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Hispanic Entrepreneurs
Hispanic-owned small businesses have grown 34% and contributed $500B to the U.S. economy over the last 10 years -- and show no signs of slowing down. Even with the growth and accelerating impact, Hispanic business owners face very real challenges.
With SCORE by your side, you don't have to go it alone. SCORE has helped countless Hispanic entrepreneurs find success in their small businesses. See how SCORE has helped some of the small business owners start and grow their small businesses. Yours could be the next success story!
Among the universe of Hispanic business-owners, only 16% convert their businesses from a self-employed business to an employer-based business. Non-Hispanics, however, have a conversion rate of 36%.
Stanford Business 2018 Research Report
Hispanic-owned businesses remain smaller than white-owned firms, earning only $1.2M in revenue compared to $2.3M brought in by white-owned businesses.
The International Society of Logistics
Over the past 10 years in the U.S., the number of Latino business owners grew 34%, compared to all business owner group of just 1%.
The International Society of Logistics
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"What I've learned is to ask for help from experts. If you can tap into resources that can help you in difficult times, this is really important. This is what I do for my SCORE clients. I serve as that resource. And this is why I volunteer and give back to my community. I feel very fortunate and happy to do whatever I can."
Ricardo Casas,
SCORE Volunteer Mentor
Hispanic Entrepreneurs Who Turned to SCORE as a Partner in Their Success
With SCORE by your side, you don't have to go it alone. SCORE has helped countless Hispanic entrepreneurs find success in their small businesses. See how SCORE has helped some of the small business owners start and grow their small businesses. Yours could be the next success story!
Elderberry Elixir
"My mentor has been a profound encouragement to me. She has one of the most uplifting and inspiring personalities. There has not been one Zoom meeting that I leave without feeling motivated [to] do better and achieve more."
Chamos Language Academy
Guerrero-Pinate and Guerrero attended a host of SCORE workshops as they prepared to launch their business. They also worked with SCORE mentor Rob Duncan, who guided them from the idea phase to their launch. ‘As challenges and problems arose he guided us and kept us on task so we could keep moving forward,’ they say
BigMedia Miami
"Alfonso Lasprilla dug on his knowledge of the Hispanic community and their needs to build and grow BigMedia."
Arturo's Mexican Restaurant
Arturo Guillen runs Arturo's Mexican Restaurant and turned to SCORE to understand his financial records and find work-life balance.
Jackie's Empanadas On the Go
Jackie Mendive dug into her Argentinian roots to build Empanadas on the Go, frozen, homemade empanadas for busy people.
Infinity Technology Consultants
Eric Sanchez grew his company from a computer repair business to a full IT management company.
Molli Sauces
Leticia and Rodrigo Salas built Molli sauces so that home cooks everywhere could serve and experience authentic Mexican flavors in their kitchens.
ELDERBERRY ELIXIR
Small Business Journey
"My mentor has been a profound encouragement to me. She has one of the most uplifting and inspiring personalities. There has not been one Zoom meeting that I leave without feeling motivated [to] do better and achieve more."
Resources for Hispanic Entrepreneurs
Check out resources created especially for Hispanic business owners.
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