Georgia leads US In growth of Latina-owned businesses

8602421298?profile=originalFor a number of U.S. immigrants, the “American Dream” includes starting a business one day. That's true for many in Latin American communities, and increasingly women are starting those businesses.

States like California, Texas and Florida all have strong markets for business-minded Latinas. But no state has seen more growth in its number of Latina-owned firms than Georgia, according to the 2015 State of Women-Owned Businesses Survey.

Maria Azuri teaches a class to Latin American women interested in starting their own businesses. One recent morning, she talks to her students about the importance of branding products. She asks what comes to mind when they hear the name of a well-known brand. READ MORE AT WABE

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