Latino Economic Development Center
The Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) is the catalyst that drives the economic and social advancement of low-to-moderate-income Latinos and other underserved communities by equipping them with the skills and tools to achieve financial independence and become leaders in their communities.
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LEDC equips small businesses by providing one-on-one technical assistance and training workshops to help them launch new enterprises and support existing businesses with business planning, financial projections, and marketing support among others. Services are offered in English and Spanish. Their team of business coaches provide actionable and practical advice on a wide range of areas, including: business planning and strategy, licensing and permitting, marketing, grant application assistance and more.
LEDC provides several specialized programs throughout the year like:
– Food Venture Initiative designed to support food entrepreneurs at different stages of their journey
– Empowered Women’s International, a women focused program that offers entrepreneurship and financial literacy training
– How to Create Your Dream Business Bootcamp is a four-module series that equips entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge to kickstart their businesses
– There are also several digital literacy programs for Spanish speakers: Empresa en Digital, Jueves de Redes Potentes, and LatinX in Business.
- Access to Capital
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Credit Counseling
- Financial Forecasting
- Grant Assistance
- Micro-Loan Packaging
- Business Licensing & Registration Assistance
- Business Management
- Business Operations
- Business Plan Development
- Business Start-Up Information
- Federal & Local Government Certification
- Legal
- Phone Consultation
- Procurement Assistance
- Proposal & Contract Support Services
- Regulatory Support Services
- Small Business Certifications
- Start-Up Feasibility Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Video Conferencing Consultation
- Business Development
- Customer Relations & Satisfaction
- Product Development
- Social & Other Web-Based Media Training
- Website Development
- Storefront or Façade Improvement
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