Small Business Consulting
Hispanic businesses and entrepreneurs often experience challenges with language, technical or digital barriers, which impact their ability to start or grow a business. They are often overlooked or underestimated. Yet, these are the types of businesses that can experience rapid growth and create local impact in underserved communities. They are risk takers and want to do everything possible to share their products and services with the public.
We have Consulted many Hispanic owned and operated businesses with the planning, launch and scaling of their business. We have helped clients open: Restaurants, Tortilla Shops, Event Halls, Construction/Contracting, and Drayage-Transportation Companies. Common services include:
- business development, due diligence, planning, and concept design
- identifying a suitable location for the business
- securing & understanding the permit requirements to operate their business
- commercial buildout or renovations and obtaining a certificate of occupancy
- exploring and pursuing financing options to fund their business, operations, equipment or other
- comparing leasing v. purchasing an establishment for the business
- operations & management training; building a team
- strategic approaches to increase sales or implement new products/services
- community engagement pre-post opening their doors
- explaining zoning, re-zoning, allowed use and development opportunities
- translation services and accompaniment to meetings
- creating an llc, often in partnership with local attorneys
- obtaining an mwbe certification
Ari is a licensed Commercial Real Estate Associate in TX.
