Arriving in the United States with her mother in 2001, Bella Rangel said one of the most valuable things her mother brought were the family recipes for dishes like pambazos, flautas, taquitos, gorditas and more.
“One day, I put a message on my Facebook page selling her food for $5,” Bella Rangel said. “I was doing it to help my mother. People said I should start a business.” Knowing she needed the necessary business skills to create a thriving business featuring the family dishes, she learned about the Hub and started a course in March with classmates primarily interested in the construction trades.
Eddie Soto, the executive director of the Hub, said when Bella Rangle came to the Hub, she started to learn the necessities of starting a business He helped her develop a business plan and watched her grow.Shortly after Bella Rangel finished her class at the Hub, she incorporated and was on her way to being in business for herself. The truck arrives at community events and is also available for private gatherings.