Amy Bassett the NH district director of the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the signing of a Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM) with Ms. Raude Raychel, Founder and President of Indonesia Community Connect Inc. (ICC) in Somersworth, NH.

The purpose of the SAM is to develop and foster a mutual understanding and a working relationship between the SBA and Indonesia Community Connect Inc. ICC and SBA will work together to connect the Indonesian community to business resources. The mission of the SBA is to provide aid, counseling, business development assistance, SBA financing, government contracting, and access to workshops and events.

“We are excited to formalize our connection with ICC and affirm our commitment to provide its community members greater access to SBA’s many resources for new entrepreneurs and emerging businesses. SBA is dedicated to ensuring that our programs and services are widely accessible to all entrepreneurs, and we remain steadfast in reaching underserved communities. Our new partnership with the Indonesian Community affirms our pledge to addressing barriers that diverse business owners face,” stated Amy Bassett, NH SBA district director.

“This is such an historical moment for ICC. This partnership highlights the hard work of the team as we work together with a U.S. Federal Agency. The SBA will work hand in hand with ICC providing critical small business resources to Indonesian and NH communities. This opens doors for many, as we establish direct access to information resources, facilitate mutual understanding among different cultures and values, and promote the richness of the Indonesian cultural diversity. ICC will be a platform and channel to many local and Indonesian entrepreneurs with interests in small business startups and trade of import/export with Indonesia.

All in all, we are building the momentum toward a longer vision of an economic and cultural hub, the world’s first Little Indonesia in New Hampshire,” stated Raude Raychel, Founder and President of Indonesia Community Connect Inc.

The Indonesia Community Connect Inc. is a non-profit organization based in NH with the focus to connect the Indonesian community with the surrounding area through community support services. It serves as the hub of resources for its stakeholders involved with the people in its immediate community, the local government and valued collaborators in Indonesia to facilitate mutual understanding among different cultures and values.

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