The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and 9 Other Great Resources for Hispanic Women Entrepreneurs

There are 1.4 million companies owned by women of color in the United States; Latinas control 39 percent of these businesses, according to About.com, an online resource of information containing content written by experts on subjects that include business, home, health, travel, technology and food. Businesses owned by Latina women have grown 82 percent since 1997 through hard work, persistence, and help from others.

Check out these 10 great sources for Latina entrepreneurs

• U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) - since 1979, the USHCC has helped more than 2.5 million Hispanic-owned businesses by providing them information about business opportunities for Hispanic-owned businesses in the public and private sectors.
• National Hispanic Business Women's Association (NHBWA) - has provided Hispanic women business owners with educational seminars, information, business referrals and networking, and even scholarships since its beginning in 1997.
• National Hispanic Business Association (NHBA) - helps Hispanic undergraduate business students develop the real-world skills and relationships needed to launch successful professional careers.
• MercadeoBrillante.com - this online digital magazine publishes marketing and sales strategies to help Hispanic entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
• LATINA Style Magazine - has provided information on business, investing, beauty and more to Latinas and Hispanic women since 1994.
• LATINA Style Magazine - Business Series - also directed toward Latinas and Hispanic business owners, the business series publishes information about goods and services that entrepreneurs need to create or expand their business.
• Latin Business Association (LBA) - the membership-based organization is the largest organization in the U.S. representing and promoting the interests of Latino business owners.
• Hispanic Online Marketing - offers marketing information that includes best practices, case studies, and research for Hispanic online marketers.
• Hispanic Business Women's Alliance (HBWA) - HBWA is an on-line community of Hispanic women entrepreneurs, professionals, consultants, executives, inventors and investors located throughout North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain.
• Hispanic Business News (HBN) - a nation-wide directory of Hispanic business owners, HBN contains industry and business news of interest to Hispanic business owners.

Read more at womeninbusiness.about.com/od/minoritybusinessresources/tp/resources-latino-hispanic.htm