Recognizing the growing number of businesses owned and operated by Asian entrepreneurs and Asian consumers in Quincy, Quincy 2000 provides a way to improve communications and strengthen the business environment. With the Asian Business Partnership Initiative, Quincy 2000 has created a bridge to connect the Asian business community to its programs and services as well as to other businesses.

Vision:
To create economic growth within the City of Quincy that values all cultural, linguistic, racial and ethnic distinctions.

Mission:
To promote business opportunities for all, and to encourage the patronage of all businesses within the City of Quincy.

Goals:
Strengthen the mutual understanding, and respect for Asian and Non-Asian business practices/norms and cultures.

Increase the Asian business community’s presence and involvement within the overall business community.

Formulate an approach to create the associated educational, financial and social networks/partnerships to support the Asian business community.

Identify the needs and impediments of Asian business that may restrict growth and development.

Quincy 2000 services:


•FREE Small Business Counseling Services

Chinese/English support is available by appointment. In partnership with the Small Business Development Center at UMass Boston Quincy 2000 provides free business counseling. Whether it is writing a business plan, preparing a business loan application or general questions about running a business, Quincy 2000 can help.

•Chinese/English Bilingual Counseling Services

Multi-cultural counseling is available to help businesses operate within a demographically changing consumer base in the City of Quincy.

• Permitting/Licensing Informational Workshop.

In monthly workshops, Quincy 2000 brings together the city’s experts to help explain the building permitting and licensing process and discuss zoning regulations. This free service is offered the last Thursday of the month from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at Quincy City Hall in the second floor conference room.

Individual sessions of this valuable workshop with Chinese interpretation are available by appointment.

• Business Financing

Quincy 2000 provides loans and loan guarantees to qualified business. Click here for more information. Chinese/English bilingual support and Chinese translation is available by appointment.

• Mini library

Multilingual materials covering a variety of business topics in print, video and audio formats are available for public use.

• Special programs

Throughout the year, Quincy 2000 offers special programs to help you improve the management and operation of your business. Marketing, advertising, using the Internet and the computer effectively, professional and social networking, are some of the programs offered. Check the Quincy 2000 calendar for dates.


Sunshine Travel


Quincy Medical Center



Asian Business
Advisory Committee
Allen So, Quincy Medical Center;
Man Ying Moy, United Commercial Bank; Sue Chen, Sunshine Travel;
Dean Rizzo, Executive Director Quincy 2000 Collaborative.
Second Row: Betty Yau, Yau’s Marketing Service; Wan Wu, Kam Man Food; Kai Lau, Cantonese World; Johnny IP, Vice President United Commercial Bank; Jian Tan, Central Real Estate. Not pictured: Mark Bertman, Rogers Jewelry and Colleen Price, So. Coastal Work Force Investment Board


Asian American Bank
(now a part of United Commercial Bank)


Kam Man Food
“When choosing a location for the Kam Man Food store, ten different locations were considered. Quincy became the ideal choice for a few different reasons. One of the main reasons is Quincy’s proximity to the city of Boston. It has a city environment yet a suburban setting. The suburban aspect was very important due to the size of the store and the necessity of a big free public parking lot. At the same time, both customers and employees often rely on the public transportation to reach the store,” said Wan Wu.

Kam Man Food is an Asian supermarket featuring specialty foods from countries such as China, Japan, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Korea and Vietnam. Located in a shopping mall on Quincy Avenue, it attracts customers from the Boston region as well as Quincy.


Multicultural Business Expo
The Multicultural Business Expo was a special initiative of the Asian Business Partnership bringing together a variety of businesses, organizations and city departments inside Presidents Place in Quincy Center.


AMONG THOSE TAKING part were from left, Alicia LeClaire from the South Coastal Workforce Investment Board; Mamie O’Connor, director of the Quincy Career Center; and Donna O’Connor, economic development specialist from the U.S. Small Business Administration.


QUINCY MEDICAL CENTER Marketing and Public Relations Associate Director Denise Parker Spillane (third from left) meets with two attendees.


VINCENT MOSCARDELLI (left) and Jian Tan from Central Real Estate were among the local businesses participating.