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DeKalb County has approved a $50,000 Super District 6 ARP appropriation of funding from Commissioner Ted Terry for economic development, nonprofit organization Prospera to support local Latino entrepreneurs, especially those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. All Prospera services—including individual consulting and technical assistance, business training in Spanish, and access to capital—are offered to clients at no charge, thanks to funds raised from publicRead more

North Carolina Client: Juan Rodriguez To help keep his family afloat after immigrating to the United States from Ecuador at only 17 years of age, Juan Rodriguez began to deliver cleaning services at a local optical clinic. In 2016, he established Jua Jua, LLC with his wife, offering commercial and residential cleaning services in Charlotte,Read more

Central Florida Clients: Rick and Christopher Castillo Rick and Christopher Castillo are the father-son force that runs Castillo Engineering, LLC. Established in 1998, their business has progressively become a trailblazer in its industry in the United States. Located in Maitland, Florida, the Castillo family serves the Central Florida community with expertise in full service (electrical,Read more

North Carolina Client: Sonia Marin-Duque Originally from Colombia, Sonia Marin-Duque is a multifaceted entrepreneur. She is the owner of Andes Express, a parcel shipment company in Matthews, specializing in international shipping and wire money transfers. After having worked in a bakery for many years, Sonia sought the opportunity to add a bakery business in theRead more

South Florida Client: Erika Alonso Full-time mom and entrepreneur Erika Alonso found a way to turn her baking hobby into a business during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, she established Cakeology by Erika, LLC with the desire to offer the most delicious cakes in Miami while also taking care of her family. Erika chose herRead more

North Carolina Client: Pilar Long Originally from Colombia, Pilar Long is an admirable engineer in her field. She used to work for a System Integrator’s company programming system controls for the Water and Waste Industry, but as her family started to grow, she decided to create her own company to have more flexibility and be present forRead more

West Coast of Florida Client: Katiuska Santana In early 2022, Katiuska Santana moved with her husband to a five-acre farm called Encanto in Floral City, Florida. On this farm, Katiuska enjoys living in harmony with nature. Her plants are cultivated with care, dedication, and without the use of harmful chemicals, and her animals roam safelyRead more

Central Florida Client: Lillianis Cruz Originally from Puerto Rico, Lillianis Cruz is the Founder and Executive Director of Hope Counseling of Central FL, LLC in Orlando since 2016. Although she always felt happy and accomplished with her career as an entrepreneur, Lillianis was hoping to find for an extra boost to be able to pushRead more

North Carolina client: Blanca Alicia Gonzalez Originally from Mexico, Blanca Gonzalez is the owner of International Truck of Tacos, LLC, a Mexican street-food truck serving several locations within Mecklenburg and Union Counties and a commissary kitchen based in Matthews since December 2018. The idea of her business began after Blanca started giving out free foodRead more

North Carolina clients: Marina Rodezno and Luis Alex Guizado Marina Rodezno from Guatemala is the owner of Master’s Touch House Cleaning Service, LLC. Her husband, Luis Alex Guizado, is from Ecuador and the owner of Alex Auto Motors, LLC. Both businesses are located in Charlotte, NC. Before becoming a business owner, Marina was working nonstopRead more