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6 Summer Collections from Latina-Owned Brands You Need to Check Out

Virginia IsaadJune 4, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 4, 202103674

Summer is almost officially here and as we slowly transition to post-pandemic life we’re excited to actually get out of our loungewear (though not for long, let’s be real) and enjoy outings with our friends. But we’re not the only...

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Digame: Ana Flores Talks Building Community through We All Grow Latina

Virginia IsaadApril 30, 2021April 30, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 30, 2021April 30, 202103671

Digame is a monthly series featuring prominent Latinx leaders, activists, entrepreneurs, and public figures uplifting the community and making a difference. Ana Flores is the founder and CEO of #WeAllGrow Latina (formerly Latina Bloggers Connect) the first network of Latina influencers...

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11 Amazing Products to Buy from These Latina Mom-Owned Shops

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 11, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 11, 202103512

Having kids and being a member of the traditional work force has become increasingly impractical and challenging throughout the years, and for those of us who do manage to pull it off, it often still doesn’t bring in enough income...

Lifestyle

5 Ways To Master Multiple Incomes

Mariela RosarioMay 15, 2020July 15, 2020

by Mariela RosarioMay 15, 2020July 15, 202004479

In today’s world, there’s no such thing as job security. It’s important — now more than ever — to secure the bag by way of multiple income streams. It’s getting harder and harder to rely on 9-5 jobs to keep...

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Undocumented Latina Entrepreneurs Thrive Despite Their Status

Virginia IsaadApril 23, 2020July 24, 2020

by Virginia IsaadApril 23, 2020July 24, 202004196

Rosa Torres is a 23-year-old undocumented sociology student who co-founded Floreria Esperanza with her mom selling custom flower arrangements through Instagram as a creative avenue to make money. Torres was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and came to the U.S. when...

Beauty Culture

Sweet Street Cosmetics is an Ode to LA Chola Style

Virginia IsaadMarch 30, 2020March 31, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMarch 30, 2020March 31, 202101050

Natalia Durazo and LaLa Romero love makeup but felt like the industry didn’t necessarily love them back as they didn’t see themselves represented so they decided they would fill that void. Born and raised in Los Angeles, the entrepreneurs celebrate...

Culture

Sisters Open Cake Bash Studio Selling Puerto Rican Delicacies

Virginia IsaadMarch 25, 2019August 12, 2020

by Virginia IsaadMarch 25, 2019August 12, 202001652

Sisters Miredys and Karla Peguero migrated from Puerto Rico to California and cultivated their family’s recipes and love for baking into a newly-launched cake studio in Los Angeles. A year ago they opened Cake Bash Studio in Van Nuys, a neighborhood...

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Latina Beauty Entrepreneurs Share Their Top Business Lessons

janelmartinezOctober 13, 2018September 23, 2020

by janelmartinezOctober 13, 2018September 23, 202012246

The beauty industry is big business. It is estimated that there are at least 40 beauty startups founded by women, making $455 billion in sales, according to Forbes. In terms of the global beauty market, it’s predicted to grow from...

Lifestyle

5 Unexpected Latina Entrepreneurs To Watch

kamariAugust 11, 2018September 14, 2020

by kamariAugust 11, 2018September 14, 202001898

While it’s no secret that the Black community has made many efforts to build Black-owned entrepreneurs businesses and encourage a habit of “buying Black,” there are many economic reasons why members of the Latinx community should emphasize (or continue to...

Lifestyle

With Their Super Mamás Podcast, These Latinas Are Winning By Putting Family First

Yvette MontoyaJuly 13, 2017January 11, 2021

by Yvette MontoyaJuly 13, 2017January 11, 20210743

Paulina and Bricia Lopez are the type of women you look at in awe. In addition to running their super popular podcast, Super Mamás, the Lopez sisters are owners (along with their other siblings) of three family-run businesses: Guelaguetza, a popular Oaxacan...

Lifestyle

Building Your Professional Brand with The Latinista Founder, Yai Vargas

Vicky AyalaJuly 10, 2017January 13, 2021

by Vicky AyalaJuly 10, 2017January 13, 20210504

Yai Vargas is a multicultural marketing expert, LinkedIn networking ninja and founder of Latinista, a group of Latina professionals committed to professional growth in and outside of the corporate board room. Vargas has built an audience of upwardly mobile women who...

Lifestyle

Bren Herrera’s Tips for Building a Successful Lifestyle Brand

Vicky AyalaJune 19, 2017January 20, 2021

by Vicky AyalaJune 19, 2017January 20, 20210408

Bren Herrera is a Washington D.C. private chef, lifestyle expert, and author of Modern Pressure Cooking. You may have seen her showing off her cooking skills on The Today Show with Carson Daly, Tamron Hall, Kathy Lee, and Hoda. She...