy reach into organ and tissue donation awareness.

Name

Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://fshcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FSHCC) is a nonprofit founded in 2000 representing over 604,000 Hispanic-owned businesses across Florida's 67 counties. It delivers policy advocacy, capital-access programs, and corporate Trustee partnerships through a network of 26 affiliated local chambers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Advocacy Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Hispanic business advocacy
• Chamber of commerce services
• Business networking events
• Capital access programs
• Policy advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Trustee Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners join as Trustees, gaining statewide visibility, exclusive networking access, and brand placement at FSHCC events in exchange for sponsorship fees.
2. Membership Fees: Hispanic-owned businesses and professionals join the chamber network, accessing programs, resources, and advocacy services.
3. Program Services - Access Florida Capital: The Access Florida Capital program connects entrepreneurs with lenders and financial partners, facilitating access to small business loans and venture capital.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FSHCC is a statewide nonprofit chamber of commerce that advocates for and represents more than 604,000 Hispanic-owned businesses in Florida. It sells corporate Trustee partnerships and individual/business memberships, delivers policy and legislative advocacy, runs networking events, and operates programs such as Access Florida Capital (connecting entrepreneurs to lenders), Balance Energy Florida, and the Institute for Sustainable Water Solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Access Florida Capital: Program launched in 2008 connecting Hispanic entrepreneurs with trusted partners, lenders, and financial experts to access funding for their businesses
• Balance Energy Florida
• Institute for Sustainable Water Solutions

Products and services

• Corporate Trustee Partnership Program Subscription-based corporate partnership that gives large companies (e.g., UPS, Duke Energy, NextEra, Pfizer, Google, Walmart) statewide visibility across FSHCC's Hispanic business network, access to galas, conferences, and exclusive events, and participation in policy advocacy. Priced by quote on an annual cadence.
• Business and Professional Membership Recurring membership for Hispanic-owned businesses, professionals, and supporters that provides access to chamber programs, resources, advocacy, mentorship, and networking across Florida.
• Access Florida Capital Program that connects Hispanic entrepreneurs with lenders and financial partners, facilitating access to small business loans and venture capital, with applications collected via the FSHCC website.
• Balance Energy Florida Energy policy program that convenes public and private stakeholders around reliable, affordable, and environmentally compatible energy derived from a balanced fuel mix for Florida's Hispanic business community.
• Institute for Sustainable Water Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• 604,000+ Hispanic-owned businesses represented
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• Donate Life FloridaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Landmark partnership to raise awareness of organ, eye, and tissue donation across Florida's Hispanic communities. The collaboration delivers culturally-relevant educational materials, joint outreach, and pathways to empower Floridians to make informed life-saving decisions. More than one in four of the 6,000 Floridians awaiting a transplant are Hispanic, with research confirming strong willingness among Hispanic Floridians to register once they receive clear information.
• Engineered Tax Services (ETS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Access Florida Capital program strategic partnership with Engineered Tax Services (ETS), FSHCC provides businesses with access to specialized tax solutions designed to maximize savings and improve cash flow. This partnership allows members to leverage expert guidance, reduce tax liability, and reinvest in growth with confidence.
• UPScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUPS Florida District participates as a Trustee partner, with district representative Erick Montealegre providing testimonial endorsement of FSHCC's community impact and service to Hispanic businesses.
• Duke Energy FloridacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDuke Energy Florida collaborates with FSHCC as a Trustee partner, reflecting shared commitment to economic vitality of Florida communities. State President Melissa Seixas has provided public endorsement of the partnership.
• PfizersupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Trustee partner providing support for Hispanic business community initiatives through the FSHCC network.
• Florida BluesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Trustee partner supporting FSHCC's mission to empower Hispanic entrepreneurs and businesses across Florida.
• FordsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Trustee partner contributing to FSHCC's statewide network supporting Hispanic business growth.
• GooglesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Trustee partner supporting FSHCC's initiatives to advance Hispanic entrepreneurship in Florida.
• WalmartsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Trustee partner supporting FSHCC's mission through the statewide Hispanic business network.
• AT&TsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Trustee partner contributing to FSHCC's advocacy and business development initiatives.
• AllstatesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Trustee partner supporting FSHCC's Hispanic business community initiatives.
• AstraZenecasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Trustee partner contributing to FSHCC's economic empowerment mission.
• GEICOsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Trustee partner supporting FSHCC's statewide advocacy for Hispanic businesses.
• Johnson & JohnsonsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Trustee partner contributing to FSHCC's Hispanic business initiatives.
• Florida PantherssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Trustee partner engaging with FSHCC's Hispanic business community network.
• NextEra EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNextEra Energy, a trustee of FSHCC, announced plans to produce nearly all electricity from carbon-free renewable sources by 2045 through their Real Zero goal. The partnership supports energy policy initiatives benefiting Florida's Hispanic business community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The largest U.S. business federation, broadly comparable to FSHCC as a national-scale business chamber with advocacy, networking, and corporate partnership programs that overlap in mission and corporate partner base.
• U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC): USHCC is the national umbrella organization for the Hispanic business chamber network, directly comparable to FSHCC as a peer Hispanic chamber serving a larger (national) geography with the same advocacy, networking, and corporate partnership model.

Others

• Accion Serving California & Florida: A nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) providing small business loans, adjacent to FSHCC as a peer in the Hispanic small-business capital access space that could be both a partner (through Access Florida Capital) and a competitor for capital-access mindshare.
• SCORE: A national nonprofit network providing mentoring and business development resources to entrepreneurs, adjacent to FSHCC as a peer small-business support organization with overlapping audiences but different delivery model (volunteer mentors vs. advocacy/network).

Regional players

• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce: A general-purpose regional business chamber serving the Miami market, comparable to FSHCC as a Florida-based business chamber competing for the same local corporate partnership and member dollars, though without a Hispanic-focus.
• Orlando Chamber of Commerce: A central-Florida general business chamber, comparable to FSHCC as a Florida-based regional business organization pursuing the same local corporate member and trustee relationships in a shared geography.

Direct peers

• California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: California's state-level Hispanic chamber of commerce, directly comparable to FSHCC as a state-scope Hispanic business advocacy and networking organization with corporate trustee partnerships and policy engagement.
• National Black Chamber of Commerce: The national minority business chamber counterpart, directly comparable to FSHCC as a peer minority-focused business advocacy and networking organization with corporate partnerships and policy engagement.
• Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Tampa Bay: A Florida-based minority business chamber, comparable to FSHCC as a peer in the regional minority business chamber ecosystem competing for overlapping corporate diversity-and-inclusion sponsorship budgets.
• Texas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Texas's state-level Hispanic chamber, directly comparable to FSHCC as a peer state Hispanic business chamber operating a similar advocacy, networking, and corporate partnership model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FSHCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/FSHCC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-state-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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