CONSTRUYENDO TULSA
Curtailing access to growth and opportunity for Hispanic Contractors
Established in 2022, Construyendo (Building) Tulsa emerged as an initiative in direct response to challenges faced by the Hispanic contractor community.
Construction business owners approached Avanzando Juntos about difficulties with city registration, permitting, insurance, and building a project pipeline. These hurdles encompassed communication, technical, and digital barriers.
As a form of addressing this, Avanzando Juntos engaged Vamos Consulting to assess and develop resources for capacity building, aiding skilled contractors in overcoming obstacles affecting their day-to-day operations. The outcome was a successful 1-day workshop held in the Summer of 2023. This program was funded by the Tulsa Economic Development Corporation (TEDC).
Building on the excitement and positive feedback from the workshop, Avanzando Juntos aims to launch a cohort program in 2024, spanning several weeks.
HELP US SUPPORT THE TALENT THAT KEEPS OUR CITY BEAUTIFUL!
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
PACED TRAINING
In-person education on digital and communication skills needed
for day-to-day contracting operations will be offered.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & MENTORSHIP
1:1 TA and mentorship will be provided during and post
program to help participants address unique challenges and
actively carry out projects to scale their business.
PATHWAYS TO BUSINESS CAPITAL
To mobilize their success, capital connections will be made,
introducing a pool of options to finance equipment, property,
construction projects, or working capital loans.
COMMUNITY NETWORK BUILDING
Active industry professionals will be engaged as instructors and
speakers to broaden the participants network.
COHORT
Participants must be Spanish- speaking business owners with a portfolio of construction projects completed in the City of Tulsa. They must be willing to make a commitment to increasing their knowledge base and gaining management skills that can mobilize them to operate a successful contractor firm. Selection will be based on several factors that demonstrate they are actively contributing to projects and implementing what they learn.
GOALS & OUTCOMES
Enhance the capacity of Hispanic contractors to manage and undertake projects needed for Tulsa’s growing population and upcoming projects.
Teach technical skills and due diligence aspects for navigating city websites portals.
Prepare participants to become lendable and build a referral network that can lead to a future pipeline of attainable project opportunities.
Build a pathway to asset building via construction entrepreneurship and project or site ownership.
Talk to us
Have any questions? We are always open to talk about your business, new projects and creative opportunities.