Ludy Poox came to Hacienda in June 2010 looking for help starting her own business. A survivor of domestic violence and mother of 3, Ludy told us her ultimate goal is to secure a positive future for her children by being able to afford a better education for them. She did not feel she would reach this goal at her previous job working for a company that paid her minimum wage and...
Microenterprise
Overview
The Vision
Through microenterprise development, Hacienda promotes the self-sufficiency, creativity and viability of immigrant women, their families and the local community. Hacienda's microenterprise program provides entrepreneurial community members with training and mentoring to become successful small business owners.
Micro Mercantes
Welcome to a new season of MicroMercantes! This year there have been some exciting new changes in the program. Growing from its roots as an informal cooperative of Latino tamale vendors, we have expanded our program to meet the strong demand in the Latino community for culturally specific micro-enterprise training. In addition to gaining practical experience and financial support through catering sales and at local farmers markets, participants in our program will receive training in a classroom setting and work towards the soft-launch of their own business. Support for this new initiative comes from a three-year grant from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.
We invite you to check out our new online catering menu and to visit our participants at the following farmers markets: St. Johns, Montavilla, King, OHSU and Hollywood. Our first market is on May 5th (Cinco de Mayo!) at Hollywood Farmers Market.
Questions? Please contact Caitlin Burke at cburke@haciendacdc.org or 503-459-6659. Thank you.
Portland Mercado
Hacienda CDC has been supporting the work of an established group of approximately 30 low-income Latino entrepreneurs to create an entrepreneurs’ co-operative (the Co-op) that will direct the development and operation of the Portland Mercado, Portland’s first Latino Public Market.
Interested in learning more? Please visit (and feel free to subscribe to) the Portland Mercado Blog.
Interested in being an entrepreneur in the Mercado? Please contact Valentina at vorantes@haciendacdc.org or 503-459-7728.
Interested in partnering with this project? Please contact Nathan at nteske@haciendacdc.org or 503- 459-7725.
Arrancando Mi Negocio
Arrancadno Mi Negocio ('Getting My Business Started') is a culturally specific, 30-hour business development training. The participants, many of whom are involved in the ongoing creation of the Portland Mercado, culminate the 10-week course with a presentation of their business plan.
Interested in participating in the program? Please contact Valentina at vorantes@haciendacdc.org or 503-459-7728.
IDA (or Matched Savings) Program
If you would like more information about our matched savings program, please contact Patricio at pmanueco@haciendacdc.org or 503-459-7791.
Call for volunteers! Hacienda seeks business mentors for Latino microentrepreneurs
Hacienda's microenterprise program is growing, and our participants are looking for more in-depth, one-on-one mentoring as they seek to become financially self-sufficient by starting their own microenterprise.
Interested in volunteering or have questions? Please contact Valentina at vorantes@haciendacdc.org or (503) 459-7728.
Videos
Teresa is from Michoacán, Mexico. This is her second year with Micro Mercantes—Hacienda’s micro-enterprise program that trains low-income Latinas to sell homemade tamales at area farmers’ markets. Before Micro Mercantes Teresa did not have a source of income. She relied on her daughter, Rosa, for support. Now Teresa and Rosa are a mother-daughter team working together...
In 1994, Zoila moved into one of Hacienda CDC’s rental apartments. She is well known around the community as Doña Zoila for her willingness to help others when needed. Three years ago, Doña Zoila joined Micro Mercantes—Hacienda’s micro-enterprise program that trains low-income Latina residents to sell homemade tamales at area farmers’ markets. Micro...
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