CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) – Inside La Sabrosita Bakery on Midlothian Turnpike, the shelves are filled with Latin American recipes close to Eduardo Dawson’s heart.
“All kinds of Latin American bread from Mexico all the way to Central America and South America. We have found recipes from all different countries,” he said.
For more than a decade, the bakery has been in business, a vision coming to life from Dawson’s mom.
“My mom had a bakery in California, and she moved here, brought the idea, and we thought we could all do it and serve the community,” he said.
La Sabrosita Bakery is one of the several Latino-owned businesses thriving in the county.
“We can try a little bit of everything,” said Dawson. “I go to different businesses just to try, and I can tell you, everyone has their uniqueness.”
On Wednesday, Chesterfield’s Multicultural Community Engagement Coordinator, Dalila Medrano, spent the day canvassing the county to talk to Latino-owned businesses about Wednesday’s “Cafe con la Comunidad” event.
“Cafe con la Comunidad” started last August with the mission of bridging connections with Spanish-speaking families in Chesterfield.
Medrano said Wednesday’s event will focus on business development and employment services.
“We got a number of different calls. Some calls were residents were trying to figure out how to get a business license, others were trying to figure out the permit process through our local health department,” said Medrano.
In addition, Medrano said the seminar will feature two Latino business owners, who will share their stories to set others up for success. In addition, Medrano said the event will share resources with aspiring Latino entrepreneurs to get their business ideas off the ground.
“Truly, our small businesses serve as safe spaces for our Latino community,” said Medrano. “They give back to their community, you know, the future of philanthropy is small business. We want to make sure they’re seen as an essential thread in the fabric of our local economy.”
A moment Medrano hopes will turn dreams into reality.
“Bring your business card, bring your dreams,” she said. “We’re here for you, we want to welcome you.”
“Cafe con la Comunidad” will be held on Wednesday, April 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Manchester Middle School.
Residents can pre-register for the event and submit questions on Chesterfield’s “Cafe con la Comunidad” website, which can be found by clicking here.
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