Sears grants empower Hispanic business owners

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears Holdings has announced the winner of its "Tu Empresa, Tu Futuro/Your Company, Your Future Business" grant competition, which provides grants to Hispanic small business owners.



The four $5,000 grants were awarded to:

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  Tayde Aburto, The Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce

  
  


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  Jennifer Burrell, The Frock Shop

  
  


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  Elizabeth Tarpley, Targeted Tech Solutions

  
  


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  Kristen Harris, Party Palette

  
  

"My company focuses on the usage of the internet as a business tool - The Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce. With this grant, I will not only be investing in my business' future but in the future of more than 1,000 current chamber members," said Tayde Aburto, business owner and grant recipient.