Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Happy Hispanic Heritage Month

HAPPY 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:

If you are in need of assistance for your business please give us a call:

EDC Business Assistance Line (805) 409-9159

MEET OUR BILINGUAL ADVISORS & STAFF

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, we would like to honor our Spanish speaking advisors and staff! Since the start of the pandemic, the team highlighted below has provided over 15,000 hours of counseling to our small business community. We are grateful for your commitment and dedication to our region!

Advisors

Click on the advisor’s photo to read their full bio and learn more about their background.

Gonzalo Fernandez

Specialties: Finance & loan packaging, venture matchmaking and strategic planning.

Josh Halpern

Specialties: E-commerce and international business.

Carlos Conejo

Specialties: Management & operations, strategic planning and six sigma lean manufacturing.

Deborah Deras

Specialties: Digital marketing, content marketing and social media strategy.

Sebastian De Vivo

Specialties: Access to capital and venture capital funding.

Juliana Ramirez

Specialties: QuickBooks and accounting.

Rigoberto González-Nossa*

Specialties: Human resources, employee relations, strategic planning, business start up and operations.

Elianne Rodriguez

Specialties: Early stage small businesses and tech: ideation, business plans, strategic planning, operations, marketing, fundraising, deck creation, technology integration, financial planning and strategic partnerships.

Megan Cullen*

Specialties: International business, marketing & sales and proficient in Spanish, German, English and French.

Staff

Alondra Gaytán

Client Services Manager

Ándres Tovar

Client Relationship Specialist

Stephanie González

Bilingual Marketing Assistant

*These advisors are no longer advisors with the EDC SBDC but are recognized for their incredible work during the height of the pandemic.

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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