Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

What Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, Inc. does

The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (MDCC) is a Florida-incorporated nonprofit business organization founded in 1974, recognized as Florida's oldest continuously operating historically Black Chamber of Commerce. It is headquartered at 6401 NW 15th Avenue, Suite 122, Miami, FL, and operates with a five-person paid staff plus unpaid interns. The Chamber's mission centers on advocacy, networking, and resource delivery to Black and minority-owned businesses and the broader South Florida small business community, delivered through a structured "Five Pillars of Service" framework (Advocacy, Access, Procurement, Development, Foundation). Its service portfolio spans eight membership tiers (Community Service $175, Small Business $275, Corporate $375, Silver Trustee $1,500, Gold Trustee $3,000, Platinum Trustee $5,000 annual, plus Business Hub Virtual Address $234/6mo and Business Hub Incubator $297/quarter), a Technical Assistance Program (one-on-one consulting, certification support, government contracting preparation), the Liberty Square Workspace (hourly hot desks, private offices, conference rooms), a micro-loan program administered in partnership with Miami-Dade County, and a calendar of monthly networking events (First Thursday Breakfast, Last Thursday Social), semi-annual Town Halls, and annual signature events (Symposium & Leadership Luncheon, Holiday Gala, Dorothy Baker Golf Classic, Little Black Dress & Pearls Women's Business Luncheon).

The Chamber's operating technology stack is standard chamber-of-commerce fare rather than proprietary infrastructure: a Squarespace-hosted public site at m-dcc.org, an Atlas-based member portal at web.m-dcc.org for directory listing, member management, and event registration, Authorize.net payment processing, Zoom for virtual events, YouTube hosting of the webinar content library, and an as.me scheduling system for appointments and workspace booking. There is no proprietary AI/ML or vertically integrated platform; the differentiation comes from institutional relationships (SBA, Miami-Dade County, CareerSource South Florida, MBDA Business Center, Jackson Health), a 50-year referral network reporting $1M+ in annual facilitated B2B introductions, and $500K+ in annual community investment. Revenue mechanics combine subscription (membership dues, with annual and multi-year billing cadence variants), one-time/event-based (sponsorships, event registrations), usage-based (workspace hourly rentals), and donation streams. Customer concentration sits across enterprise sponsor logos (American Airlines, Bank of America, Baptist Health South Florida, Carnival Corporation, Jacobs, FPL, Miami-Dade Aviation, Miami Dolphins, University of Miami, Warren Henry Auto Group, Siemens, Jackson Health) alongside a long tail of SMB members, with community/government and nonprofit members rounding out the membership base.

Strategically, MDCC is pivoting from a dues-membership association model toward a bundled services platform by layering coworking (Liberty Square Workspace), incubation (Business Hub Incubator tier with monthly technical assistance consultation), and a public webinar content library on top of its traditional event and advocacy offerings. A first dedicated sales hire in 2024 (Membership & Sales Manager) indicates an intent to professionalize membership acquisition. However, the organization remains small (5 paid staff), discloses no revenue or membership count figures publicly, and operates entirely in Miami-Dade County with no current evidence of geographic expansion beyond South Florida.

Name

Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Legal name

Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Website

https://m-dcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a 50-year-old Florida nonprofit and the state's oldest historically Black Chamber of Commerce, delivering advocacy, networking, technical assistance, micro-loans, and coworking to Black, minority, and small business owners across Miami-Dade County through tiered memberships and signature annual events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and recurring membership fees across seven tiers ranging from $175 to $5,000 annually, plus bi-annual and quarterly subscription options for Business Hub memberships
2. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for monthly events, semi-annual town halls, and annual signature events including co-branded promotional opportunities
3. Event Registrations: Ticket sales for workshops, networking events, and signature annual events like the Holiday Gala and Golf Classic
4. Office Rentals: Hourly and rental workspace services including hot desks ($8/hr), private offices ($15/hr), and conference rooms ($40/hr)
5. Donations: Charitable contributions to support community investment programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business membership organization that delivers advocacy, networking, technical assistance, professional workspace, and business development resources to the Black and minority business community in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Its core offering consists of tiered annual memberships ($175 to $5,000), a Technical Assistance Program with workshops and one-on-one consulting, flexible hourly office rentals at the Liberty Square Workspace, signature annual and monthly networking events, and access to a micro-loan program in partnership with Miami-Dade County.

Product overview

The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce offers a portfolio of membership-based services, workspace solutions, and business development programs. The core offering consists of eight membership tiers (Community Service $175, Small Business $275, Corporate $375, Silver Trustee $1,500, Gold Trustee $3,000, Platinum Trustee $5,000, Business Hub Virtual Address $234/6mo, and Business Hub Incubator $297/quarterly) providing directory listings, networking access, event participation, and business support. The Technical Assistance Program provides personalized consulting, workshops, and certification support for small businesses. Workspace rentals at Liberty Square include Conference Rooms ($40/hr), Private Offices ($15/hr), and Hot Desks ($8/hr). Signature annual events include the Symposium & Leadership Luncheon, Holiday Gala, Dorothy Baker Golf Classic, and Little Black Dress & Pearls Women's Business Luncheon. The Chamber also facilitates micro-loans through a Miami-Dade County partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Service Membership

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA partners with MDCC on small business technical assistance programs, providing resources for business development, PPP loans, and government contracting support. SBA representatives participate in Chamber workshops and events.
• Miami-Dade CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiami-Dade County partners with MDCC through the Business Navigator Program and Small Business Development Department. The County provides micro-loan program funding and SBE certification programs accessible through Chamber members.
• CareerSource South FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareerSource South Florida collaborates with MDCC on workforce development, providing Layoff Aversion grants, talent connection services, and employment resources for business owners and job seekers.
• Jackson Health System Small Business ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJackson Health partners with MDCC on government contracting preparation workshops, helping small businesses understand bidding processes, RFPs, and contract requirements for healthcare sector opportunities.
• Miami-Dade CollegesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiami-Dade College collaborates with MDCC on educational programs and workforce development initiatives supporting the business community.
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools - Office of Economic OpportunitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDCC collaborates with the school district's economic opportunity office on government contracting and procurement opportunities accessible to Chamber members.
• Partners for Self-EmploymentsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners for Self-Employment works with MDCC to provide funding application assistance and business support services for entrepreneurs.
• Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBDA Business Center partners with MDCC to provide business development resources, funding access, and contracting opportunities for minority-owned businesses.
• Tools for ChangeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTools for Change collaborates with MDCC on funding application support and business assistance programs.
• 305 Urban Cycling Club IncminorOthersNonprofit member organization listed as a community cause supported by MDCC donations.
• AARPminorOthersNational nonprofit member organization serving the 50+ community.
• Alzheimer's AssociationminorOthersHealth nonprofit member organization.
• American Red CrossminorOthersHumanitarian nonprofit member organization.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater MiamiminorOthersYouth mentorship nonprofit member.
• United Way of Miami-DademinorOthersCommunity services nonprofit member.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. National umbrella organization for Black chambers of commerce. Comparable as the coordinating body for the same minority business development mission MDCC pursues at the local level, with overlapping corporate sponsors (Bank of America, etc.).
• National Urban League: National historic civil rights and economic empowerment organization with local affiliates providing business development, workforce, and entrepreneurship services to the Black community — comparable mission and target demographic.
• National Black Chamber of Commerce: National advocacy and networking organization for African-American businesses and chambers. Comparable mission and member value proposition (advocacy, networking, contracting support) at national scale.
• Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Centers: Federal program providing minority business owners with technical assistance, contracting, and capital access services — directly comparable to MDCC's Technical Assistance Program and a current partner.
• SCORE Association: National SBA resource partner providing free mentoring, workshops, and business education to small businesses. Comparable in its technical assistance and educational programming that MDCC offers locally.

Regional players

• Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce: Sub-Miami-Dade city-level chamber offering tiered memberships, networking events, and advocacy. Comparable service mix but focuses on a specific municipality within the same county.
• Broward County Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving neighboring Broward County with similar membership, event, and advocacy services. Comparable offering but geographically adjacent rather than directly competing in Miami-Dade.

Others

• CareerSource South Florida: Regional workforce development board partnering with MDCC on Layoff Aversion grants and talent services. Comparable as a public-private small business support organization and active MDCC ecosystem partner.

Direct peers

• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce: The largest general-purpose business chamber in Miami-Dade County, serving overlapping corporate sponsors and SMB members. Directly comparable because both compete for the same regional sponsorship dollars and member businesses in the same geography.
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Miami: Miami-based minority-focused chamber serving Hispanic business owners. Directly comparable business model (tiered memberships, signature events, advocacy for an underserved community) and overlapping geography and sponsor pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miami-dade-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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