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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is committed to helping small businesses, especially those in underserved markets. SBA’s North Florida District Office, along with the Georgia District Office and North Carolina District Office, entered a first-of-its-kind multi-state Strategic Alliance Memorandum with Prospera to help bring resources to Hispanic-owned businesses in the Southeast U.S. Prospera is an economic development, nonprofitRead more

North Carolina clients: Erika Valbuena and Jeams Garcia Originally from Venezuela, wife and husband Erika Valbuena and Jeams Garcia are the owners of Services Global Group, LLC in Matthews, NC since January 2020. Their business specializes in design, implementation, and integration of high-performance telecom technology and electrical solutions. Moreover, Services Global Group designs and installsRead more

The Don Quijote Awards are the premier business and professional recognition for the Hispanic business community in Central Florida ORLANDO, FL (November 16, 2021)— Excitement builds for the 24th Annual Don Quijote Awards as the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando (HCCMO) and Prospera revealed the finalists of the four categories, along with this year’s Lifetime Achievement and Hispanic Community Champion awardRead more

West Coast of Florida Client: Dr. Vivian Badillo Dr. Vivian Badillo is a Clinical Psychologist with a master’s degree in Labor Law. She is the founder of the companies Badillo & Asociados and Vida Vi, LLC where she works on the transformation and healing of the individual in a holistic way. Moreover, Vivian is Co-FounderRead more

NEW ASPEN INSTITUTE INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT HARD-HIT HISPANIC-OWNED BUSINESSES IN MIAMI City Learning and Action Lab Launched in Five Latinx-Majority Communities Across the U.S. The Aspen Institute Latinos & Society Program (AILAS) and Prospera are proud to announce Miami’s participation in the City Learning and Action Lab, a new, 12-month program presented by AILAS inRead more

Nonprofits Prospera and Ascendus collaborate to help more Hispanic-owned businesses recover  JPMorgan Chase has donated $500,000 to economic development, nonprofit organizations Prospera and Ascendus (formerly Accion East) to support more than 750 small, minority-owned businesses in Florida struggling to overcome the economic crisis. The organizations will work together to assist small business owners in the greater Orlando, Miami andRead more

An opportunity to make us count only comes around once every 10 years… let’s participate for the future wellbeing of our families!  In partnership with Florida Counts 2020 Census, Prospera invites everyone in our community to participate in the census process taking place until April 1.  The data captured during the 2020 Census will affect the determination of federal funds allocated to our state (for Medicaid, SNAP, Head Start, Section 8, roadsRead more

Now more than ever, the small business community in South Florida counts with numerous financing options to be able to confront the COVID-19 pandemic. There is still time and resources available to obtain the help that you and your business may need to surpass the current economic crisis. Call Prospera today for a free consultationRead more

Believe Miami confirms Prospera as beneficiary for community investment Puede leer este artículo en español aquí Prospera, a nonprofit economic development organization that helps Hispanic entrepreneurs grow or start their businesses, has been selected as a beneficiary of AT&T’s Believe Miami campaign. Believe Miami is a localized effort to create positive change in communities, byRead more

During the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses have faced numerous unforeseen obstacles. With the implementation of the Federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), some busines owners have found some relief amidst this difficult time. As an organization dedicated to help start, sustain, and grow Hispanic-owned businesses to achieve community prosperity,Read more