Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Bilingual report — Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month

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HONORING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

The Economic Development Collaborative would like to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

 

The EDC is proud to support our community by providing professional technical assistance in English and Spanish through our Small Business Development Center. Our NO-COST advising areas include:

  • Start-up Guidance
  • Marketing & Branding
  • International Trade
  • E-commerce & Social Media
  • Manufacturing Assistance
  • Legal Compliance
  • Strategic Planning
  • QuickBooks & Accounting
  • And MORE

 

If you need assistance with your business, please give us a call:

EDC Business Assistance Line (805) 409-9159

MEET OUR STAFF AND ADVISORS

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, we would like to celebrate some of our advisors and staff! This year so far, our entire EDC SBDC team has provided over 1,000 hours of NO-COST consulting and helped generate more than $374 million in revenue for Hispanic business owners in the region. The EDC is grateful for the advisors and staff’s commitment and dedication to small businesses!

Advisors

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Miguel Alfaro

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Specialties: Marketing/Sales, Social Media, Fluent in Spanish

Luisa Arzate

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Specialties: Marketing/Sales, Social Media, Fluent in Spanish

Elizabeth Cabral

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Specialties:

Government Contracts, Strategic Planning, Sales

Carlos Conejo

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Specialties:

Management Operations, Manufacturing, Strategic Panning, Fluent in Spanish

Sebastian De Vivo

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Specialties:

Raising Capital, Fluent in Spanish

Deborah Deras

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Specialties:

Marketing/Sales, Social Media, Fluent in Spanish

Gonzalo Fernández

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Specialties:

Finance, Raising Capital, Strategic Planning, Fluent in Spanish

Adilene Polis

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Specialties:

Human Resources, International Trade, Marketing/Sales,

Fluent in Spanish & Portuguese

Juliana Ramírez

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Specialties:

Finance, Fluent in Spanish

Monika Rye

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Specialties:

Finance, Raising Capital, Strategic Planning, Fluent in Spanish

Staff
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Dr. Ray Bowman

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Director Small Business Development Center
Alondra Gaytán
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Director of Strategic Relations
Stephanie González
Bilingual Marketing Assistant

Jocelyn López

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Client Relationship Specialist

Vicki Meraz
Loan Program Assistant

Iriany Sánchez

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Uplift Community Engagement Coordinator

Ándres Tovar
Client Services Manager

Vivian Vázquez

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Workforce and Economic Strategies Senior Associate

Looking for NO-COST Business Consulting Services?
The EDC SBDC call team and experienced advisors are available to answer questions and help you navigate today’s complex business environment. The Economic Development Collaborative hosts the Small Business Development Center and is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Signing up as a client takes just a few minutes and provides you with lifetime access to all of our no-cost services.
Get started today with no-cost consulting by calling our
Business Assistance Line at 805.409.9159.
Resources and advising are available in English and Spanish.
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