Top 7 Latino-Led Businesses
Support your local businesses but more importantly, the ones led by Latinos. From food businesses that have skyrocketed to body apparel for all shapes and sizes. Here is a list of top seven Latino-led businesses.
Interactive Government Holdings
Led by Mike Sanders, the company won awards such as Inc. 500 America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Located in Springfield, Virginia, the company specializes in providing support to the U.S. government and its Service Members. In 2018, the company ranked No. 234 on the Inc. 5000.
Brazi Bites
In the mood for a tasty treat? Brazi Bites is a line of Brazilian cheese-bread snacks. Junea Rocha is the co-founder and CEO of the company and says she uses her Brazilian privilege to her benefit. The company ranked No. 219 on the Inc. 5000.
Chomps
Another tasty snack! CEO Peter Maldonado co-founded the Florida-based dry meat snacks maker. The fast-growing company was on an incline when it grew from $270,482 in 2014 revenue to $8.7 million in 2017. The Colombian entrepreneur says that he was heavily influenced by his grandmother who he watched work three jobs.
FedBiz IT Solutions
CEO Nina Tiaga is the mastermind behind the successful private company. It serves to over information technology and emerging technology to federal government customers through an efficient and secure supply chain. Revenue increased 6,142% from 2012 to 2017 going from $522,884 to $32.6 million.
Insikt
This company provides loans, life insurance, pensions and bank accounts to underbanked individuals. Latino founder and CEO, James Gutierrez has been behind the company since its start in 2012. Located in San Francisco, California, the company seen $25 million in 2017 revenue and is No. 397 on the Inc. 5000 2018 list.
TBX Employee Benefits
Cuban-American co-founder and CEO Joe Fernandez is the lead force of this company. It is a software platform that helps companies manage enrollment and employee benefits. The company is based out of Dallas, Texas and received $4.6 million in 2017 revenue.
Shapes Secret
Last but certainly not least, Shapes Secret is a company that specializes in shapewear apparel for all shapes and sizes. CEO Raul Sanchez Morales has grown within the company which has increased 4,056% to over $4.2 million in revenue.
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