There’s more than 604,000 Hispanic owned businesses in the state of Florida, according to the Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Many are in the Jacksonville area, including a barbershop on the Southside.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There are more than 604,000 Hispanic owned businesses in the state of Florida, according to the Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Many are in the Jacksonville area, including a barbershop on the Southside.As Action News Jax celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Action News Jax Ben Ryan spoke with Fernando Corps, a Jacksonville barber who turned his rags to riches, and looks to empower other barbers moving forward.“Barbering saved my life,” Fernando Corps said.
“When there was nothing, there was no people, there wasn’t anybody, barbering was there.,” he said. “It was the only way I knew how to make a decent living.” “We give training to people, financial education, shear education, all of that stuff because we’re in constant growth,” Fernando said. “People fly in, learn about Jacksonville, learn about our culture and learn about the barber industry.”
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