Latino Business Report

Amanda Solis, From Selena Impersonator to Breakout Artist

Episode 20 - Followed by tens of thousands on social media, Amanda Solis is best known for her live tribute performances of Tejano icon Selena. In this podcast, Amanda tells how it all started, and what she as been through. Find out what is next for this blooming young recording artist and actress.
Listener Bonus: Be one of the first to preview Amanda's new song "Chiflas," - (this song is not yet available to the public)

Bean and Chisme: Changing the Way We look at Ourselves and Our Latino Culture

Episode 19 - By day Samantha Najera and Nina Duran, are business professionals at the top of their game. By night and weekends, Najera and Duran transform into San Antonio’s dynamic duo Lil’ Chismosa & Lil’ Frijolita, hosts the hit Web show Bean & Chisme.
As self-proclaimed “Hoodrats” Najera and Duran take comedy, Latinx culture, and things polite people don’t talk about to a whole new level.  
Link to Hoodrat Cumbia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KAQA1wG0zM 

Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ a Savory Blend of Texas Foods and Culture

Episode 18 - An interview with Miguel Vidal owner of  Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ, one Austin's most popular Food Trucks. Miguel shares a few cooking secrets of his famous BBQ. and also talks about his plans of expanding from a Food Truck to brick and mortar restaurant.

Comedian Shayla Rivera Tells Her Story and How Humor is Essential for Resilience

Episode 17 - From TED Talks to her own HBO Special, comedian Shayla Rivera understands how laughter and humor are not only the best medicine, but they are also paramount for resilience. From NASA to the comedy stage, Shayla’s story includes breast cancer to the loss of her son. Hers is a story of Keep on Keeping on.
Shayla's Web Site - https://shaylarivera.com/ 

Does My Small Business Really Need an Employee Handbook?

Episode 16 –  Although an employee handbook is not legally required, every business should have one. In this short episode, Leonard Trinidad of Solve HR lays out the importance of why every employee should be provided with an updated copy of your employee handbook.  
For additional HR information visit - https://solvehr.com/ 

How Small Businesses Can Use Press Releases to Market Themselves

Episode 15 – There are ways to brand and market your company other than paid advertising. In this episode, we interview Bill Gato, CEO, Co-Founder, and Partner of Latinx Newswire, and Angela Sustaita-Ruiz, Co-Founder of Brilla Media, RetroPop Media, and Hispanicize.
Take advantage of  Bill and Angela’s marketing and public relations expertise. Learn how even a small business can get great media coverage without having to pay for it.

The Complicated Plight of Immigrants, Dreamers and DACA Recipients in the U.S.

Episode 14 – In this episode Host, J.R. Gonzales has a candid conversation with Eddie Aldrete about Immigration, Dreamers, and DACA. Aldrete has been named one of the Top 100 most influential figures in Texas politics and government and one of the most influential people in San Antonio.
As an IBC senior vice president, Eddie Aldrete monitors local and federal policies that directly impact the financial services industry, international trade, economic development, immigration, border security, and other issues that impact the communities the bank serves.
From 2018 to 2021, Aldrete served a three-year term as chairman of the board of directors of the Washington, DC-based National Immigration Forum.  Additionally, he is the past chairman of the Texas/Mexico Trade Coalition where he spearheaded efforts for the Texas Association of Business in support of the US/Mexico/Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA).  Aldrete is heavily involved in issues related to immigration reform, border security, as well as the demographic shifts and trends that may have possible negative effects on the state and national economies. He is currently the co-chair of the Texas Opportunity Coalition, a group of businesses, institutions, executives, and leaders from across Texas who are dedicated to passing a federal congressional DREAM Act that provides permanent legal status to Dreamers.
 

Last Chance to Get Free Assistance for a Forgivable PPP Loan - Under the New Criteria You May Qualify

Episode 13 - In this episode learn about the new criteria of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and the set-asides for small businesses. The Director of Business Education and Consulting Services for Prestamos CDFI, Amber Cordoba, gives listeners step-by-step instructions on how to apply for this forgivable loan.
In this round of PPP Loans 501(c)(6) organizations with fewer than 150 or fewer employees and Self-Employed Individuals with Schedule C positive net income on Line 31 qualify.
Prestamos CDFI has partnered with TAMACC to offer free webinars that answer all your questions and give you step-by-step assistance. Prestamos services are free. They will also help business owners apply for loan forgiveness.
To register for the FREE PPP 2021 Webinar go to - https://bit.ly/3eJeceU 
For more info. call the TAMACC Office (512) 444-5727
 

What Are the Advantages of Outsourcing Your Company’s Back-Office?

Episode 12 - Meet Albert Martinez, president, and CEO of Solve HR a professional employer organization (PEO). Originally from Mission, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley, Martinez grew his San Antonio-based company, Solve HR, to 47 states.
In this episode, host J.R. Gonzales has a candid conversation with Martinez about many of the back-office obstacles that face small to medium sizes businesses. Martinez also talks about how efficiently providing HR solutions allows business owners to be effective for their business and employees.
To find out more about Solve HR https://solvehr.com/ 

Keep Texas Trucking: How Lawsuit Abuse Hurts You and the Economy

Episode 11- Abusive commercial vehicle lawsuits have put a target on the backs of Texas small businesses, even if they have not been involved in an accident. 
According to the Texas Office of Court Administration, motor vehicle litigation has increased 118 percent in Texas since 2008, while other types of personal injury litigation have decreased. A lawsuit was filed after one out of every 10 crashes in 2019, up from one in every 17 cases in 2008. This has caused the price of insurance to skyrocket, whether or not a company has had an accident or even owns a vehicle.
Many commercial vehicle operators in Texas are small businesses that simply cannot afford the risk of an abusive lawsuit or the increased cost of insurance. If a company is not forced out of business by the increased burden, these costs are often passed on to Texas consumers in the form of more expensive goods and services.
For more information about the Keep Texas Trucking Coalition, please visit www.keeptexastrucking.com.