SBA Administrator Linda McMahon is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs as they start, grow and manage small businesses across America. In fact, this administration’s deregulation and tax reform policies have made tremendous strides in assisting new and existing entrepreneurs in communities across our country. READ MORE AT The Hill
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The television and film industries have begun to recognize the value and appeal of Hispanic television, but executives speaking at the Hispanic TV Summit say that there needs to be a greater Hispanic presence both in front of and behind the camera. READ MORE AT MULTICHANNEL NEWS
You applied, you interviewed, you got the job — and now you want to turn it down. How do you do it? Do you have to give a reason? What if you might want to work with that employer in the future? How do you avoid burning any bridges? Here’s everything you need to know about how to decline a job offer gracefully. READ MORE AT THE CUT
Toxic workplaces — where harassment, stereotyping and bullying occur — are driving away women and people of color, undercutting technology companies' efforts to increase diversity and costing an estimated $16 billion a year.
That's the conclusion of a first-of-its-kind study from the Kapor Center for Social Impact and Harris Poll that explored the reasons people leave tech companies. READ MORE AT USA TODAY
The population of the United States and its workforce will become substantially more Hispanic in the coming decades. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Hispanics represented 17.4% of the population in 2014 and that the Hispanic demographic will make a huge jump to 28.6% by 2060.
According to another metric, which appeared in a SHRM publication, the U.S. Labor Bureau predicts that one in every two workers that enter the workforce in 2025 will be Hispanic. READ MORE AT HRDIVE
(Chicago)- The Little Village Chamber of Commerce in Chicago received the United States Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) “Chamber of the Year,” Award during the 2018 USHCC National Convention in Philadelphia, PA. The USHCC Chamber of the Year Award was created to honor and recognize chambers that have achieved major accomplishments in the areas of business economic development, procurement, and access to capital. The award spotlights chambers that epitomize leadership, commitment to the Hispanic bus
The podcast world is filled with some amazing, impressive entrepreneurs, business leaders, life coaches, and more . I thought I’d share with you some of my favorite podcasters, so you can get as motivated and moved as I am whenever I listen to them! READ MORE AT FORBES
When job hunting, you would typically apply for positions that are a step beyond the role you’re currently in, with more responsibilities, more complex tasks, or more leadership potential. In the interview, you would present yourself with as much experience as possible, showing the hiring manager that you are ready for this expanded role.
But sometimes, you find you have significantly more experience than the position requests. What do you do then? Chemical & Engineering News
While the rate of Latino population growth in the U.S. has slowed since the Great Recession, experts say it’s still increasing at an impressive rate.
Of the 2.2 million people added to the nation’s population between 2016 and 2017, Hispanic accounted for slightly more than half of that growth. Today, the U.S. has 59 million Hispanic residents, a figure expected to nearly double by 2060, according to U.S. Census projections. READ MORE AT AZBIGMEDIA
Although the idea of networking has been around for a long time, the basic idea is as valid today as ever before. Whether you connect with people in person, over the phone or via cyberspace, you need to engage with leads, prospects and customers to stay fresh in their minds. READ MORE AT FORBES
Since Madison365's founding in 2015, we have published lists of the most influential African Americans and Latinos in Wisconsin. I intended these lists to highlight the beauty of the diversity in our community. I wanted kids here in Wisconsin to see role models of people who are succeeding, to know that it's possible for people of color to achieve great things here, and to highlight people of color doing great work in a variety of fields and pursuits. READ MORE AT ON MILWAUKEE
It’s no secret that for many Latinos, the most important voting issue is the economy.
For years, our families have been disadvantaged by a lack of available jobs, sluggish wage growth, and the real challenge of trying to pay down debt and save more to get ahead.
Latinos put a high priority on greater economic opportunity because we know that when we have the opportunity to work and earn, we can build better lives and better futures. When we have a chance to earn, the American dream is well with
If you run a business in the United States, then you may be wondering how best to expand into new territories. Indeed, the United States is a vast and lucrative market, but being able to sell your products and services in countries like the United Kingdom and in Canada makes sense. One territory you may not have considered for international expansion, though, is Latin America. READ MORE AT BALTIMORE POST EXAMINER
Starting a second career can be both daunting and exciting. Alongside a string of possibilities and the promise of finding your true calling are the challenges and pitfalls of starting over in an entirely new industry sector.
There’s a whole host of reasons why you might be thinking of a career change, from spending more time with your family to simple uncertainty about what you really wanted when you left education. Whatever you reason, here are five tips that will help you get your second car
No two consumer groups are identical in behavior or belief. Whether the differences are due to gender or politics, education or ethnicity, brands know that what might appeal to one crowd of potential shoppers won’t appeal to another.
With an estimated 55 million Hispanic people living in the United States, new data from YouGov Plan & Track uncovers 10 ways Hispanic consumers aged 18+ living in America differ from the general public. READ MORE AT FORBES
Career and job search advice is plentiful today, and much of it is now research-backed. So, it's easy to forget that on occasion, best practices won't apply to your situation and may, in fact, backfire.
For example, wearing a tailored suit and tie to an interview is usually a winning strategy, but if you're interviewing at an early stage start-up where the culture calls for flip flops and t-shirts, overdressing may cost you the job offer. READ MORE AT FORBES
The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease today launched its inaugural Hispanic Heritage Month campaign, made possible by Burlington Stores. With nearly 48 million women living with or at risk for heart disease—almost 1 in 3 Hispanic women—the campaign will raise heart health awareness among Latinas and will run from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15.
“As a woman heart disease patient, I fully know the importance of receiving the type of support and services that WomenHeart offers to women living wi
Hispanic workers currently make up 16 percent of the overall U.S. labor market. By 2025, an estimated one out of every two new workers entering the workforce will be Hispanic.
Companies must deploy a focused digital strategy to keep pace and reach this growing demographic in the workplace. Implementing a smart online approach can position your company to attract and retain talented Hispanic staff.
Here are three important considerations to keep in mind. READ MORE AT MANUFACTURING.NET
It’s ironic isn’t it? You work hard your whole life, climbing the corporate ladder. You gather valuable skills and knowledge along the way. You become a better you every single day you step out of that office. Then when you unexpectedly find yourself looking for work, the “overqualified” hammer falls on you. READ MORE AT CANADIAN IMMIGRANT
Technology is transforming Latinx consumer behaviour, from shopping to communication and media consumption, according to a new study from Nielsen.
In Descubrimiento Digital: The Online Lives of Latinx Consumers, the research firm noted that the majority (60%) of Latinx (a gender-neutral term sometimes used in lieu of Latino or Latina) consumers were either born or grew up in the internet age, compared to 40% of non-Hispanic Whites.
And with a median age of just 27, they also have many more year
