Hi John!

Did you know that 1 out of every ten women-owned businesses are Latina? The Latino community has an entrepreneurial spirit that we see primarily in local immigrant communities.

LULAC’s Latina Entrepreneur Academy (LEA ) trains and inspires women, especially those of Hispanic descent, to build their businesses or enhance their existing ones.

Today we’re honored to showcase the fantastic story of LEA Alumni Monica Beaudette.

Monica grew up in a small town in California’s central valley; she was the eldest of 4 siblings raised by a single mother. She graduated from Patterson High School in 1999 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. In 2017 began a consulting business with her husband, Gary. The consulting company, Beaudette Consulting Incorporated (BCI) which works with local industries to train and implement lean business philosophy (safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement).

Monica addresses how LULAC’s work has impacted her and her business.

By supporting LULAC during Hispanic Heritage Month, you’ll be supporting many women like Monica across the country to launch their businesses with the support of mentors, business leaders, and their peers!

In solidarity,

The LULAC National Team

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PS. Google.org has made a $3M grant to Hispanics in Philanthropy’s PowerUp Fund. In partnership with the PowerUp Fund and Ureeka, LULAC will not only help you grow your business but build the skills to continue that growth in the future.
Applications for this $5,000 grant and intensive mentoring program are open from 09/15 - 10/14 to Texas businesses. Small businesses can apply at powerupfund.org/powerupfund.

About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org.