Poetry of Giovanni Rentas: Un Verano En Villalba
Editor’s note: Everything happens for a reason. Giovanni sent me this poem almost a year ago and it was in my spam box. I found it three days ago and reached out to him apologizing and promising to get it More...
NYS Small Business Development Center Teaches You How To Perfect Your Pitch
We are pleased to offer the Columbia-Harlem SBDC Elevator Pitch Workshop Series and Competition! What is an Elevator Pitch? An elevator pitch is a verbal summary of your idea, More...
Hispanicize Tip #1 – Do Not Run Out Of Business Cards
As you already know I will be attending / speaking at the 2013 Hispanicize Conference to be held in Miami Florida April 9th-14th. Attending as many conference over the years as I have, I pride myself in being pretty More...
Small Business On A Mission: SPIT-NIMAGE
Anybody who knows me, knows that I am just as much Hip Hop as I am Salsa and Merengue. With that said…I recently I have been paying attention to a few business ventures trying to get funding via the Mission: More...
NYC EVENT: The 2nd Annual El Barrio Week Is Happening Now!
(Special thanks to the www.VisitElBarrio.com website for giving us this info) The 2nd Annual El Barrio Week will be held June 1st-16th, 2012. El Barrio Week is an annual celebration of one of the most diverse More...
On The Topic Of Latinos And Mentorship…
“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. when you become a Leader, success is all about growing others.” – Jack Welch. In April, I shared a story about someone who cared enough to tell More...
Sofrito 4 Kids: Learning Social Responsibility For Teens!
// The following tips were a part of a white paper hand out that we gave to teens at the 13th Annual Muevete Conference that was held in Betances Community Center in the Bronx on November 12th, 2011 after a conversation. This More...
It’s About More Than Just Cupcakes…
But do not get it twisted… the cupcakes are slamming too, but this grand opening is a win for our community. This past Saturday, Brooklyn Cupcake, the newest addition to Williamsburg's Business Community More...
Happy Birthday Rosa! (@mylatinovoice)
Please join me in wishing Rosa V. Alonso, Founder and CEO of one of my favorite sites on the web MYLATINOVOICE a very happy birthday. I will say that aside from being a very cool website founder, she is an inspiration More...
Work With Me…
My name is George "Urban Jibaro" Torres and I am the man behind Sofrito For Your Soul and half the creative force behind the Capicu Poetry & Cultural Showcase . I created More...