80% of P.R. Universia pollsters favor entrepreneurship
agosto 3, 2015
Puerto Rico’s economic crisis, layoffs and company closures appear to have sparked an entrepreneurial spirit among young people, who, according to a recent poll by Universia and Trabajando.com, confirmed an interest in starting a business.
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SBA program trains 25K transitioning service members
abril 22, 2015
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s “Boots to Business” program has trained 25,000 transitioning service members over the past two years, in collaboration with the Department of Defense, the SBA announced Tuesday.
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6th edition of Guayacán Venture Accelerator underway
10 de febrero de 2015
Grupo Guayacán, Inc. announced Monday the launch of the sixth consecutive edition of the Guayacán Venture Accelerator. Since its inception in 2010, the GVA has emerged as one of the cornerstone entrepreneurial development programs offered by Grupo Guayacán.
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‘I-Corps Puerto Rico’ mentorship program takes off
febrero 2, 2015
In its quest to assist entrepreneurs parlay their ideas into successful businesses, Grupo Guayacán has teamed up with the Georgia Institute of Technology for “I-Corps Puerto Rico,” a program offering mentorship and training over the next five weekends.
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San Juan joining SBA’s entrepreneurship training initiative
diciembre 22, 2014
The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched its 2015 Emerging Leaders executive-level training series in 48 cities and communities across the country, including San Juan, which is joining the program for the first time.
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H3 Tech conference to promote sector get-together
noviembre 18, 2014
Puerto Rico’s technological sector has taken a pivotal role in the ongoing growth of the island’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, a phenomenon that has prompted the celebration of the upcoming H3 Tech Conference on Nov. 21-22, to give so-called "Hustlers,” "Hipsters," and "Hackers" the forum to exchange ideas, experiences and knowledge.
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Guayacán lands grant to launch I-Corps Puerto Rico
noviembre 5, 2014
The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded Grupo Guayacán Inc. a $62,000 technical assistance grant to launch I-Corps Puerto Rico, a customer discovery boot camp for entrepreneurs looking to build and develop scalable business models, the nonprofit announced Tuesday.
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Universidad del Este, SBA partner for entrepreneurship
septiembre 26, 2014
The Universidad del Este and the U.S. Small Business administration have partnered to work together on a plan to “create, preserve, and expand” small businesses in Puerto Rico.
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Entities partner to boost entrepreneurship ecosystem
septiembre 17, 2014
Microfinanzas Puerto Rico and the three campuses that make up the Ana G. Méndez University System recently signed a collaboration agreement to develop and strengthen a business ecosystem that benefits the university students and the communities where the campuses are located, including low-income areas.
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Plaza Las Américas, MasterCard launch biz competition
septiembre 12, 2014
Looking to give the island’s economic activity a much-needed push through entrepreneurship, Plaza Las Américas is joining forces with MasterCard, the Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank, and the Puerto Rico Trade and Export Company to launch the "Journey to Business Success" competition for business development.
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Oriental hosts innovation in entrepreneurship talk
mayo 7, 2014
Álvaro Fischer, president of Fundación Chile, was recently invited to address entrepreneurs from Oriental Bank’s commercial banking division, on the topic of innovation in entrepreneurship and available opportunities for Puerto Rico’s economic development.
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INTENE summit draws 100+ Puerto Rico entrepreneurs
19 de septiembre de 2013
The Northeastern Technological Initiative, a nonprofit known as INTENE for its initials in Spanish, recently teamed up with the Business and Communities Finance Corporation and the municipality of Carolina to host a summit that drew more than 100 entrepreneurs looking for support and information on how to establish their own business.
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Gov’t, Centro para Puerto Rico join to create 200 jobs
agosto 29, 2013
The Puerto Rico Economic Development and Commerce Department, Puerto Rico Trade and Export and the Centro para Puerto Rico — headed by former Gov. Sila Calderón — signed a collaboration agreement Wednesday to create of 200 new jobs and develop an incubator for community enterprises in 2014.
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Senate distinguishes Doral’s support of female entrepreneurship
junio 11, 2013
The Senate’s Women Affairs Committee recently recognized Doral Bank’s initiative to support the economic and professional development of Puerto Rican female entrepreneurs through its “Mujeres d Éxito” community program.
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Inter American Univ., Popular host entrepreneurship seminar
abril 1, 2013
The Arecibo campus of the Inter American University and Banco Popular are joining forces to host a seminar this week, “Junte para Echar Pa’lante,” aimed at young entrepreneurs looking for ways to get ahead. The event will take place April 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the college’s theater.
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