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Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month with Our Latinx Entrepreneurs

Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of Hispanic culture and recognition of Hispanic Americans’ contributions throughout US history. Hispanic Heritage Month starts on September 15th, commemorating the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, and ends on October 15th.

Hispanic Americans make up 18.7% of America’s population, with a quickly growing population of 62.57 million (2020 Census). In addition, over 5 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States contribute more than $800 billion to the economy annually and employ over 1 M people (SBA). These are just a few ways Hispanic Americans contribute to America, but their influence on America’s culture and growth are unmeasurable.

At the Foundation for Business Equity, we recognize that our country would not be where it is today without Hispanic Americans. Therefore, we proudly support Hispanic entrepreneurs to grow their companies and expand their impact on their communities. In honor of recognizing this vital part of our country, we highlight some of our Hispanic business owners. We encourage you to celebrate with us and support the businesses!

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