En EGBI, una de nuestras misiones principales es educar a los dueños de pequeñas empresas sobre los aspectos clave para gestionar un negocio exitoso y sostenible. Para muchos, uno de los mayores desafíos es manejar la deuda. Pero no toda deuda es mala; cuando se maneja de manera responsable, puede ser una herramienta poderosa para el crecimiento. Hoy, estoy emocionado de hablar con Elibeth de Truist Bank, quien compartirá su perspectiva sobre cómo asumir deudas de manera responsable y explorará formas de financiar tu negocio.

Over the years, we have received many clients who are interested in baking, preserving, or creating artisanal foods in their home kitchens, then selling these goods over at markets, to friends, and to their community.

Are you passionate about baking, preserving, or creating artisanal foods in your home kitchen? Curious about turning your culinary hobby into a small business? Join us in this special episode as we dive into the ins and outs of Texas Cottage Food Laws. Our guest, Kelley Masters, President and Founder of Homemade Texas, has been a driving force behind the cottage food movement in Texas since 2009. Kelley will share her expertise on how you can legally and safely start a successful home-based food business.

For the past 20 years, EGBI has worked to make Central Texas a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, where economic mobility is an achievable dream for everyone. This year marks two decades of EGBI serving Austin's small business community. What began as a partnership between the Housing Authority of the City of Austin and the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has evolved into an independent organization that empowers community members to transform their ideas, talents, and dreams into thriving businesses.

In this special episode, we’re joined by Luis Delgado, an EGBI alumnus and current board member, to discuss the incredible impact EGBI has made over the years.