Where credit is due: the time may be right for Hispanic entrepreneurs to seek financing for business growth

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The use of the new Access to Capital Electronic Network (ACE-Net) is indicative of the trend of Hispanic business owners to seek alternative financing strategies despite the banking industry's newly acquired enthusiasm for Hispanic business activities. ACE-Net is a fee-based listing service though which small business investment opportunities are made available. It was developed by the Small Business Administration, with the Securities Exchange Commission and the North American Securities Administrators Association to connect expanding businesses to venture capitalists.

Commercial Banks, Commercial Banking, Industry Market Data, Demographics, Banking industry, Services, Small business, Databases, United States. Small Business Administration, Hispanic Americans in business, Hispanic American businesspeople

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On the winding road to capital success

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Hispanic-owned firms capable of generating returns could be targeted for investment as the country's largest public pension funds ramp up efforts to use a more diverse stable of private equity firms for their investments. While it makes sense that many mature, mid-sized Hispanic firms would be in line for these partnerships, they would have to compete with the other firms making a play for burgeoning Hispanic consumer market.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Financial management, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Company financing, Hispanic American business enterprises, Hispanic American consumers, Industry forecasts

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Dollars in the deals

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Exporters are focusing on marketing strategies to combat a strong U.S. dollar overseas. Tire Group International is an example of a company with a "roll with the punches" attitude. According to Antonio Gonzalez, CEO, is the dollar is weak, it sells to Europe and Asia. If the dollar is strong, the company buys from Europe and Asia. The article provides additional information on exporters and their strategies.

Europe, Asia, Global Marketing, Channels of Distribution, Tires and inner tubes, Tires, Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading), Company Data, Tire industry, Tire Group International

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