Industry: Art and Crafts / Non profits development
Areas of Expertise: Finance and business development
Mentor Summary: Alma has opened her own arts and
crafts business that links the artisans of different countries to
the US and Canada markets. Alma also has developed and monitored budgets
for the whole organization and eight country programs.Alma can offer
assistance in the finance field as well as in the business development
field.
Business:
Espresso de Esperanza
Industry: Export - Coffee and Textiles
Business Description: Espresso de Esperanza exports
coffee that it purchases at fair prices (more than double the fair
trade standard) from small producers of Antigua Guatemala. They
also offer export services to small artisans of textiles, jade,
and wood, so that they reach their international markets.
Mentoring Goals: Espresso de Esperanza is looking
to expand its market and visibility within the United States.
Frank
Ballesteros
Luis
Alfredo Lopez
Business: PPEP Microbusiness and Housing Development
Corp.
Industry: Nonprofit
Areas of Expertise: Business development and capitalization
Mentor Summary: Frank can help with general business
assessment and in areas of capitalization. Frank’s experience
is at a microenterprise development organization in the United States
and works with small business owners of all varieties – bringing
a broad base of expertise to the table.
Business:
Pirámide
Industry: Auto Mechanic
Business Description: Luis is a general mechanic
who received most of his training in the United States and is using
the good practices that he learnt there to provide a premium service.
Mentoring Goals: Luis would like help organizing
his bookkeeping and reaching out to more clients.
Giusep
Derleth
Rigoberto
Zamora Charuc
Business: PricewaterhouseCoopers
Industry: Business consulting and accounting
Areas of Expertise:
Giuseps areas of expertise include the development and implementation
of a business strategy as well as general accounting skills
Mentor Summary: Guisep can provide guidance in
the development or enhancement of a business plan or business model,
developing marketing materials and marketing strategies, working
to raise brand awarness, and developing a sustainable business budget.
Business:Speanish
Academy "PROBIGUA"
Industry:Tourism
Business Description:Probigua offers Spanish classes
for tourists. Probigua is a non-profit organization, funneling profits
towards a mobile library project.
Mentoring Goals: Rigoberto would like someone to
assess his business and help guide him in moving forward. He would
also like help with marketing and accounting.
Business:
International Development Enterprises
Business:
Espresso de Esperanza
Business:
Pirámide
Business:Speanish
Academy "PROBIGUA"