Hispanic Women and the World of Business

According to figures compiled by the Center for Women's Business Research, the number of businesses owned by Hispanic women in the United States increased by 64 percent and the income generated by those companies grew by more than 62 percent to $44.4 billion.

The National Latina Business Women Association, is an organization that helps to raise the business knowledge level of its members or of women who are planning to start their own business, the NLBWA offers two business training programs: Emerging Latina and Latin Financial.

The first is an intensive program for those who want to learn how to start a new business or how to achieve growth in an existing company. It consists of four-hour classes once a week for eight weeks and an eight-hour session devoted to providing instruction in how to carry out a strategic business plan. The content of the courses, which are taught by experts, includes instruction on how to craft a business plan, identifying and differentiating oneself from the competition, marketing and sales strategies, licenses and permits, and personal and business finances.