AUSTIN, TX — (LATINX NEWSWIRE) — Experiencing increasing conflicts from managing work, family, and the overwhelming economic and health impact of COVID-19, 863,000 women dropped out of the workforce in September 2020, compared to 168,000 men but at the same time, applications for starting a business jumped by a 95% increase (Forbes). It is clearly the “Year of the Entrepreneur,” the year of turning your side hustle into a full-time gig.
For 10+ years Austin-based nonprofit Latinitas has been cultivating this same spirit with young, emerging entrepreneurs ages 9-14 with the city’s largest gathering of girls/girl-identifying and binary students of color creating a business together: Latinitas Startup Chica Conference happening, virtually on Oct. 23, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. Any girl/girl-identifying or non-binary student (9-14) from anywhere are welcome to this one-day virtual experience.
This iteration of Latinitas Startup Chica Conference(it’s 12th!) walks students through the process of starting a business from concept to pitch …