YOUR IDEA COULD BECOME YOUR FUTURE.
Build a business. Create income. Grow something of your own — right here in Puerto Rico.
Have a business idea?
Already selling a product or service?
Have a skill, trade, or passion you believe could become something more?
Mano Extendida PR is developing a 12-week entrepreneurship program designed to help aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs turn ideas into real, sustainable businesses.
You do not need to have everything figured out.
You just need the willingness to learn, grow, and take the next step.
First cohorts are anticipated to begin in 2028.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
During the 12-week program, you will work through the practical foundations of building a business, including:
Developing and testing your business idea
Understanding your customer
Pricing your products or services
Marketing and attracting customers
Managing your business finances
Understanding cash flow
Developing your business model
Creating a practical business plan
Preparing to launch or grow your business
Mano Extendida PR is licensed to utilize the entrepreneurship curriculum from Rising Tide Capital as part of the program we are building in Puerto Rico.
THE CLASS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING
We do not want to simply teach you for 12 weeks and send you on your way.
Our goal is to build an entrepreneurship ecosystem around the people who complete the program.
As the network grows, entrepreneurs may have opportunities to connect with:
Mentors
Experienced entrepreneurs and professionals who can help you navigate challenges and make better decisions.
Business Resources
Connections to organizations and professionals who can assist with areas such as accounting, legal services, marketing, technology, and business development.
Funding Opportunities
Information and connections to lending programs, microfinance, grants, competitions, and other potential sources of business capital.
Corporate & Business Connections
Relationships with companies that may provide mentorship, supplier opportunities, contracting opportunities, training, or other resources.
Marketplace Opportunities
Opportunities to connect with customers and potentially sell your products or services.
Continued Training
Future workshops and learning opportunities designed to help you continue growing after the 12-week program.
Entrepreneur Community
Build relationships with other entrepreneurs who can share ideas, collaborate, refer customers, and grow together.
WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?
This program may be right for you if:
You have a business idea and do not know where to begin
You already operate a small business and want help growing
You have a skill or trade you want to turn into a business
You want to create additional income for your family
You want to become self-employed
You want to build something you can call your own
You hope to eventually create jobs for others
You are willing to commit to the full program and do the work
You do not need a business degree.
You do not need to already own a business.
You do not need to have a perfect business plan.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
COMMITMENT
You are willing to show up, learn, and complete the 12-week program.
TEACHABILITY
You are open to feedback and willing to improve your idea.
MOTIVATION
You are serious about creating something sustainable.
COMMUNITY
You want your business to make a positive difference for your family and your community.
YOUR JOURNEY DOESN'T END AFTER 12 WEEKS.
We want your experience with Mano Extendida PR to be the beginning of something much bigger.
LEARN
Build the knowledge and foundation you need to become an entrepreneur.
LAUNCH
Put what you learn into action and begin building your business.
CONNECT
Develop relationships with mentors, professionals, organizations, companies, and fellow entrepreneurs.
GROW
Continue developing your business through resources, opportunities, education, and relationships.
CREATE OPPORTUNITY
Build something capable of providing income for your family — and potentially creating jobs and opportunities for others.
IMAGINE WHERE YOUR IDEA COULD LEAD.
Your idea today could become:
Your first customer.
Your first profitable month.
A full-time income.
A storefront.
An online business reaching customers around the world.
A company employing people in your community.
Something you can one day pass on to your children.
Every successful business started with someone deciding to take the first step.
Why couldn't yours start here?
READY TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP?
You may have been thinking about your idea for months — or even years.
You don't have to have all the answers.
You just have to be willing to begin.
Your idea could become a business.
Your business could create income.
Your business could create opportunity for someone else.
First entrepreneurship cohorts are anticipated to begin in 2028.
STAY. BUILD. THRIVE.
Building businesses. Creating opportunity. Strengthening families. Building a future in Puerto Rico.