Hispanic Business Council

What Hispanic Business Council does

The Hispanic Business Council of Ocala, also branded as Alianza Hispana, is a Florida-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Hispanic small business owners in the Ocala and Marion County region. The organization delivers its value primarily through a tiered annual membership program (Basic at $300/year, Pro at $500/year, and Premium at $1,000/year) that grants members access to monthly networking meetings, workshops, seminars, vendor listings, and social media marketing exposure. Beyond membership, it operates free educational workshops on business planning (Lean Canvas methodology) and commercial insurance/risk management, an annual flagship event called the Éxito Latino Expo held at the Mary Sue Rich Community Center, and advocacy representation in local government on behalf of Hispanic entrepreneurs.

The council operates with a lean team of approximately 5 employees from its headquarters at 2945 NE 3 Street, Suite 205-212, Ocala, FL. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: prospective members are recruited through workshops, networking mixers, and the annual expo, with marketing supported by an organic social presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, a blog, an email newsletter, and Eventbrite ticketing. A small vendor directory (including Media Minds DMA, Bright Corners, Paloma's Jewelry, and TEK Cloud Solutions) extends member-to-member service discovery.

There is no proprietary technology platform or AI capability underpinning the business; service delivery is fundamentally in-person and relationship-based. Revenue is generated almost entirely from membership dues, supplemented by event-related income. The organization does not disclose financial figures, funding rounds, or member counts, and there are no indications of geographic expansion beyond the Ocala/Marion County service area or of plans to scale into adjacent markets.

Name

Hispanic Business Council

Legal name

Hispanic Business Council

Website

https://hispanicbusinesscouncil.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Hispanic Business Council of Ocala (Alianza Hispana) is a Florida-based non-profit supporting Hispanic small business owners in Ocala/Marion County through tiered annual memberships, educational workshops, networking events, advocacy, and an annual Latino Business Expo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Development & Community Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK)

Keywords

• Hispanic business support
• Small business advocacy
• Entrepreneur networking events
• Business workshops
• Community membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Ocala

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees charged at three tiers: $300/year for basic membership, $500/year for Pro membership, and $1,000/year for Premium membership. Membership provides access to monthly meetings, workshops, events, training, social media highlights, and vendor listings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Hispanic Business Council (Alianza Hispana) is a non-profit organization in Ocala, Florida that delivers tiered annual memberships ($300 Basic, $500 Pro, $1,000 Premium) granting Hispanic small business owners access to monthly networking meetings, free educational workshops (business planning, commercial insurance and risk management), the annual Éxito Latino Business Expo, vendor directory listings, marketing/social media exposure, and advocacy representation in local government and business communities.

Product overview

Hispanic Business Council is a non-profit organization (not a software company) offering a tiered membership program with three levels (Basic at $300/year, Pro at $500/year, and Premium at $1,000/year). The organization provides educational workshops (such as Business Plan Creation and Commercial Insurance workshops), networking events (monthly meetings), and the annual Latino Business Expo. Additional services include advocacy representation, access to a vendor list, and educational/training programs covering business topics. The portfolio centers on community empowerment through membership tiers that scale from basic access to premium benefits including speaking opportunities and marketing highlights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership - Basic

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Media Minds DMAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital marketing agency that developed and maintains the Hispanic Business Council website. Utilizes the Organic Content Machine framework to implement effective digital marketing strategies for the council. Listed as a vendor partner on the HBC vendor list.
• Bright CornersminorOthersService provider listed on the HBC vendor list. Provides high-quality services for valued clients with personalized approach to each project's specific needs.
• Paloma's JewelryminorOthersProfessional jeweler with over 30 years of experience in fine jewelry design. Listed on the HBC vendor list.
• TEK Cloud SolutionsminorOthersIT services provider listed on the HBC vendor list. Provides tailored IT services with personalized support at affordable rates.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• SCORE: National non-profit providing free mentoring, workshops, and educational resources to small business owners. Overlaps significantly with HBC's workshop and training offerings and is a free alternative members may use.
• U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: National umbrella organization for Hispanic business chambers across the U.S. Operates at a much larger scale than HBC but serves the same Hispanic entrepreneur constituency and offers overlapping networking, advocacy, and programming.
• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): National membership organization for women business owners with a similar structure: tiered membership, local chapters, events, advocacy, and educational programming. Comparable operating model applied to a different demographic segment.
• Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: State-level Hispanic chamber covering all of Florida. Operates at a broader geography than HBC but competes for the same member organizations and corporate sponsors across the state.
• Small Business Development Centers (SBDC): Federally funded network of local centers providing free business consulting, training, and resources to entrepreneurs. A direct substitute for many of HBC's educational and advisory services in the local market.

Regional players

• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida: Regional Hispanic business chamber serving the Orlando/Central Florida market. Closest geographic and demographic comp to HBC's Ocala focus, with similar member services, advocacy, and event programming.
• Greater Ocala Chamber of Commerce: Main general-purpose business chamber serving Ocala/Marion County. Competes for the same local SMB members and offers overlapping networking, advocacy, and educational programming, though without a Hispanic-specific focus.
• Greater Miami Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Regional Hispanic business chamber in Miami, Florida. Closest direct operating comp to HBC — same state, same Hispanic-business-owner focus, similar tiered membership and event programming.

Emerging players

• Latino Business Action Network (LBAN): Non-profit focused on accelerating Latino-owned business growth through research, advocacy, and programs at Stanford and beyond. Comparable mission in supporting Hispanic entrepreneurs but at a national/research-led level.

Others

• Black Business Association: Non-profit business association supporting Black-owned enterprises through networking, advocacy, and education. Functionally analogous to HBC as a community-focused ethnic/minority business association with tiered membership and events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hispanicbusinesscouncil
• Instagraminstagram.com/hispanicbusinesscouncil
• YouTubeyoutube.com/hispanicbusinesscouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hispanic-business-council

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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