Last month, we had our graduation ceremony for La Tienda Latina. We invited industry experts to our graduations to share their experiences and words of wisdom with our entrepreneurs.

During the graduation, we had Hilvic Hernandez, Zone Supervisor of Estafeta USA and Arturo Adonay, Partner and General Manager of Plaza Las Americas. Our guests shared their struggles and achievements as business owners emphasizing that it takes preparation, commitment, resilience, and a lot of financial know-how at the personal and business level to build a successful business. They urged the graduates to remember that the market is not restricted to the Latino community but all community needs. Thank you both for the valuable insights.

Congratulations to all the graduates.

La Tienda Latina Seed Capital winners In-House Planners, Maria Fernanda Ramírez and Jenny González @inhouseplanners, event designers, and event planners.

Their commitment and dedication to our program paid off when these ladies were chosen by a group of local investors and leaders in the community as the winners of La Tienda Latina Capital Semilla Competition. The cash prize of $5,000 was matched by our board member Arturo Adonay from Plaza Las Americas.

Congratulations!! Great job getting prepared for the pitch!