Grupo Guayacán awards $200K to new group of entrepreneurs
December 13, 2019
Some 20 entrepreneurs were honored last night during Grupo Guayacán Inc.’s year-end event. The business training organization awarded more than $200,000 in seed capital prizes to foster the development of a group of 17 emerging companies. As part of the awards ceremony held at the Puerto Rico Museum of Art, the winners of the 14th […]
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FirstBank receives ABA Foundation award for 1Éxito program
December 6, 2019
FirstBank recently received a recognition from the American Bankers Association Association for its participation in the Community Commitment Awards with the 1Éxito Program, under the category of Community and Economic Development. The program is an alliance between FirstBank and INprende, a platform that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship, with the purpose of increasing the level of […]
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Boston Scientific to sponsor free business devel. course for 10 local co.’s
October 22, 2019
Medical devices manufacturing company Boston Scientific, announced it will sponsor the participation of 10 local business owners in the “Strategic Business Owner” course, in partnership with business development and coaching firm The Growth Coach. The course, designed to help business owners implement the strategies and tools needed to grow their company and reach their potential, […]
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Plaza Palma Real promotes the development of local entrepreneurs
October 18, 2019
As part of its reopening, Plaza Palma Real in Humacao announced the creation of the “Develop in Palma” program, which seeks new or existing business proposals from local entrepreneurs to develop them and encourage their entrepreneurial growth. “Develop in Palma” is a program aimed at small and medium-sized businesses interested in developing or expanding strategically, […]
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Local co. Amasar nabs ‘Entrepreneurial Spirit award during pre18 DemoDay
September 23, 2019
Parallel18, the global business accelerator operating since 2015, carried out the pre18’s second-generation DemoDay where more than 30 local companies presented their products and services. During the event, six companies received awards in different categories. Amasar won the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award sponsored by the Business Council of Latin America. This award recognizes a company that […]
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Grupo Guayacán pumps $1.2M into 175 Puerto Rican biz ventures post-María
September 19, 2019
A total of 175 Puerto Rican business ventures benefited from $1.2 million in funding granted over the past two years by Grupo Guayacán Inc. to boost the island’s recovery after the devastating hit of Hurricane María in September 2017, the nonprofit said. Among the business, 42 were projects in the idea development stage, 100 were […]
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Startup Hub Caribbean by Facebook and parallel18 wraps up its 1st generation
August 9, 2019
The closing event for Startup Hub Caribbean, a program by Facebook and Puerto Rican accelerator parallel18, showcased the growth and impact of 10 startups that are helping improve their communities’ access to high-quality education, jobs, and technology. The Demo Day took place in parallel18’s HQ, in San Juan and was the final phase of a […]
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Entrepreneurs of innovative company HYP3R join Endeavor’s global network
August 8, 2019
Entrepreneurs Carlos García and Leandro Armas, leaders of HYP3R, were admitted to Endeavor’s global network as part of the new group of Endeavor Entrepreneurs selected this summer in Tokyo, Japan, Erika Medina-Vecchini, Managing Director of Endeavor Puerto Rico announced. The partners at HYP3R, one of the most innovative technology companies in the tourism sector, are […]
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OpEd: P.R. brands need to think about scale, consumer diversity when expanding to U.S.
May 28, 2019
In recent years, we’ve seen the interest among Puerto Rican brands to expand their sales by exporting their products or expanding operations to Orlando and Central Florida. This makes all the sense in the world. Initial estimates suggested a wave of more than 300,000 Puerto Ricans who had relocated to this region. And, Puerto Ricans […]
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Op-Ed: Small Business Week spotlights local entrepreneurs and small biz
May 8, 2019
During National Small Business Week, May 5-11, the U.S. Small Business Administration will shine a bright spotlight on our nation’s 30 million small businesses. Entrepreneurs will tell their individual stories of pursuing their dreams, embracing the American work ethic and achieving success. The process of entrepreneurship has never been easy; the SBA is privileged to […]
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Brands Of represents Caribbean in ‘World E-commerce Conference’ in Yiwu, China
May 8, 2019
Emerging e-commerce company Brands Of was invited for the second time last month to attend the “World E-commerce Conference” event organized by the government of Yiwu, China. The company held business meetings with organizations interested in importing Latin American products to the Chinese Asian market. In addition, Néstor Taveras, president of Brands Of, offered a […]
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Op-Ed: Top-notch SBA resource partners help entrepreneurs thrive
April 26, 2019
The U.S. Small Business Administration is focused on elevating America’s 30 million small businesses, the engines of our national and regional economies. Collaboration with our resource partners is essential to our mission of helping them start, grow and expand. The SBA provides access to capital, training and additional resources to help small businesses start and […]
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Colmena66 brings 200 organizations, programs into its network in 2 years
April 11, 2019
Colmena66, the specialized business support network that operates under the direction of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust has more than 200 organizations and programs in its network dedicated to building and strengthening the business community on the island. The organization affiliated with SourceLink, an organization established with the support of the Kauffman […]
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Western Union, TuChequera.com open int’l payment options for businesses
March 12, 2019
Western Union, a provider of cross-border, cross-currency money movement, announced an alliance between Western Union Business Solutions and TuChequera.com that will allow entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico to conduct business in more than 130 currencies and send online business payments through a platform available 24/7. “Puerto Rico is the first region in Latin America and The […]
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Popular encourages entrepreneurs to join ‘StartUp Popular’ call
March 4, 2019
Part of the success of any business is to be able to count on capital that supports their growth and keeps the operations solid. In response to that Popular announced its 7th call for funding, business coaching and networking program, StartUp Popular. The application deadline is April 30, 2019. Since its inception, more than 85 […]
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