Hernán Luis y Prado. Photo credit: vetpowered.com
A Navy combat veteran who owns a Barrio Logan manufacturing firm has been named the state’s Small Business Person of the Year.
Hernán Luis y Prado, founder and CEO of VetPowered, received the honor for the Small Business Administration’s California sector.
A service-disabled veteran, Prado and his wife Rachel sold everything they owned to start their business and provide training and jobs for other veterans.
He said he faced “some extremely challenging situations” while establishing his business, from obtaining financing to finding the right properties and equipment to help the firm grow. He cited the “turbulent seas” of the pandemic as well.
The SBA honored entrepreneurs and businesses in a nationwide event Thursday, during a virtual summit that celebrated the theme “Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship.”
The celebration coincides…
