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Published on September 20, 2024 2 min read

Vanessa Piedrahita Champions Growth of Hispanic and Latin-American Entrepreneurs in CPA Practice Advisor

A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and glasses, wearing a navy blazer and white shirt, is smiling. Text reads Vanessa Piedrahita, CPA Practice Advisor, Aprio.

Sept. 20, 2024 – Vanessa Piedrahita, tax partner and Latin America practice leader at Aprio, authored a recent article for  the Sept. 18, 2024, edition of CPA Practice Advisor titled, “Improving Advisory Firm Services for Hispanic and Latin-American Entrepreneurs Drives U.S. Economic Growth.” In the piece, Vanessa highlighted the significant contributions of nearly 5 million Hispanic-owned businesses, which generate $2.8 trillion in economic output and $800 billion in annual revenue.

Vanessa emphasized the importance of culturally fluent advisory services that are tailored to meet the unique needs of Hispanic- and Latino-owned businesses, especially those expanding internationally. She also shared how Aprio’s SOMOS Familia program helps empower Hispanic and Latin-American team members by providing mentorship and fostering a supportive community.

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