The Latina Entrepreneur Academy Cincinnati was founded in 2017, by Karla Boldery in conjunction with a National effort by The League of United Americans Citizens National to provide the necessary resources for Latinas to enter the entrepreneurial world. Today has helped over a 100 latin(x)s to get better prepared to continue on their entrepreneurial journey.
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Start |Run | Grow your business
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Why start LEA?
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Business concepts, connection to resources, and connecting to mentors/role models are some of the vital reasons why LEA exists. Not only as a participant you will be able to gain the basic knowledge on how to start and operate your business efficiently, but you will be connected to a network of like minded individuals that is there to become your support and help you grow.
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The Results
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The Latina Entrepreneur Academy, founded in 2017, has been designed to fill in the gaps in our current entrepreneurial ecosystem, by providing an infrastructure of support so that Latinas can start, run and grow their businesses more efficiently and effectively.
Since 2017, we have offered this program on a yearly basis. Over 100 participants have registered; 77 have successfully graduated and over 48 businesses are currently running and have been associated with this program.
Since 2017, we have offered this program on a yearly basis. Over 100 participants have registered; 77 have successfully graduated and over 48 businesses are currently running and have been associated with this program.
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OUR DIRECT IMPACT INCLUDES:
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15+ new businesses were registered through the OH Secretary of State and generating revenue.
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Over 34 already established businesses from participating Latinas have seen a positive change by attending the academy through the implementation of business planning, strategy and new tools learned.
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$30,000 + capital accessed.
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In minority groups, there is a self-belief that you can make it on your own. Asking for help is a sign of weakness. It is vital to the Hispanic community to change that perception.
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Boldery said the most rewarding part of the job was watching the evolution of fledgling entrepreneurs to successful business owners. Since its opening in 2017, the academy has had 100 graduates.