From Real Business Challenges to Real Opportunity
We work directly with small businesses across California, listening to what’s standing in their way and what they need to grow.
That insight drives the programs, partnerships, and advocacy that help businesses access opportunities and compete.
2,764
Small businesses served
$70.7 million
In loans received by our small businesses
$124.6 million
in procurement contracts awarded to our small businesses
*Data from January – December 2025
We build a healthy California economy by helping small business owners like you.
Since 2010, we’ve built the largest statewide ethnic chamber to support small businesses like yours because we believe in an economy that is representative of all Californians.
When Kanna Ecklund began building ASAICHI, a sustainable alternative to traditional floral foam used by florists to hydrate and arrange flowers, she had a working product prototype—but not yet the real-world validation needed to bring it fully to market. At the same time, she was navigating technical product challenges, a company rebrand, and the isolation that can come with launching a startup as an immigrant founder.
AMS Consulting and Design, Inc., founded by Ileana Evans, is a woman-owned small business specializing in federal procurement and construction consulting. As the company prepared to pursue larger federal opportunities, Evans sought specialized guidance to strengthen competitive positioning and partnership strategy.
In 2019, Joseph Kwong founded EVEN Recharge with the mission to make EV charging simpler and prove its potential as a profitable venture. His vision centered on making EV charging more accessible and easier to deploy. Thanks to resources and support from the CalAsian Chamber, Joseph successfully secured $500,000 in capital, enabling EVEN Recharge to install a mobile EV charging hub in Del Paso Heights, Sacramento—an impactful step toward advancing the city’s clean energy goals.
"Flawless Boxing & Fitness stands as a testament to the power of vision, perseverance, and the impact of strategic partnerships. The collaboration with the CalAsian Chamber and Sacramento MBDA Business Center has been pivotal in transforming challenges into opportunities, reinforcing the gym’s role as a cornerstone of community strength in Sacramento."
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