40 young entrepreneurs launch 18 businesses to spur economic dev’t
June 30, 2021
More than 40 young entrepreneurs will graduate on July 3rd from the SEEDS program, a STEM entrepreneurship curriculum managed by Friends of Puerto Rico, a nonprofit supporting entrepreneurial initiatives and education through economic development, and creating opportunities for women and children in Puerto Rico, where six of 10 kids live below the poverty line. Students […]
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Colmena66 survey: Puerto Rico’s entrepreneurs struggling 15 mo.’s after onset of pandemic
June 28, 2021
A survey of some 400 entrepreneurs conducted by nonprofit Colmena66 revealed that 21% of participants confirmed they are self-employed due to financial need, 28% work a full-time job while promoting their business, 33% stressed the lack of available financing, and 67% are not exporting, so they have lower income than those who are. Colmena66 — […]
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Causa Local promotes small biz owners with new financial support program
May 3, 2021
During the month of May, Causa Local will be promoting small business owners by launching Causa Local Scale-Up 2.0, a development program that seeks to continue supporting entrepreneurs to create more jobs, sell to other global markets, improve their business and sustainability model, and have access to local data, among other indicators that have been […]
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Popular Bank, Latin Business Today partner on initiative to empower small biz entrepreneurs
March 31, 2021
Popular Bank, the stateside subsidiary of Popular Inc., and national multi-platform small business advisor Latin Business Today, LLC, announced the development of an education initiative “to tackle the unique and pressing challenges” facing Latino small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative launched in summer 2020 and seeks to reach millions of Latinx small business owners and […]
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Grupo Guayacán opens call for 12th edition of I-Corps Puerto Rico program
January 25, 2021
Developing a business idea could be the best way to kickstart the new year and set up for success. With this in mind, Grupo Guayacán is starting off 2021 with an open call for the new edition of I-Corps Puerto Rico (I-Corps PR), its idea validating program. This program seeks to identify teams who are […]
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16 Puerto Rico entrepreneurs turn business idea into reality
December 22, 2020
Sixteen aspiring entrepreneurs recently completed the Foundation for Puerto Rico’s Emprende 360° business education program to turn their business ideas into reality. After a 12-month process with leading organizations in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, the cohort developed 11 business ideas for the Coamo and Ponce region and was awarded $2,000 in seed capital to jump-start each […]
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45 Puerto Rican entrepreneurs to sell their goods at Walmart Puerto Rico stores
November 20, 2020
Forty-five new suppliers, including 12 women-led companies, will have the opportunity to sell their goods at Walmart Puerto Rico’s stores, after successfully participating in third edition of the “Open Call Puerto Rico” program, which seeks to support the growth of entrepreneurs who harvest or manufacture products locally. “We continue to strongly promote Puerto Rican companies […]
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Op-Ed: Investing in entrepreneurs for community development
November 18, 2020
During Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) we recognize the accomplishments of our entrepreneurs and their impact on our society. We participate in events to learn about what entrepreneurship is, why it’s important, and how it can be taught. Since the initial commitment of 18 host countries in 2007, the list of countries joining the Global Entrepreneurship […]
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Causa Local brings ‘disruptive access to capital’ to Global Entrepreneurship Week
November 13, 2020
Disruptive access to capital “is the name of the game,” and Causa Local will be hosting three events during the upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Week, showcasing two platforms that do just that. Through a series of Facebook Lives, the nonprofit will be offering information about Kiva, which provides loans of up to $15,000 at 0% interest […]
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Fundación Mochileando 100×35 to grant $5K each to 2 Puerto Rico start-ups
March 25, 2020
Looking to boost growing local businesses, the Fundación Mochileando 100×35, sister organization to Puerto Rico’s most far-reaching travel blog, Mochileando, launched the “Despega tus sueños” (“Let your dreams soar”) initiative, to award $5,000 to two budding entrepreneurs. Wilson Santiago, travel blogger and president of the nonprofit organization, explained that this program is relevant right now, […]
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New St.Gría cocktail line breaks the mold with unique flavor combinations
March 2, 2020
Sangria lovers are about to get a taste of a new line of the popular cocktail, St.Gria, produced by a husband and wife team that have concocted three unique flavor combinations that blend fresh juices, teas and spices. The first batch of the St.Gría line, which has been in the development and tasting stage for […]
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32 semi-finalists pitch their business ideas to Rising Entrepreneurs program
January 22, 2020
The Bravo Family Foundation’s Rising Entrepreneurs Program officially kicked off with 32 teams that presented their innovative companies to a panel of judges during an event on Jan. 21. The groups that where pre-selected through an open call announced in October 2019, had three minutes to talk about their businesses and answer questions led by […]
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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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