| Beauty and the Biz |
| Divas are not just beautiful, they are running their own businesses too! In fact, 1 in 11 adult women is an entrepreneur.* As of 2004, women of color owned 1.4 million privately-held U.S. businesses, employing 1.3 million people and generating $147 billion in sales. That’s mucho dinero! How many of these women are Latinas? Take our Quiz and find out! Can you name a Latina entrepreneur? Hint: She started from scratch when coming to the U.S. from Cuba. With only $5 in her pocket plus only 5 minutes, she became a household name. Who else but ... Mirta de Perales and her hair products! Read the interview with Mirtica, Mirta de Perales’ daughter who is now running the business. In this issue, there are 4 more inspiring Latina entrepreneurs. What can be more inspiring than Cynthia Cuprill, puertoriqueña from California, who is in the business of uplifting women- literally! She has the first pretty nursing bra because breastfeeding is beautiful and your nursing bra should be too! Read how she even come up with the idea! Equally as inspiring is Evelyn Brito. What started out as a simple comedy show turned out to be heaven sent because in producing Boston’s Boom TV comedy show she realized that her dream is to become a filmmaker. This multi-talented dominicana won 1st place at the New England film festival for her short film. Read EB’s journey from comedy producer to filmmaker, from Boston to Hollywood. * Stats are from womensbusinessresearch.org |
Talking about heaven sent, when Addy Mau-Perez,
was laid off from her corporate job, she wasn’t sure
what to do. A friend introduced her to jewelry design
and she was hypnotized by the brilliance of
Swarvoski crystals. Within the first year Heaven Sent
Jewelry won Small Business of the Year Award.
This gave her credibility and now nothing can stop this
mejicana on a mission to run a successful business
from home. Read how being laid off was actually
Heaven Sent!
The final Beauty and the Biz story takes us to
New York City and is very serious business. So
serious that Sonia Toldeo's husband had to take over
weekend childcare duties because of the demand of
her business. She may look like she’s clowning
around but… that’s because she is! She is a
professional clown – correction – a child entertainer.
Read how Sonia is the one that gets the last laugh!
Start this Beauty and the Biz issue by learning
quick facts on Latina –owned businesses. Inform
yourself by taking the short quiz. Then feel Inspired
with the Beauty and the Biz success stories.
Armed with positive facts and inspirational stories
perhaps you too can join the ranks of the 1 in 11
women who are entrepreneurs. One in 11! Maybe
you can feel a spark and Ignite! that change in your
life to start your own business. Or share this issue
with a friend that is seriously thinking of opening shop.
That's what we're all about! Our mission is simple:
Inform, Inspire, Ignite! Latinas everywhere!
La Diva Latina
was laid off from her corporate job, she wasn’t sure
what to do. A friend introduced her to jewelry design
and she was hypnotized by the brilliance of
Swarvoski crystals. Within the first year Heaven Sent
Jewelry won Small Business of the Year Award.
This gave her credibility and now nothing can stop this
mejicana on a mission to run a successful business
from home. Read how being laid off was actually
Heaven Sent!
The final Beauty and the Biz story takes us to
New York City and is very serious business. So
serious that Sonia Toldeo's husband had to take over
weekend childcare duties because of the demand of
her business. She may look like she’s clowning
around but… that’s because she is! She is a
professional clown – correction – a child entertainer.
Read how Sonia is the one that gets the last laugh!
Start this Beauty and the Biz issue by learning
quick facts on Latina –owned businesses. Inform
yourself by taking the short quiz. Then feel Inspired
with the Beauty and the Biz success stories.
Armed with positive facts and inspirational stories
perhaps you too can join the ranks of the 1 in 11
women who are entrepreneurs. One in 11! Maybe
you can feel a spark and Ignite! that change in your
life to start your own business. Or share this issue
with a friend that is seriously thinking of opening shop.
That's what we're all about! Our mission is simple:
Inform, Inspire, Ignite! Latinas everywhere!
La Diva Latina
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