20 entrepreneurs graduate from Emprendedor@s Program

The city of San Bernardino, the Mexican Consulate and Asociación de Emprendedor@s (ADE) recently recognized 20 local entrepreneurs who graduated from the XVII class of the Emprendedor@s Program in the Mexican Consulate in San Bernardino.

The participants in the free in-person business training received technical assistance in starting or continuing to grow their own businesses. The Emprendedor@s

Program serves the monolingual Hispanic community by educating, motivating, empowering and helping develop leadership and business skills, according to a news release.

The recent program consisted of eight consecutive weekly modules, led by Monica Robles, ADE founder and president, who is also an internationally certified John Maxwell Team coach.

At the Dec. 14 graduation ceremony, Robles introduced elected officials and representatives from the city of San Bernardino who addressed the graduates. Among the guests were Deputy Consul Carlos Giménez Zamudio; Amanda Hernandez, San Bernardino Economic Development Department division manager; City Council members Ben Reynoso, Kimberly Calvin and Damon L. Alexander; and Jonathan Escobar, Jpmorgan Chase community manager.

After receiving their certificates, the new graduates showcased their businesses, products and services at the event’s business expo. Their businesses include photography, cleaning services, food, bakery, cosmetology, skin care, realty services, financial consulting, blankets, electrical solutions and lactation services.

Since 2016 the Emprendedor@s Program has offered support to more than 1,200 Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs, according to the news release.

For information about the Emprendedor@s Program, go to asociaciondeemprendedores.org/.