Dr. Denisse Lasanta is a Board certified pediatric dentist and is certified in laser dentistry and orthodontics with the Academy of Laser Dentistry and the American Orthodontics Society. She has extensive experience and training, and brings her warmth, friendliness, and compassion to every interaction. Dr. Denisse came to Prospera seeking assistance to obtain capital to startRead more
Cristina Abreu is Outreach and Engagement Leader for US Field Operations at Nielsen. A Tampa resident, she has served as a Prospera volunteer Board member since 2016. Read more below about this esteemed volunteer on Prospera’s Statewide Board of Directors. What are your workplace’s mission and services? Nielsen is a global measurement and data analyticsRead more
The Fifth Third Foundation announced its Strengthening Our Communities (SOC) Fund grants for Florida. The Fund awards grants to designated nonprofit programs that support home ownership, affordable housing, small business development and financial stability for individuals and families. Programs in these areas strengthen and stabilize our communities and make them a better place to live,Read more
Delvis Diaz, CEO of Diaz Fritz Group General Contractors, is a successful Hispanic entrepreneur who believes in giving back. Read more below about this valued member of Prospera’s Statewide Board of Directors. What are your company’s mission and services? Our mission statement is “To Construct Every Project with Excellent Service, Outstanding Quality and a Long-TermRead more
Three Tampa Bay area Hispanic business owners were honored at the 2017 Prospera Success Stories Luncheon. Held during Hispanic Heritage Month, this year’s event was the first since the economic development organization’s brand change. This annual event brings together Prospera clients and volunteers with government, business and community leaders to recognize a few remarkable clientsRead more
Choripletas offers a combination between Argentinian and Puerto Rican cultures and food. They offer Choripleta, made with Argentinian chorizo, ham and seasoned pork with their delicious homemade chimichurri. They also specialize in the Boripleta, made with Puerto Rican longaniza, pork and ham. Marcelo Faustinelli came to Prospera seeking assistance to plan and start his business.Read more
Last month, Prospera hosted its second annual Technology Academy in Tampa. Over the course of three sessions, held on May 17, 24, and 31, Prospera’s academy provided 33 business owners with key knowledge to take advantage of and better apply technology in their businesses. Thanks to the sponsorship of Hillsborough County, Prospera was able toRead more
Prospera hosts special training to enhance support of small and medium-sized businesses. A unique Technology Academy designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs will be offered on May 17, 24 and 31 by Prospera. The Academy is the only one of its kind in the West Coast of Florida, offered completely in Spanish. This specializedRead more
Intraespa offers accredited interpreting, translating and educational solutions to the Tampa Bay area. For over 20 years, Intraespa and its founder Gerardo Martínez have been providing high quality interpreting and translating services to law firms, insurance companies, healthcare providers, government agencies and small business. Gerardo Ramirez came to Prospera seeking business assistance. He participated inRead more
Below is a schedule of upcoming business seminars presented in Spanish, open to the public and designed specifically for business owners across Florida: 3/16 Orlando: Minority Certification to Obtain Public and Private Sector Contracts (sponsored by Florida Blue) 3/20 Tampa: Strategic Business Plan (sponsored by Florida Blue) 3/23 Miami: QuickBooks® Intermediate Level (sponsored by FloridaRead more
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