Sunday, December 22, 2024

Hispanic Business Includes Maria Cardona In “Influentials” List

Hispanic Business released yesterday their 2013 “Influentials” list, where they included Maria Cardona for her work as a political strategist and expertise in the communications field. Cardona spoke with HispanicBusiness in an interview and touched on topics such as her upbringing, working as a political strategist, and how she feels being a Latina pushed her […]

New Study finds Family a Major Motivating Factor for Hispanic Entrepreneurs but Face Risks over lack of Financial Planning

The findings from a new study released on Tuesday revealed that Hispanic business owners site family as a driving force behind their businesses, but only 1 in 4 have a succession plan in order, a contradiction indicative that overall lack of financial savvy is putting Hispanic entrepreneurs at a greater risk. The study by MassMatual, […]

Hispanic-focused Credit Union Helps Spur Entrepreneurship

The Latino Community Credit Union in Durham, North Carolina, the largest Hispanic-focused credit union in the nation, is adding to the acceleration of Latino entrepreneurship. Recent figures from the U.S. Census Bureau revealed that Latino businesses in North Carolina grew by 135 percent between 2002 and 2007.  That number will likely grow with a micro-lending […]