Hispanics make up a large section of the population of Houston, and there's a new push to get more Hispanic owned businesses in Texas.
There are already 80,000 Hispanic-owned businesses in our area, and that number is expected to keep rising.
Venezuelan native Escarle Silva owns Alira Spa in Montrose. It's one of Houston's newest Latino-run businesses.
"At first I came up with owning my own business, then coming up with the idea of what to do," Silva said. "I discovered you have to do something that you love to be able to be successful."
Latinos like Silva are gaining momentum as small business leaders in Houston.
"Especially within the last two years, the Hispanic community is on a surge. Everyone is interested in marketing, selling to and buying from Latinos," Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Dr. Laura Murillo said. READ MORE
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