Christian Rivera, 183 Grados: “My experience with Área-E has been amazing. I have learned about accounting, I have learned about psychology, I have learned how to use social media. What haven’t I learned with Área-E?”
Axel Rodríguez, ARN Solutions LLC: “What did we learn from all this? Aside from moving our company forward and putting in even more effort, we learned about marketing, developed a lot of experience in E-commerce, and gained knowledge in accounting records and permit management, which will help us reach the next level and lead our company to the success we desire.”
Kimberly Ramos, Mikokos: “I think the topics discussed are excellent, having a mentor to discuss our doubts, and the support you provide us is really excellent.”
Alondra De Brasilia, Ar-Té LLC: “Área-E helped me a lot in giving formality to the project. Sometimes you know how to create the product and how to sell it, but you don’t know all the systems and everything behind a company. I am very grateful for all that knowledge, which I now hope to put into practice.”
Lyanne Muñiz Rivera, Taste Buds Bakery and Chunky Bulky Cookies: “My experience with Área-E has been spectacular. It is an accelerator very different from what we are used to with other organizations. It is much more complete and professional.”
Sheila Millayes and Yesmín Acevedo, Up Therapy Center: “Área-E has helped us expand our knowledge as businesswomen and apply all the strategies learned during the process to our company.”
Greysh Collazo, Tropical Vices: “This program has helped my business tremendously. I’ve been in business for five years, but I didn’t study entrepreneurship, so this has helped me expand my knowledge as a businesswoman and elevate my business”
Gabriela Medina, Finca La Jiba: “I am very grateful for the Área-E program as it has helped me define and structure my business idea to start my venture in the best way possible.”
Santos Santiago, Wasy: “For me, Área-E has been a great help, specifically in the marketing area of Wasy. I’ve learned how to add factors and values of my brand to my posts. I’ve also learned to use tools to schedule my campaigns, something I didn’t believe in before. These workshops should continue and receive a lot of promotion so that Puerto Rican entrepreneurs, who are often shut out for various reasons, can discover these tools.”
Santos Santiago, Wasy: “For me, Área-E has been a great help, specifically in the marketing area of Wasy. I’ve learned how to add factors and values of my brand to my posts. I’ve also learned to use tools to schedule my campaigns, something I didn’t believe in before. These workshops should continue and receive a lot of promotion so that Puerto Rican entrepreneurs, who are often shut out for various reasons, can discover these tools.”
Anibal Ruiz Galloza, It’s Coffee Time: “Before joining Área-E, I felt very overwhelmed because we knew where we wanted to go, but we didn’t know how to channel that. I am very grateful for the opportunity.”
Jason Agron, Secret Spot Men’s Grooming: “I want to thank all the people who assisted us throughout this program. I am simply grateful and blessed because it was an amazing experience regarding the mentorship. I had many doubts, and the cohort team guided me; I am extremely satisfied with the experience of being here with all of you.”
Jose Pérez Quinones, Salpicando El Sabor Criollo: “All the information I’ve gathered here with Área-E has been very useful. I am very happy with the development and all the tools they provide to us, the small and medium-sized business owners.”
Beatriz Javier, B by Beamarga: “I loved Área-E, especially the mentorship part; the mentor I had was amazing and very patient with me. I’m not tech-savvy at all, and she helped me gather feedback from social media, as well as where I should or shouldn’t be posting. I loved it.”
Maylin López Valentín, D La Mar: “I didn’t know how to work on the business plan, and it caused me a lot of confusion, but thanks to Área-E and the mentorship, I was able to work on it.”
Luis García, La Finca Te Da La Vida: “One of my favorite modules was the marketing one because I was able to see how to market my products to other destinations, not just in Puerto Rico but also outside of the island.”
María Negrón Burgos, MNB Human Resources Consulting: “The reality is that by participating in this great Área-E project, I learned a lot.”
Jan Muñiz, From The Trip: “Área-E helped me with my emotional entrepreneurship, it helped me manage and recognize my emotions under the stresses of starting a business.”
Coral Sanoguet, El Tíbira Tábara: “What impacted me the most about the program is the accessibility they have to resources that could guide me in areas I thought I knew, but during the ‘1 on 1’ mentoring sessions, I realized I needed to work on them.”
Juan Da Silva, Tramboliko: “I had an idea of what the program would be, but it exceeded my expectations. It was super cool and dynamic. I hope to continue learning through mentorship and workshops because they will help my business and me personally.”
Natasha Torres, Neurolab Therapy Group: “I really liked the resource, and I think it’s a great start to motivate yourself to complete the program. I hope to make the most of the tools I’ve learned to accelerate my business and take it to the next level.”
Pamela Taveras, Los Teques: “The session seemed very clear to me, and I like that the program is hybrid. I’ve been with the company for 12 years, and I want to refresh my business knowledge. I like that what I’ve learned is easy to implement to take the company to the next level.”
Génesis Arocho, Essence by Génesis: “It was a very rewarding experience in which I learned a lot. The experiences shared by the participants were very inspiring. Additionally, the resources provided me with the tools to take those first steps to accelerate my business. Thank you, Área-E!”
Para más información sobre el Programa CDBG-DR y los proyectos subvencionados por este puede comunicarse a:
1-833-234-CDBG o
1-833-234-2324
EcoRecCDBG@vivienda.pr.gov
Programa CDBG-DR
Puerto Rico P.O. Box 21365
San Juan, PR 00928-1365
El programa ÁREA-E, adscrito a la Facultad de Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto Universitario Mayagüez agradece su interés en proveer bienes y/o servicios para actividades de CDBG-DR y exhorta a solicitar a las personas de ingresos bajos a moderados o que se identifican como minorías, así como a las mujeres.
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