Asian Small Business Resources

Take advantage of these resources that exists to serve Asian American and Minority owned businesses. These organization usually have a specific focus and can be helpful in many areas of business need.

Organization	Description
Asian American Business Association	Their goal is to help Asian American small businesses to gain access to economic opportunities. They provide members with current information on business opportunities and outreach programs with major corporation and public agencies.. Events include our monthly mixers, golf tournaments, award banquets, business education training seminars and more.
Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC)	They assist Asian American businesses in strengthening their capacities to compete in the mainstream marketplace, to expand business opportunities and to promote greater recognition of Asian American businesses' contributions to the general economy. They conducts seminars and conferences. Membership cost is $250. They’re based in New York.
Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) (New York)	The mission of the AABDC is to assist Asian American businesses strengthen their capacities to compete in the mainstream marketplace, to expand business opportunities and to promote greater recognition of Asian American businesses. They also facilitate business opportunities between China and New York.
Asian American MultiTechnology Association (AAMTA)	For companies seeking access to Silicon Valley investors. This organization arranges networking opportunities that gives startups access to Silicon Valley investors.
Asian Business Association of San Diego	Facilitates the growth and development of member businesses through ongoing entrepreneurial education, communication and business networking programs. They host luncheons, quarterly mixers and business development workshops.
Asian Enterprise	A monthly publication available through subscription and rack sales at bookstores including selected Barnes & Noble bookstores, and Tower Records. Features editorials on women and minorities in business, as well as “certification policies and procedures, access to small business programs for subcontractors, the fiscal and business impacts of public activity, as well as the educational and cultural issues of special concern to the Asian Pacific American business community.
Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program	The mission of the Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program (API SBP) is: to assist the development of small and micro businesses in Los Angeles with a particular focus on the Chinese, Korean, Japanese Thai and Filipino business communities, especially those of low income immigrants.
Asian Week	An online, national English-language publication for the Asian Pacific American community with a business section covering news about Asian-American business.
Asian Women in Business	Their goal is assisting Asian women entrepreneurs. sponsor three major annual events: Procurement Opportunities Conference, Corporate Asian Women's Leadership Conference and the AWIB Annual Leadership Dinner and Awards Ceremony. Conducts frequent skills building workshops, seminars, conferences and networking opportunities.
Chinese American Business Development Center	Serves companies interested in accessing and leveraging the Chinese marketplace. Assist companies interested in the US/Chinese markets by providing business development, procurement and sourcing, and manufacturing.
Council of Asian American Business Association (CAABA)	CAABA-CAL is a statewide non-profit organization that represents the interests of the Asian American business community in California. support organizations statewide to create and expand market opportunities.
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)	MBDA, a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce is an entrepreneurially focused organization committed to wealth creation in minority communities. The Agency's mission is to actively promote the growth and competitiveness of large, medium and small minority business enterprises (MBEs). They provide technical financial support, Contracting assistance, and help with accessing markets.
National Asian American Association	Based in California. Their primary mission is to empower 18.5 million Asian Americans to become a national, as well as a state and local economic powerhouse. They advocate for greater economic and small business development. Organizes business networking events.
National Council for Asian American Business Association	Serves as the national voice for the Asian American business community. Connecting corporate America and government agencies to Asian American chambers of commerce, business organizations, entrepreneurs and leaders.
National Council of Asian American Business Association	The mission is to be a strong voice in effecting positive change in the areas of: economic development; public contracting and private procurement.
Vitenamese Business Forum	The is a weekly magazine of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), which is published every Tuesday with the aim of promoting trade and investment.