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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

NuCare Therapy NuCare Therapy has been dedicated to helping children and adults through Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy since 2015. The company was founded by Carolina Rincon, MSPT, CES. After providing high quality care in the private sector for eight years, Carolina saw a need for a new approach and proper individualized care.Read more

More Local Business Owners Receive Assistance On June 26 and 27, Hispanic entrepreneurs in Charlotte, North Carolina, benefited from Prospera’s services. Thanks to the support of Bank of America, Wells Fargo and BB&T, entrepreneurs received business consulting and participated in an orientation on starting a business. Prospera provided personalized consulting to over 10 entrepreneurs andRead 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

On May 9 and 10, Hispanic entrepreneurs in West Palm Beach had the opportunity to receive personalized, individual advice from Prospera business development consultants as well as participate in a seminar about marketing through social media, for free. The event was presented in collaboration with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County andRead more

Conrad Santiago, Private Wealth Advisor and owner of Conrad Santiago & Associates with Ameriprise Financial Services, is an example and committed supporter of the Hispanic entrepreneurial spirit. Conrad was one of the founders of Prospera in Central Florida, and served as the organization’s first Board Chair for five consecutive years. Throughout 25 years, he hasRead more

Jonathon and Marcos Mesón are brothers who share more than their upbringing. They share a passion for providing others with unique and fun outlets for creativity, as well as an entrepreneurial spirit. This, combined with their extensive skills and experience in software engineering, visual design, and motion graphics, led them to form their own business.Read 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

On March 27 through April 20 Prospera held the Contractors’ Academy in Orlando. This four-week educational program, sponsored by Northwestern Mutual and Telemundo Orlando,  allowed 33 Hispanic-owned businesses to learn vital aspects of doing business as contractors in Florida. The program provided key tools to the participants and covered a variety of topics. Some ofRead more

On May 4, Prospera participated in a panel discussion for Hispanic small business owners and entrepreneurs as part of the series of events in South Florida to commemorate National Small Business Week. In the first session, the panel “Leaders and Lenders on Small Business Development” consisted of Jonel Hein, (SBA Deputy District Director), Sheri Colas-GervaisRead more