King County Latino Entrepreneurs: Your Input is Appreciated!

Here's a request from one of our readers. Are you a Latino entrepreneur in the King County area? If so, please help by taking the survey (links below)!

I’m currently conducting an independent research study that focuses on Latino micro-entrepreneurs throughout King County.

The main objective for the study is to better understand the needs, and potential obstacles, that these entrepreneurs might have in terms of business development, sales, and operations management. At the same time, the results from the study will help us develop a curriculum that will be use to teach a series of free business development training seminars in the fall.

This academic research is part of my entrepreneurship degree at the Michael G. Foster School of Business at UW. I’m also working with the Business and Economic Development Center, as they are providing mentorship and act as the supervising source for the study.

Basically, at this point we are trying to reach out to the community and let people know about our survey that is available online and hard copies as well.

English: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/jesus9/77070

Spanish: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/jesus9/77301

SAVE THE DATE: Scholarship Dinner and Auction

Help Latinos with a UW MBA Scholarship

Attend the
Ernest I. J. Aguilar Scholarship Dinner and Auction

WHEN: Saturday, July 18, 2009, 4:00 - 7:00pm
WHERE: Conibear Shellhouse - UW Campus (free parking) Directions & Map

Please join the Aguilar Scholarship Committee, the Latino Community, and the University of Washington for an evening of fine dining and spirited auctioning.

Let's celebrate the first endowed scholarship for Latino students in the MBA Program at the University of Washington and recognizing Latino MBA students at the UW Michael G. Foster School of Business. The scholarship endowment recognizes Ernest I.J. Aguilar, the founder of the Washington State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and numerous other community and business organizations.

You can register at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/59287.

SPONSOR THE EVENT
The organizers offer various levels of event and media sponsorship opportunities; ask me for a sponsorship packet and learn more about how your company can support the success and advancement of Latino MBA students at the UW Michael G. Foster School of Business.

Or contact Jesse Robbins directly at jesselr@u.washington.edu or by calling 206-543-3681.