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51% of the company's ownership must be a person claiming ancestry from a Spanish or Portuguese-speaking country, as defined by the Small Business Act.
Spanish-Speaking Countries: México, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina,
Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay, Spain, Equitorial Guinea, Cuba, Dominican Republic
Portuguese-Speaking Countries: Portugal, Brasil, Angola, Cape Verde, East Timor, Equitorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe
All Other Countries: Any person who self-declares their ancestry to have passed-through a Spanish or Portuguese-speaking country, including African
or Black slaves; indigineous tribes; Asians; and others are eligible for Hispanic Owned Business Certification. |
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Company must be registered in the state of Texas. |
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Fluency in Spanish / Portuguese is not required & all skin colors can apply. |
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