LOS ANGELES, May 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — What started as a small free publication in 1988 to connect buyers and sellers in East Los Angeles has now become the multi-media marketplace of choice for more than 200,000 small businesses that advertise in El Clasificado to reach the Hispanic market. Many of these small businesses meet their weekly marketing needs with as little as a $9 ad in print or free ads online.  

Not only does El Clasificado provide easy and economical print and online channels for small businesses to advertise, but the company also offers free training and expos through their Su Socio De Negocios brand that educate and inform entrepreneurs about opportunities and tools to grow their businesses. To honor this visionary product and service, the Small Business Administration, Los Angeles District, is recognizing El Clasificado as “Minority Small Business Champion of the Year.” 

“After 27 years, El Clasificado is still fresh and inspiring because we love enabling the smallest business owners with limited marketing budgets and business skills to successfully sell their goods and services in Latino communities. Most of our business customers are not trying to be high flying entrepreneurs. They just want to build a business that feeds their families and builds a foundation for future opportunities. We have many customers who started with a humble office and no employees that now have bustling multi-office businesses with many employees. We have plumbers, attorneys, mariachis, car dealers, and many types of businesses that want to reach the Hispanic audience in a local marketplace. Over the years, it has been necessary to innovate and transform El Clasificado to be relevant and continue serving the needs of our small business advertisers. It is a great honor to be recognized for these tireless efforts by the SBA. On behalf of our entire El Clasificado team, we are very grateful,” said Martha de la Torre, CEO. 

Co-founder, Chairman and husband, Joe Badame adds, “This award reflects our connection with the community and the mutual understanding that has existed all these years. We are proud to continue serving small business owners not only with our flagship publication of over 500,000 weekly circulation, but also with our small business expos, micro web sites, social media services, and digital marketplace that helps connect millions of potential buyers with sellers.”

“National Small Business Week gives us a chance to honor the Los Angeles District’s small businesses’ hard work, innovative ideas, and dedication to community,” said Los Angeles District Office, District Director, Victor Parker.

The Annual Small Business Week awards ceremony will take place on June 2nd at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. 

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