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Restaurante Seven Seas en el sur de Florida Desde que viajó a los Estados Unidos desde la República Dominicana hace más de 25 años, Nicolas Paulino ha ganado más de dos décadas de experiencia en la industria de restaurantes. Sin una formación formal, se convirtió en un chef de éxito y cocinó comida deliciosa enRead more

F & X Distributors was established by Xavier Falckenheiner in 2005. In the early years of the business he distributed a small variety of refrigerated dairy products to Hispanic businesses in Central Florida, always focused on personalized customer service and client satisfaction. In 2016, Xavier became a client of Prospera and was awarded a grantRead more

WaterMate, Restoration Services Ramy Melo is a jack of all trades with entrepreneurial spirit. Ramy’s journey began when his family moved from a small town in the Dominican Republic to the United States in the early 2000s. They moved to Rhode Island and eventually relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina. A graduate of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg PublicRead more

Good News! Book Fair was created by a devoted Christian family whose business activity aligns with the Catholic vision. The goal of this family was to bring inspiring, fun, and entertaining Christian books and movies to students, parents, teachers, and organizations. The business focuses on traveling book fairs that promote literacy, Christian values, and CatholicRead more

Café Frutos Selectos In 2010, Paola Bornacelli established a business in Colombia, Café Frutos Selectos. In 2015, she approached Prospera for assistance in expanding the business to Florida. In 2016 she opened the first U.S. location in Winter Park. CFS is a brand that specializes in coffee nourished from grain to cup, focused continuously onRead more

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

ALTA Quality Builders has built a reputation for providing high quality work and quality craftsmanship that is visible even in the smallest details. The South Florida business provides a broad range of services, including new residential, commercial and government construction; complete property renovations; kitchen and bath design and installation; floor installation; drywall and insulation; paintingRead more

With more than 10 years of experience working on the quality and treatment of water, Puerto Rican Luis Velez is passionate about helping families access clean water that is purified and free of contaminants. In 2015 he founded MyAguaTech to develop customized solutions for Central Florida clients to improve their access to high quality water.Read more

Flower Hut When you hear about flower arrangements, you think of beautiful flowers bringing smiles and colorful life to a desk, a party or a living room. Likewise, when you hear of starting a small business, you also think about a very colorful journey. For Juan Pablo Troya and his parents, that is exactly whatRead more

For Alexander Hakim and his wife Lorena, starting their own business was more than setting themselves to become financially independent; it was about doing what they love to do while having fun. “Doing what you love to do has to be fun and special,” says Alexander, who is the main barber at his barber shop.Read more