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North Carolina Client: Mario Chaparro Mario Chaparro is a skilled carpenter from Lima, Peru, and the owner of D’Class Closets since September 2021. Mario’s expertise in carpentry spans over 17 years, and he has successfully established his business, organizing and installing closets, pantries, laundry rooms, entertainment centers, offices, and storage spaces. The business is uniqueRead more

West Coast of Florida Client: Amalia Bracho Gabriel Bracho was an outstanding artist, distinguished for extending his brush beyond the traditional canvas. He used to illustrate his feelings and imagination on creative surfaces and produce distinctive art pieces. On special occasions, Gabriel would decorate his daughter’s clothes to elevate her otherwise simple outfits. Similarly, hisRead more

Central Florida Client: Lorena Martinez and Luis Ramirez. Originally from Puerto Rico, Lorena Martinez and her husband Luis Ramirez, are the owners of Daisy’s Party Rentals, in Kissimmee since 2017. They offer party and event furniture rentals for weddings, corporate events, award ceremonies, and other special occasions. Although Luis has been a Paramedic in LakeRead more

North Carolina Client: Sandra Carneiro Sandra Carneiro came from Venezuela with the desire to keep her event planning business going. Although she’d successfully run her business for over 15 years in her home country, when she arrived to the U.S., she encountered many challenges that made her question her ability to continue with the business.Read more

The Rockefeller Foundation grant will benefit entrepreneurs in Miami and Atlanta metro areas Economic development nonprofit organization Prospera announced it has received its first grant from The Rockefeller Foundation to provide procurement-focused training and technical assistance to small, Hispanic-owned businesses in the Miami, Fl. and Atlanta, Ga. metro areas. Educational programs funded by the grant will focus on a range of topics related to procurement, including minority certifications,Read more

South Florida Client: Romina Orozco-Encio Romina Orozco-Encio is the current owner of Abbott Florist on Normandy Isle. Abbott Florist started in 1990 when Romina and her family came to Miami Beach from Argentina. Her father had previously owned and operated a flower shop in Argentina, and he used his knowledge and expertise to replicate theRead more

North Carolina Client: Michel Meza Michel Meza and his cousin established Los Chamos Charlotte, LLC at the beginning of 2022 to offer traditional and reinvented Venezuelan dishes to the local community in an inviting, inclusive, and multicultural setting. Since opening the restaurant to the public in September 2022, Michel has worked hard to elevate theirRead more

North Carolina Clients: Angela Munoz and Martin Mora Originally from the Dominican Republic, Angela Munoz and Martin Mora are the owners of DGM Cleaning, LLC. Established in 2019 and characterized by professionalism, quality, and excellent service, their business offers residential and commercial cleaning services in Charlotte, North Carolina. One day, while cleaning the home ofRead more

Prospera and The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando (HCCMO) co-hosted the 25th Annual Don Quijote Awards gala. The prestigious awards ceremony took place on Dec. 10 at Epcot’s World Showplace Pavilion and its top sponsors were Walt Disney World Resort, Wells Fargo, and 1st SOS Staffing. The Don Quijote Awards is the premierRead more

West Coast of Florida clients: Cesar Dorante and Marcia Marulanda Cesar Dorante from Venezuela and Marcia Marulanda from Colombia are the owners of Leños Food Truck and The Food Truck Empire in the West Coast of Florida since 2019. Leños Food Truck offers Colombian and Venezuelan street food to the Tampa Bay community, while TheRead more