DENVER – On Saturday, June 24, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman visited Denver to meet with local entrepreneurs and community leaders and participate in a roundtable discussion with Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (CO-8) as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Latino Prosperity Tour. The Latino Prosperity Tour is a multi-city tour that engages communities on the micro- and macro-economic issues directly impacting Latinos.
In the morning, Administrator Guzman visited Tonantzin Casa de Cafe, a locally-owned coffee shop, followed by a tour of The NEWSED Zone Market Place business incubator, where she spoke with several business owners about their goals and challenges. Administrator Guzman then gave remarks at the Latinas Lead Power Summit, an annual conference celebrating Latina entrepreneurs and small business owners hosted by the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado.
To end the day, Administrator Guzman joined Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) in Commerce City for the next stop on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Latino Prosperity Tour, hosting a roundtable discussion with several local entrepreneurs and community leaders at Adelante Community Development. Topics of discussion included access to capital, business training programs, and equitable access to government contracts.
In 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration and the SBA delivered nearly 900 loans through its flagship 504 loan program to Hispanic-owned small businesses to a total of $747.6 million, along with 4,822 loans through its 7(a) Program totaling $1.84 billion, and 99 Community Advantage loans totaling nearly $18 million.
For follow-up interview requests for Administrator Guzman, please contact Mila Myles at mila.myles@sba.gov.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.