The Latino Coalition (TLC), one of the largest membership and advocacy organizations for Latino-owned small businesses, recently today a partnership with the Direct Selling Association (DSA), national trade association.
DSA represents companies that market products and services directly to consumers through an independent, entrepreneurial sales force and is committed to raise awareness around the contributions of Hispanic-Americans to direct selling.
“Hispanic-owned businesses are the fastest growing segment of the small-business community, and the purchasing power of this community will soon surpass $1.3 trillion in the United States,” said Hector Barreto, TLC’s Chairman and Former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
“The Latino Coalition looks forward to partnering with DSA— jointly we will work together to provide access to economic development and entrepreneurial opportunities for the Latino community”
“More than one-fifth of the 18.2 million Americans