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LATINA Style Business Series will be in Miami on November 20!


WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- LATINA Style Business Series returns to Miami celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary Tour on Thursday, November 20, 2008 from 8:00am to 4:00pm at the Hyatt Regency Miami located at 400 SE Second Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131. The event co-chairs are outstanding Latina leaders in the city of Miami Liliam M. Lopez, President & CEO, and one of the co-founders of the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SFLHCC), and Nery Torrent, Vice President & CRA Lender, Ocean Bank, and board member of South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

We will feature local business leaders and hear first-hand how they were able to find true business success! These women will share the obstacles they have overcome, their secret to work-life balance, and how they stay motivated in their business. The event includes exhibits and expert presenters who will speak and interact with the audience on different topics.

The "Access to Capital" panel combines a unique blend of professionals with extensive experience in the areas of business bank lending, private, venture and angel investments and government lending for small business. Panelists will present available sources and ways to build capacity to position a small business to secure capital for expansion.

"The Essentials of a Successful Business" panel focuses on one of the greatest challenges to small business: the proper structure of the enterprise. Panelists will discuss the importance of a proper foundation and structure of a business, how to protect it and make it flourish. The establishment of a proper accounting system, right legal structure, and correct tax reporting system, proper insurance protection and strong employee clearance will insure that you do not lose your business due to poor preparation. This is a must not only for the starting entrepreneur, but for a growing business as well.

The "Growing Your Small Business" panel sponsored by Verizon Communications offers insight for small business strategies, such as overcoming obstacles, working with Corporate America, strategies to connect with alternative sources of marketing and gaining efficiencies with wireless technologies to grow further your business. This presentation is sure to inspire and motivate entrepreneurs.

The "Latina Entrepreneur Spotlight: Lessons Learned" panel topic is: Knowledge is Gold. How much better would your business be today if you only had known about this or that? Costly mistakes are a knife in the back of the entrepreneur. Four successful Latina entrepreneurs at different stages of business maturity discuss lessons learned throughout their enterprise life. They provide insight on how to recognize, research, and select a business venture, the challenges they encountered, how they overcame them, and the invaluable advice that they wish had been available to them when they were starting their businesses.

Our 2008 Title sponsor, Macy's, will host a seminar presentation during the luncheon: "Marketing & Certification: Essential Tools to Engage Corporate America." The focus of the panel is on "how to sell your services or goods to Corporate America." They will discuss certification issues as well as approaching corporations such as Macy's. Additionally, Macy's has engaged their local cosmetics partners who will showcase an all day makeover lounge for attendees.

The national sponsors include: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, Sam's Club, State Farm Insurance, Aflac and UnitedHealthcare. Miami Sponsors include: Verizon Communications and Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. The official Business Series Airline is American Airlines and the series beverage sponsor is PepsiCo.

Registration fee includes: dynamic panels, high power networking opportunities in the exhibit area, breakfast, lunch, commemorative gift bag, and a two-year subscription to LATINA Style Magazine, only $30.00 for early registration or $60.00 the day of the event. Valet Parking discounted fee is $10.00. To register for the Miami Business Series visit http://www.bs.latinastyle.com or call toll free 1-800-651-8083.

LATINA Style Magazine, a lifestyle magazine for the professional Hispanic woman, hosts the LATINA Style Business Series bringing resources to entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs in the local area.

SOURCE LATINA Style Magazine