Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - (Page 1) FEATURES FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 TRACKING YOUR BUSINESS, MAPPING OUR FUTURE 30 Cover Story 40 THE TOP 50 CORPORATIONS FOR SUPPLIER DIVERSITY From food services to financial planning, these companies run the gamut of enterprise. But whatever the industry, these businesses can be counted among the best in their outstanding minority supplier programs with a commitment to diversity. HISPANIC WEB 2.0 Venture capitalists and private equity funds, with their eyes on growth, are now poised to invest in a variety of Hispanic tech ventures. By Jeffery D. Zbar 40 Technology 44 Success & Motivation Tim Avila doesn’t sugarcoat it when it comes to the tale of how he brought his breakthrough natural no-calorie sweetener, Zsweet, to market. By Sara Fernández Cendón SWEETENING THE DEAL ��� ST BE 48 Politics & Government Federal officials may be doing more harm than good with their economic bailout plans. By Ruben Navarrette, Jr. THE RESCUE GENERATION IES AN MP CO 50 Managing From manufacturing to management, the Six Sigma approach can propel your business to the next level. THE METHOD THE HISPANIC FACE OF FRANCHISING Why buying into the franchise model is looking like a good business bet for more Hispanics. By Jennifer LeClaire 52 Franchising HISPANIC ENTERPRISE February/March 2008 1
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 Contents Briefcase: BIZBUZZ: Business Briefs Briefcase: Trendsetters Briefcase: BIZTECH: Virtually Meeting BizLife: Travel: Madrid's New Attraction Q & A: Mi Case es su Casa Hispanic Commerce: The Agenda Cover Story: The Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity Technology: Hispanic Web 2.0 Success & Motivation: Sweetening the Deal Politics & Government: The Rescue Generation Managing: The Method Franchising: The Hispanic Face of Franchising Chamber Focus: It's Showtime Movers & Shakers: Open for Business Finance & Investing: Getting Your 401(K) on Target Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 (Page Cover1) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 (Page Cover2) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Contents (Page 1) Hispanic Enterprise - 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BizLife: Travel: Madrid's New Attraction (Page 25) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Q & A: Mi Case es su Casa (Page 26) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Q & A: Mi Case es su Casa (Page 27) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Hispanic Commerce: The Agenda (Page 28) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Hispanic Commerce: The Agenda (Page 29) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Cover Story: The Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity (Page 30) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Cover Story: The Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity (Page 31) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Cover Story: The Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity (Page 32) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Cover Story: The Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity (Page 33) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Cover Story: The Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity (Page 34) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Cover Story: The Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity (Page 35) Hispanic Enterprise - 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Success & Motivation: Sweetening the Deal (Page 46) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Success & Motivation: Sweetening the Deal (Page 47) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Politics & Government: The Rescue Generation (Page 48) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Politics & Government: The Rescue Generation (Page 49) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Managing: The Method (Page 50) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Managing: The Method (Page 51) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Franchising: The Hispanic Face of Franchising (Page 52) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Franchising: The Hispanic Face of Franchising (Page 53) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Chamber Focus: It's Showtime (Page 54) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Chamber Focus: It's Showtime (Page 55) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Movers & Shakers: Open for Business (Page 56) Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 - Movers & Shakers: Open for Business (Page 57) Hispanic Enterprise - 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