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An Engine of the US Economy, Latino-owned Businesses are Driving without Gas

Co-hosted by the Latinos and Society Program and the Latino Business Action Network (LBAN), our panel shares what they are experiencing on the ground and what needs to happen for these resilient businesses to survive this pandemic and lead in the recovery.

BY Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program OLD

Video

05.07.2020
Small Business

So you want to grow your business? Here’s how I did it

Whether your business is in survival mode or you’re weathering this storm well and want to accelerate growth, these are some steps that could prove useful for your business’s overall success.

BY Monica Peraza O’Quigley

Blog Post

04.15.2020
Small Business

Building Purposeful Startups

If we consciously build purposeful startups, we could address global problems like inequality and climate change.

BY Srikumar Misra

Blog Post

03.27.2020
Small Business

A Plan for Protecting Small Businesses

You’ve heard about how important small businesses are to the economy and the nation. You’ve heard various figures being proposed to help those small bu ...

BY William Bynum & 2 more

Blog Post

03.25.2020
Small Business

Not Debatable: Economic Policies Need to Work for Latinos Too

Candidates at the ninth Democratic debate discuss Latino-owned businesses and their plans for closing the $7 billion gap between white entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color.

BY Lara Kinne

Blog Post

02.21.2020
Small Business

A Playbook for Scaling Latino-Owned Businesses

We are pleased to share with you A Playbook for Scaling Latino-Owned Businesses, which details “plays” a variety of stakeholders can implement toward unlocking catalytic advancement for Latino entrepreneurs.

BY Aspen Institute Latinos and Society

Publication

02.12.2020
Small Business

An Insider’s Perspective on Venture Capital: The Strengths and Weaknesses of VC

Latinx founders in the US are starting and growing businesses at a significant rate. According to the 2017 Kauffman report on early entrepreneurship, nearly one in four new businesses was Latino-owned as Latinxs are 1.7 times more likely to start businesses.

BY Gregory Bennett

Blog Post

01.14.2020
Small Business

We need transparency and fairness in small business lending

Predatory lending can shut down businesses, harm communities, and ruin lives. Let's guard entrepreneurs against predatory practices.

BY Joyce Klein

Blog Post

12.13.2018
Small Business

Effective Policies for Entrepreneurship

The path to a more dynamic economy lies in opening opportunities for women and people of color.

BY Joyce Klein

Blog Post

02.22.2018
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