Revenue is soaring for Latino-owned companies
Revenue is soaring for Latino-owned companies
Latino-owned small businesses have struck gold — and are growing faster than the competition, according to a new study. The average revenue of Latino-owned restaurants, retail stores, construction companies and […]
Immigrants fear harassment in Trump’s America so much it’s started to damage the economy
Major US retailers are seeing a decline in revenues in predominantly Hispanic areas in the wake of Donald Trump’s election, a concerning trend as the holiday season approaches. Many Hispanics […]
Trump Ditches His Promise to ‘Terminate’ DACA
*It was the right thing to do. VL By Priscilla Alvarez, The Atlantic (3 minute read) Donald Trump will keep the Obama-era program in place that shielded millions of […]
A win for voting rights – North Carolina’s Voter ID Law Is Defeated, For Now
*Why you should read tis: Because this is what happens to red state legislatures that tried to cram voter ID laws immediately after the Supreme Court struck down parts of […]
Food-cart initiative puts Latino entrepreneurs on a path to their dreams
NewsTaco MONEY WEDNESDAY By Janet I. Tu, The Seattle Times (4.5 minute read) For Albert Saade, the pupusas, vaho and salbutes he serves up at his new food cart on […]
Border Cities Worry Ending NAFTA Will Hurt Their Economies
*Border economies, on both sides of the dividing line, depend on international trade. Ending NAFTA would be a devastating blow. VL By Paul J. Webber, Associated Press (4 minute read) […]
13 Perfect Gifts For Unapologetically Proud Latino Men
*A little Christmas shopping fun . . VL By Carolina Moreno, Huffington Post (. . . honestly, this is a cool time-suck) If you’re dreading giving the Latino men in your […]
Why Are Immigrants More Entrepreneurial?
*A couple of takeaways from this article. There are more than just millionaire immigrant entrepreneurs, the majority run small community businesses and employ a handful of workers. Also, The entrepreneurial […]
Latino Entrepreneurs Step Up to Build Economic and Financial Growth
*From the article: Latinos entrepreneurs lack access to capital and financial know-how. Only about 1 percent of all Latino-owned businesses created between 2007 and 2012 received venture capital or angel investments. […]
Wells Fargo Faces Angry Questions About Profiling Latinos
*This is a strange story. Wells Fargo is embroiled in a controversy about bank employees opening accounts and charging fees without customers’ consent. Further investigation has found that those employees […]