I have exciting news: Voting for the 2026 Entrepreneur of Impact award is now officially LIVE!
Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve Advanced to the Quarter-Finals and closes on May 14th at 9:00 PM CT.
Patricia Aguilar has been an active member of the local business community and a continues collaborating as member of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce since 2018.
Patricia has been now nominated an Patricia Aguilar is an 2026 Entrepreneur of Impact Daymond John from SHARK TANK, and Powered by Colossal. Your vote plays a crucial role in supporting minority-small businesses in Little Village.
Who’s Next?
One professional will appear in a two-page advertorial in Entrepreneur Magazine, experience a one-on-one mentoring session with Daymond John, and take home $25,000.
Who or what is your inspiration in business?
I served as a mentor and founder at 1871 Chicago. After completing Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, I saw a critical gap: small businesses lacked access to high-level branding that drives growth. That insight led to El Poder de la Marca® | The Power of the Brand®. As a proud ICIC alumna, I’ve spent the past three years helping Chicago minority business owners elevate their brands, grow revenue, and create community impact.
How do you stay motivated?
I’m driven by the resilience of small business owners in La Villita. Many have incredible products, deep community roots, and powerful stories, but lack access to the growth infrastructure needed to scale. Seeing them gain confidence, increase revenue, and take ownership of their brand fuels my work. At FourStar Branding, we’re not just building brands—we’re helping entrepreneurs create economic stability for their families and communities.
What would you do with the $25,000?
The $25,000 would directly fund El Poder de la Marca® | The Power of the Brand® by providing pro bono brand strategy, website development, marketing tools, and digital visibility support to underserved minority-owned businesses. This investment would help entrepreneurs attract customers, increase revenue, and scale with confidence—creating jobs, strengthening local economies, and building long-term community wealth in Chicago.
Let’s make this happen!
Thank you & Mil Gracias,
El Poder de la Marca® | The Power of the Brand® is a economic infrastructure program.
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