The U.S. Small Business Administration approved 335 loans for $43.8 million in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands during the first six months of fiscal year 2016, a 19 percent and six percent increase, respectively, over approvals during the same period in 2015, the agency said Wednesday.
Puerto Rico's largest bank is putting its money behind start-ups through an innovative program that is already generating some interest among entrepreneurs.
La Familia Pawn & Jewelry recently inaugurated its 21st store in Puerto Rico, a 2,500 square-foot location in the town of Guaynabo.