Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53234, United States
Apoyando a Empresarios Latinos - Supporting Latino entrepreneurs
Empowering Latino Entrepreneurs with Culturally Relevant Solutions
a 501 (c3) Educational Charity
About Us
Our Values
Our History
Our History
- Act with Integrity
- Maintain High Ethics
- Share Knowledge
- Invest in Our Community
- Maintain and Foster Professionalism
Our History
Our History
Our History
The Award Winning Latino Entrepreneurial Network of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc., (LEN), provides services and educational programs for individuals and business owners in the Milwaukee community. LEN's focus is on youth programs and English as Second Language (ESL) entrepreneurial programs, educating low income and underserved individual
The Award Winning Latino Entrepreneurial Network of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc., (LEN), provides services and educational programs for individuals and business owners in the Milwaukee community. LEN's focus is on youth programs and English as Second Language (ESL) entrepreneurial programs, educating low income and underserved individuals on numerous business topics.
LEN's mission is to promote entrepreneurial awareness and education through bilingual coaching, professional development and networking.
LEN was founded by Nelson Soler, Cuautemoc Rodriguez, Barbara Guzman, Christopher Castillo, Debra O'Neil, Marina Garza Croft and Araceli Garcia on November of 2005 as an Alumni Association of the UWM Hispanic Entrepreneurial Center. On 2007, LEN became independent and was chartered as a 501c3 Educational Charity.
2010 US Small Hispanic Chamber of Commerce by USHCC
2012 US Medium Hispanic Chamber of Commerce by USHCC
Our Mission
Our History
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote entrepreneurial awareness and education through bilingual coaching, professional development and networking.
Our Bilingual Business Programs
LEN Business Accelerator
This 8-week programs prepare established entrepreneurs poised to growth with financing or investing opportunities.
The program has three elements: 6 week strategic training, bilingual business coaching and business growth plan articulation to a group of lenders or investors. 85% of the graduates of this program have secure some type of financing after successful program completion.
This program is partly funded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
Culturally Relevant Bilingual Coaching
We are a network of bilingual service professionals, and microenterprises, that through strategic alliances and coaching relations, extend each other access to marketing, real estate, advertising, accounting, tax preparation and consulting services.
Technical Assistance
LEN has partnered with the Latino Chamber of Commerce of Southeastern Wisconsin to offer technical assistance in Cash Flow Management and in Business Continuation Strategies.