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Hacienda Mexican Foods Receives Coveted SBA Legacy Business Award

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The iconic Michigan food manufacturer is one of 68 businesses recognized nationally as part of the SBA’s 70th Anniversary Celebration

On Friday, September 22, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s District Director, Laketa Henderson, presented Hacienda Mexican Foods owner Lydia Gutierrez, with an SBA Legacy Business trophy during a ceremony at the company’s manufacturing Plant in Detroit. Hacienda Mexican Foods is one of 68 Legacy Businesses the SBA is recognizing nationwide as part of the SBA’s 70th anniversary celebrations.

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Hacienda Mexican Foods owner Lydia Gutierrez started the company in 1994 with her late husband, Richard. She grew the company from eight to over fifty employees. With an emphasis on purchasing local and their commitment to social accountability, Hacienda continues to grow in the heart of Mexicantown in Southwest Detroit. Their products were once sold only in the metro Detroit area but are now available in more than fifteen states and now internationally, in parts of Canada.

On hand for the presentation were MI-13 Rep. Shri Thanedar’s District Director, Linto Thomas and SBA Michigan District Office Deputy District Director, Thaddeus Hammond. Rep. Thanedar’s District Director shared a video of the Congressman paying tribute and congratulating the 70th anniversary celebration’s recipient and presented her with a proclamation.

MI -13 Rep. Shri Thanedar was quoted as saying, “Since 1994, they’ve been a shining example of commitment and community promise. From eight to over fifty employees, their growth is a testament to the city of Detroit’s indomitable spirit and the promise of American small business. Congratulations to Hacienda Mexican Foods on their well-deserved SBA Legacy Award”.

 

“The success of Hacienda Mexican Foods demonstrates that companies can start small, not go at it alone, and through hard work and dedication grow into a successful enterprise,” said SBA Michigan District Director Laketa Henderson.

“Our SBA Michigan District Office team strives to create a strong ecosystem to nurture small businesses. Hacienda Mexican foods is a fine example of successful growth translating into a community win.

“SBA has the pulse of the business community and has helped Hacienda Mexican Foods grow and stay in business. The SBA 504 program allowed us to purchase machinery that puts Detroiters to work. We thank the leaders of SBA for empowering small business to grow and make a difference!,” said Hacienda Mexican Foods owner, Lydia Gutierrez. . Ms. Gutierrez, accepted the award on behalf of her employees and leadership team and gave the credit for the company’s growth and success to the employees, many of whom live in the neighborhood, “for their tremendous work, passion, dedication, commitment and their spirit that they bring to Hacienda every single day”.

SBA Legacy Businesses recognize past or current small business that benefited from SBA resources in their early stages of development. For 70 years, America’s entrepreneurs have relied on SBA support to help start and grow their small businesses. Today, the SBA is building upon its success providing billions of dollars in support to small businesses and by helping millions of entrepreneurs build meaningful lifelong connections which help power their local economies.

Now, amid soaring consumer confidence, historic low unemployment, and falling inflation, applications to start new businesses continue to boom. Since the start of 2021, more than 12.2 million people have applied to start a small business – including 900,000 plus in Michigan.

“The SBA was established in 1953 by President Eisenhower, and with President Biden’s Investing in America agency, the SBA continues to support small businesses from the middle up to the bottom out, and connecting small businesses with the resources that are needed to create jobs, build generational wealth, and flourish”. Under the leadership of SBA Administrator Guzman, the SBA is “meeting people where they are at with a priority on equity, customer service and by reducing barriers so more entrepreneurs can access the resources they need to be successful” says Geri Aglipay, SBA Great Lakes Regional Administrator, who oversees Ohio and five other states in the region.

About the U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.

Hacienda Mexican Foods se llevó el codiciado premio Legacy Business de la SBA

La icónica empresa de alimentos de Michigan fue una de las 68 empresas reconocidas a nivel nacional, como parte de la celebración del 70° aniversario de la SBA.

El viernes 22 de septiembre, la Directora de Distrito de la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas de EE. UU., Laketa Henderson, entregó a la propietaria de Hacienda Mexican Foods, Lydia Gutiérrez, un trofeo SBA Legacy Business mientras se llevaba a cabo una ceremonia en la planta de la compañía en Detroit. Hacienda Mexican Foods es una de las 68 empresas con legado que la SBA reconoce en todo el país como parte de las celebraciones del 70 aniversario de la SBA.

La propietaria de Hacienda Mexican Foods, Lydia Gutiérrez, fundó la empresa en 1994 con su difunto esposo, Richard. Hizo crecer la empresa de ocho a más de cincuenta empleados, con énfasis en la compra local y su compromiso con la responsabilidad social. Hacienda continúa creciendo en el corazón de Mexicantown en el suroeste de Detroit.

Sus productos se vendían solo en el área metropolitana de Detroit, pero ahora están disponibles en más de quince estados y a nivel internacional, en algunas partes de Canadá.

Estuvieron presentes en la premiación, el Director de Distrito del MI-13 Shri Thanedar; Linto Thomas, y el subdirector de distrito, de la Oficina de Distrito de la SBA Michigan, Thaddeus Hammond. El director del distrito de Thanedar, compartió un video del congresista rindiendo homenaje y felicitando a la ganadora de la celebración del 70 aniversario.

El representante del MI-13, Shri Thanedar, fue citado diciendo: “Desde 1994, han sido un brillante ejemplo de compromiso y promesa comunitaria. De ocho a más de cincuenta empleados, su crecimiento es un testimonio del espíritu indomable de la ciudad de Detroit y de la “La promesa de las pequeñas empresas estadounidenses. Felicitaciones a Hacienda Mexican Foods por su merecido premio SBA Legacy Award”.

“El éxito de Hacienda Mexican Foods demuestra que las empresas pueden empezar poco a poco, no hacerlo solas y, a través del trabajo duro y la dedicación, crecer hasta convertirse en una empresa exitosa”, dijo la directora del distrito de la SBA Michigan, Laketa Henderson.

“Nuestro equipo de la Oficina del Distrito de Michigan de la SBA se esfuerza por crear un ecosistema sólido para fomentar las pequeñas empresas. Hacienda Mexican Foods es un buen ejemplo de crecimiento exitoso que se traduce en una victoria comunitaria.

“La SBA toma el impulso de la comunidad empresarial y ha ayudado a Hacienda Mexican Foods a crecer y mantenerse en el negocio. El programa SBA 504 nos ha permitido comprar maquinaria para darle empleo a los habitantes de Detroit. ¡Agradecemos a los líderes de la SBA por empoderar a las pequeñas empresas para que crezcan y marquen la diferencia!”, dijo la propietaria de Hacienda Mexican Foods, Lydia Gutiérrez. La Sra. Gutiérrez, aceptó el premio en nombre de sus empleados y su equipo de liderazgo y dio el crédito por el crecimiento y el éxito de la empresa a los empleados, muchos de los cuales viven en el vecindario, “por su tremendo trabajo, pasión, dedicación, compromiso y el espíritu que aportan a Hacienda todos los días”.

Las empresas con legado de la SBA reconocen a las empresas anteriores o actuales que se han beneficiado de los recursos de la SBA en sus primeras etapas de desarrollo. Durante 70 años, los empresarios estadounidenses han dependido del apoyo de la SBA para ayudarlos a iniciar y hacer crecer sus empresas. Hoy, la SBA está aprovechando su éxito, dando miles de millones de dólares en apoyo a pequeñas empresas y ayudando a millones de empresarios a construir conexiones significativas para toda la vida que ayuden a impulsar sus economías locales.

Ahora, en medio de la creciente confianza de los consumidores, un desempleo históricamente bajo y una inflación en caída, las solicitudes para iniciar nuevos negocios continúan aumentando. Desde principios de 2021, más de 12,2 millones de personas han solicitado iniciar una pequeña empresa, incluidas más de 900.000 en Michigan.

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