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Hispanic Business Initiative Fund (HBIF) / Presentado En Espanol


Wilma Milian
Minority Business Assistance Specialist
bdcbap@pinellascounty.org
727-453-7230
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Presentado En Espanol
 
 
Financing Your Business
Hispanic Business Initiative Fund (HBIF) Partnership: The Pinellas County Business Development Center has expanded its partnership with the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund (HBIF). The HBIF is a technical assistance provider for ACCION USA. ACCION USA is a nonprofit, community-based organization whose mission is to make access to capital a permanent resource for small business owners. By providing small or "micro" loans to men and women who have been shut out of the traditional banking sections, ACCION helps build their businesses and increase their income. It is one of the largest mircrolending networks in the United States, over the past 14 years; this network has lent more than $90 million to over 10,000 entrepreneurs across 9 states.
 
Please contact Ms. Wilma Milian to learn more about how HBIF can help you explore options for financing your businesss.

 

JSKaraoke Expansion Aided by Full-Service Capabilities of

Pinellas Economic Development  

Illustrating the full-service capabilities of Pinellas County’s Department of Economic Development, client JSKaraoke utilized the agency’s resources to expand its Pinellas County operations.  Says Jack Strauser, CEO and President of JSKaraoke, “We approached Pinellas County Economic Development for assistance with financing our growing business and gained so much more than that.  With their aid, we applied for and received an Economic Gardening loan, were connected to hiring assistance, and developed a new marketing strategy.”

 

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Martha Istefanidis, founder of apparel manufacturer MGI Graphics, Inc., has a passion for fashion.  The garment industry veteran established her Largo-based company in 1995 and has since developed a wide array of products born from innovative technologies.  Her new line reflects the entrepreneur’s desire to create items that effectively fit the wearers’ needs.  Noting the lack of truly functional undergarments for women, Istefanidis chose to “launch my own line that the average woman could wear all day; one that tones the body without sacrificing comfort.”  N-fini™ was born.
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TAMPA BAY- Con mucho esplendor, distinción y victoria se celebró el evento titulado “Historias de Éxito”, en el que resultaron ganadores del galardón que otorga anualmente la institución Hispanic Business Initiative Fund (HBIF), la señora de origen colombiano, Martha Istefanidis, propietaria de MGI Graphics, Inc., y el cubano Leonardo Valdés, dueño de Bay CNC Machine.


3rd Tuesday of each month - Como Iniciar Un Negocio. Presentado en español por Wilma Milián, Especialista en Asistir Pequeños Negocios del HBIF en el Condado de Pinellas.En cada orientación se presenta información que usted necesita saber para empezar un negocio. Para más información llame al HBIF 813-980-2765 o en Pinellas 727-453-7230.
 
Pinellas County Economic Development
13805 58th Street North, Suite 1-200 Clearwater, Florida 33760
Phone 888-759-5627 Fax 727-464-7053