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Boost for New Coffee Enterprises

Category: Economic Development
Funding Goal: $18,000 USD
Location: USA 
Organized by: Colombian Coffee Alliance (CCA Inc.)

Project Summary

Boost for New Coffee Enterprises is a support program aimed at empowering small Colombian migrant entrepreneurs in the U.S. who are passionate about coffee and want to start or grow their own business. Through strategic guidance, initial capital, and mentorship, this project strengthens economic independence and promotes Colombian coffee culture abroad.

Why This Matters

Many Colombian migrants in the U.S. dream of starting a small business but lack access to resources, guidance, or capital. Meanwhile, the specialty coffee market continues to grow, offering new opportunities for culturally rooted ventures.

By supporting this initiative, you help transform passion into sustainability, dreams into structured businesses, and coffee into a vehicle for economic and cultural impact.

What the Program Includes

Each selected entrepreneur receives:

• A startup or growth microgrant for business essentials

• Personalized business mentorship and guidance (branding, pricing, legal setup, etc.)

• Access to a network of mentors, coffee professionals, and potential partners

• Training in U.S. small business operations and financial literacy

• Opportunities for showcasing their products at events or digital platforms

‍ Who Is This For?

• Colombian migrants or children of migrants in the United States

• Small coffee-related entrepreneurs (cafeterías, micro-roasters, coffee carts, online sellers, etc.)

• People with a clear business idea or early-stage business needing a boost

Impact Goals

• Empower 10 small entrepreneurs with microfunding and mentorship

• Strengthen the visibility and sustainability of Colombian coffee ventures abroad

• Promote inclusive economic development and cultural storytelling through coffee

• Create job opportunities within each micro-enterprise

Rewards for Donors

• $25 – Digital Thank You & Startup Profiles: Get a thank-you email and bios of the entrepreneurs you’re supporting

• $75 – Coffee Success Story Pack: Receive a mini case study of an entrepreneur’s journey + digital Colombian coffee recipes

• $150 – Colombian Coffee Kit: Bag of Colombian specialty coffee + success story postcard

• $500 – Business Sponsor: Your name/logo included in pitch decks and acknowledgments

• $1,000 – Enterprise Ally: Private update call with selected entrepreneurs and behind-the-scenes project impact

How You Can Help

Your donation will help build new businesses and livelihoods. Each microgrant funds real needs—espresso machines, carts, packaging, branding—and the mentorship ensures long-term success. You’re not just supporting a business. You’re investing in independence, community pride, and the Colombian spirit abroad.