The Economics Of Deciding In An Uncertain World

The Economics Of Deciding In An Uncertain World

Mary Mata March 15, 2011

[Editor’s Note: The following was written by economist Robert Cavazos] How do people make decisions? How do we make sense of the world? Per our policymakers, grounded upon the whispers […]

Ya Sabe Search Engine Highlights Latino Businesses

Mary Mata March 14, 2011

YaSabe.com is a combination bilingual search engine and business directory that is aimed at helping Latinos find the products they need while putting the types of Latino businesses attuned to […]

6 Lessons From Small Business Owners

Mary Mata January 6, 2011

A good and simple story from The New York Times this week reminds us that being hardworking and enterprising isn’t enough when it comes to owning a small business. You […]

Latino Business Owners Don’t Do Financial Planning

Mary Mata January 4, 2011

A recent survey in San Antonio, Texas found that only 46% of Latino business owners had any sort of financial plan in place. The survey also found that, the higher […]

Govt, Banks Loan Less To Latino-Owned Businesses

Mary Mata December 10, 2010

The California Reinvestment Coalition recently released a report entitled, “Small Business Access to Credit: The Little Engine That Could” that found from 2007 to 2009 the Small Business Administration severely cut […]

Latinas Open Businesses at 6 Times National Average

Mary Mata November 3, 2010

Latinas are quite the businesswomen, it turns out. According to a combination survey/Census analysis by the Hispanic Association for Corporate Responsibility, Latinas are opening businesses at a rate six times […]

50% Latin American Businesses Go Social (Networks)

Mary Mata October 19, 2010

Just about half of businesses in Latin America use social media networks as part of their marketing strategies, according to the “2010 Latin America Social Media Study” by Burson-Marsteller. This […]