A Registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization (EIN: 39-3851393)

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Vamos Impact

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A Culturally Rooted Blueprint for Latino Economic Power and Generational Wealth in Minnesota.

We operate a highly integrated economic ecosystem delivering Latino Business Support Minnesota through Professional Technical Assistance (PTA) to immigrant business owners, higher education access for local youth, and fair-trade market pipelines.

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5+ Years of Field Validation

Established Professional Technical Assistance (PTA) providers delivering direct business support for major regional platforms like Elevate Hennepin (formerly) and BTAP Minneapolis (currently).

Hyper-Local Footprint

Targeted regional concentration providing Latino business support in Minnesota within the Southwest Twin Cities Metro Area (anchoring the Eden Prairie, Chaska, Shakopee, and Glencoe corridors).

Transformed Capital

$117,875+ Awarded in Local Youth Academic Scholarships to Date invested in the Chanhassen and Chaska, MN area over the last 10 years.

What We Do: Latino Business Support Minnesota

Ways We Create Impact

Training workshops with the entrepreneurial community

Pillar 1:
Local Wealth Generation (Year-Round)

Side-by-side infrastructure setup (AI workflows, digital marketing, QuickBooks setups) providing structured Latino business support in Minnesota to build digital autonomy for diverse founders.
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Pillar 2:
Next-Gen Investment (Annual)

Vamos! Scholarship is a higher education scholarship and an intentional, once-a-year channel converting business momentum into academic opportunity.

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Pillar 3:
Global Cultural
Solidarity

We honor our immigrant roots in Peru providing entrepreneurial training, and PTA with zero administrative friction.

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Why We're Different

We’re Lean. We’re Local. We Deliver.

More of your support goes to the community.

At Vamos Impact, we deliver dedicated Latino business support in Minnesota with minimal overhead and direct community focus. As immigrant entrepreneurs and business specialists, we provide practical technical assistance and financial education directly to founders. Your support doesn’t get lost in layers — it goes straight into building wealth, opportunity, and dignity for our communities.

Meet the Founders

Who We Are

A Volunteer-Driven Team with a Shared Passion for Equity and Action

Juan Llerena
Executive Director

Marketing strategist, tech advocate, and community educator with a passion for sustainable impact.

Rita Pinto
Secretary & Treasurer

Financial expert, business owner, and trusted community voice.

Vanessa Cullen
Board Member

HR and organizational culture leader focused on creating inclusive spaces.

We are immigrants committed and believe in building generational wealth and opportunity through entrepreneurship.

Foundation & Philanthropic Partnerships

We deploy capital with absolute transparency using a 70/30 Programmatic Model (70% dedicated strictly to bilingual personnel on the ground; 30% to direct cohort supplies). 100% of regional foundation grant funding is geographically restricted to our Southwest Metro cohorts, while our global pipeline is funded through separate, designated channels.

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Let’s Build Together

Whether you’re looking to volunteer, partner, or simply stay informed — there’s a place for you at Vamos Impact. Your time, your skills, or your donation can help us reach more entrepreneurs, students, and underserved communities.

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Our Mission

To unlock generational wealth and economic power for underserved communities as a dedicated Immigrant Business Nonprofit Minnesota through entrepreneurial education, direct support services, scholarships, and global solidarity programs.
Our Vision
A future where Latino and immigrant entrepreneurs, students, and artisans have equitable access to build thriving lives, launch businesses, and become changemakers in their communities — both in the U.S. and abroad.

Vamos Impact is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization (EIN: 39-3851393)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What services are included in Vamos Impact's Latino Business Support Minnesota initiatives?

Our program provides bilingual Professional Technical Assistance (PTA), digital marketing setup, QuickBooks financial onboarding, and hands-on AI workflow training for local entrepreneurs. As documented with certified partners like City of Minneapolis BTAP consultants, our technical assistance model connects small business owners directly with vetted professional resources across the Twin Cities.

We operate under a strict 70/30 programmatic model where 70% of grant funding directly pays bilingual technical consultants on the ground and 30% supplies direct cohort training materials. Foundation grants for regional initiatives are geographically restricted to the Southwest Twin Cities Metro Area.
Immigrant founders, Latino entrepreneurs, and small business owners operating within Minnesota—particularly across Eden Prairie, Chaska, Shakopee, Glencoe, and Waconia—are eligible for our free technical assistance workshops and advisory services.
The Vamos! Scholarship converts local economic growth into academic opportunity by funding higher education for local youth in the Chanhassen and Chaska areas. This creates an integrated cycle between business success and next-generation educational advancement.

Yes, Vamos Impact is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 39-3851393) based in Waconia, Minnesota. All qualifying donations supporting our community business programs are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Business owners can connect through our online portal or attend local community workshops announced on our events calendar. Our team conducts initial needs assessments to customize side-by-side technical support in digital infrastructure and financial management.