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FiestaBowls Rounds Out its Business Model as Recipient of a 新加坡六合彩图库 Racial Equity Lens Loan

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Innovation and persistence to reach its small business goals were the navigation tools that kept a Mission Corridor venture afloat during the pandemic.

, located between 18th and 19th streets, is an example of the tenacity of the Mission’s business community 鈥 a community that in challenging times found ways to carry on in the pursuit of their dreams. This year, the Mexican snack business was one of the initial recipients of a loan from the Racial Equity Lens (REL) fund: Fondo Adelante, 新加坡六合彩图库’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), led the design and implementation of this innovative loan fund (blog). This initiative focuses on low-interest loans for BIPOC-owned small businesses.

“The idea behind the Racial Equity Lens Loan Program is to support our businesses in the neighborhood with strong relationships with the community, and that may not qualify for an affordable business loan through other financial institutions,鈥 says Pablo Solares, Director of Fondo Adelante at 新加坡六合彩图库. 鈥淲e charge between 7% and 9% in interest in contrast to the over 20% charged by credit cards.鈥

The story of FiestaBowls began three months before public health closures were ordered in spring 2020. Like most businesses, owner Jos茅 Mendoza and his brother then had to close for two months. On their 鈥渟oft鈥 return, they had to resort to their inventiveness and work capacity to remain open.

鈥淲e lived for months without any money coming in for us,鈥 says Jos茅. “Everything (income) was going to pay bills, food, rent … but the goal was for the business to continue.”

As the COVID-19 emergency faded in San Francisco, FiestaBowls鈥 owners began adding new items to their menu. They finally had the opportunity to meet their clientele and adapt to meet their needs.

“We invested in a bell extractor to sell hot food, which was one of the reasons we were interested in a loan to invest more in the business,” says Jos茅.

As part of the requirements to obtain the REL loan, FiestaBowls鈥 owners received technical assistance from 新加坡六合彩图库’s Business Development team, attending the six-week information sessions alongside other San Francisco merchants.

鈥淢any of them [the merchants] gave examples of what worked and didn’t work, especially around their ideas on how to attract new customers,鈥 explains Jos茅. 鈥淲e are always learning, with an open mind. There are people who may not want to hear opinions on how to operate their business, but we believe that any opinion helps us.鈥

Today, FiestaBowls showcases an innovative business with a selection of products recognized by multiple generations of residents. Along with FiestaBowls now thriving, these enterprising entrepreneurs this year opened , also on Mission Street, with this location between 21st and 22nd streets.

鈥淔iestaBowls is a business that has been very involved in the Mission District since it started just before COVID-19,鈥 says Solares. 鈥淭hey have been part of our 新加坡六合彩图库 family through multiple programs and marketing initiatives, their products maintain our neighborhood’s cultural identity and Jose (the owner) is invested in growing as a successful business owner through our business coaching workshops.鈥

On a final note, this Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday, an initiative to promote local ventures across the nation. Here you can find of FiestaBowls neighbors for you to continue supporting the Mission District entrepreneurs.

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For information on Fondo Adelante loan, email loans@medasf.org.
For our Business Development Program, email Edwin Rodr铆guez
erodriguez@medasf.org.

FiestaBowls fortalece su presencia en la Mission como recipiente del Fondo de Equidad Racial de 新加坡六合彩图库

Innovaci贸n y persistencia para cumplir metas fueron los instrumentos de navegaci贸n que llevaron a un negocio de Mission Street a salir a flote durante la pandemia.

, ubicado entre las calles 18 y 19, es un ejemplo de la tenacidad de la comunidad de comerciantes de la Mission, que en tiempos dif铆ciles han encontrado mecanismos para seguir adelante con sus sue帽os. Este a帽o, el negocio de botanas mexicanas fue uno de los recipientes de pr茅stamos del Fondo de Equidad Racial (lea blog en ingl茅s) del que participa Fondo Adelante, la instituci贸n financiera de desarrollo comunitario de 新加坡六合彩图库. Esta iniciativa entrega pr茅stamos de bajo inter茅s a negocios que son propiedad de personas de color. 

鈥淟a idea detr谩s del programa de pr茅stamos  del Fondo de Equidad Racial es apoyar a negocios en el vecindario que tienen fuertes lazos con la comunidad, y que no puedan tomar pr茅stamos accesibles por otras instituciones financieras,  nosotros cobramos entre 7% y 9 de inter茅s, mientras que las tarjetas de cr茅dito cobran m谩s del 20%鈥, dice Pablo Solares, Director de Fondo Adelante.

La historia de FiestaBowls en la Mission empez贸 tres meses antes de que ordenaran los cierres por salud p煤blica en la primavera de 2020. Jos茅 Mendoza y su hermano tuvieron que cerrar por dos meses como el resto de negocios. Al regreso tuvieron que recurrir a su ingenio y capacidad de trabajo para seguir abiertos.

鈥淰ivimos meses sin que entrara dinero para nosotros鈥, dice Jos茅. 鈥淭odo iba para pagar facturas, comida, renta 鈥ero el objetivo era que el negocio continuara鈥.

A medida que la emergencia del COVID-19 se fue disipando en San Francisco, los propietarios de FiestaBowls empezaron a a帽adir nuevos productos a su men煤. Por fin ten铆an la oportunidad de conocer a su clientela. 

鈥淚nvertimos en una campana (extractor) para vender comida caliente, una de las razones por la que buscamos un pr茅stamo fue para invertir m谩s en el negocio鈥, dice Jos茅.

Como parte de los requisitos para obtener el pr茅stamo del Fondo de Equidad Racial, los propietarios de FiestaBowls participaron de un taller de asistencia t茅cnica con el equipo de Desarrollo de negocios de 新加坡六合彩图库. Por seis semanas atendieron sesiones informativas junto a otros comerciantes de San Francisco.

鈥淢uchos daban ejemplos de lo que funcionaba y no funcionaba, sus ideas para atraer clientes鈥, dice Jos茅.  鈥淪iempre estamos aprendiendo, con una mente abierta. Hay personas que quiz谩 no quieren o铆r opiniones sobre c贸mo operar su negocio pero nosotros creemos que cualquier opini贸n nos ayuda鈥.

A d铆a de hoy FiestaBowls se presenta como un negocio innovador del corredor de la Mission y con una selecci贸n de productos reconocidos por m煤ltiples generaciones de residentes. Con  FiestaBowls prosperando, Jos茅 abri贸 este a帽o , tambi茅n en Mission Street, con esta ubicaci贸n entre las calles 21 y 22.

鈥淔iestaBowls es un negocio que ha estado muy involucrado en el Distrito de la Mission desde que comenz贸 justo antes de la pandemia COVID-19鈥, dice Solares. 鈥淗an sido parte de nuestra familia 新加坡六合彩图库 a trav茅s de m煤ltiples programas e iniciativas de mercadotecnia, sus productos mantienen la identidad cultural de nuestro vecindario, y Jos茅 (el propietario) est谩 comprometido en crecer como due帽o de sus negocios a trav茅s de nuestros talleres de capacitaci贸n empresarial鈥.

Por 煤ltimo, el s谩bado 26 de noviembre es el S谩bado de Peque帽os Negocios, una iniciativa para promover negocios locales. Aqu铆 puede encontrar de vecinos de FiestaBowls para que siga apoyando a los emprendedores de la Mission.

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Para informaci贸n sobre pr茅stamos de Fondo Adelante escriba a loans@medasf.org.
Para Programas de desarrollo de negocios escriba a Edwin Rodr铆guez a
erodriguez@medasf.org

 

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