Spotlight on Hispanic-Led Business Support Organizations You Should Know

For entrepreneurs, the right resources can make all the difference between an idea that stalls and a venture that thrives. Across the country, innovative organizations are building spaces, programs, and collaborations designed to meet business owners where they are and help them grow. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to highlight a few a few stand out ESOs.

CentroVilla

A dynamic hub that combines coworking, mentorship, and cultural celebration, CentroVilla provides Hispanic-owned small businesses with the space and support they need to scale. How they can help businesses: Find affordable, welcoming retail space, connect with mentors and critical small business advising, while growing their business in a supportive a community.

Kansas City Hispanic Chamber and Heartland Black Chamber Collaboration

In Kansas City, two powerful chambers of commerce have joined forces to create the Minority Chamber Development Center. Both organizations operate independently out the building but also can partner and share resources. How they can help businesses: Access to networking opportunities, joint programming, and broader advocacy that amplifies the voices of entrepreneurs of color.

The MAP Lab

The Minority Accelerator Program (MAP Lab) equips growth-stage entrepreneurs with training, coaching, and access to capital. The team also connects diverse business owners to established businesses seeking to be acquired. How they can help businesses: Collaborates with regional chambers of commerce to provide deal flow opportunities, financial, accounting, negotiation guidance in addition to access to capital support for those seeking to scale growth through acquisition.

The University of the Rio Grande Valley Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center

As a bridge between academia and the marketplace, UTRGV helps innovators transform research, ideas, and prototypes into market-ready products. The Center also hosts a variety of supportive and culturally fluent programs for business owners and social enterprises regardless of stage of business, including FastTrac programming, 1Million Cups and The Failure Institute. How they can help businesses: Soup to nuts programming with hands-on guidance, training, community support and commercialization resources throughout their entrepreneurial journey.

Pharr Global Business Hub - UTRGV and Pharr Economic Development Corporation

Strategically located at the U.S.–Mexico border, the Pharr Global Business Hub helps businesses expand into international markets. How they can help businesses: Access cross-border trade expertise, international networking, and global growth opportunities.

Together, these organizations demonstrate the power of culturally relevant, collaborative, and accessible business support. They are helping entrepreneurs not only survive but thrive—and their impact extends far beyond individual businesses into stronger, more resilient communities.

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