The US Small Business Administration backed 411 7(a) working capital loans for $89.3 million in Fiscal ’21, exceeding by 68% the $53.3 million on record for Fiscal ’20 for Puerto Rico, the agency confirmed. The agency also confirmed it saw an increased amount of 7(a) working capital loans in Fiscal ’21 — by count and […]
Colmena66 — a program of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust — is putting out an open call to register for the third annual Boricua Entrepreneur Fest (BE Fest), an entrepreneurship education event that “builds, connects and celebrates the island’s business ecosystem.” The BE Fest is an annual event designed for small and […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is a collaboration from Grupo Guayacán, as part of its 25 Days of Giving campaign. For food recycling company TAIS, garbage doesn’t exist. The company is dedicated to turning food waste into compost, which nourishes the soil and allows more vegetation to grow. It also uses photosynthesis to capture the carbon that would otherwise […]