Video Series Highlights Wheaton-Area Small Businesses

WHEATON, MD — Hundreds of Wheaton-area small businesses, and the stories of those who run them, will be highlighted in a video campaign called the "Wheaton Small Business Spotlight Series."

The series was created by Montgomery County and the Latino Economic Development Center, an organization that helps equip Latinos and other underserved communities with the skills and financial tools for a better tomorrow.

"The Montgomery small business community is the backbone of our county's economy and prosperity," said County Executive Marc Elrich. "This series will not only help these businesses gain exposure to garner more customers but also attract and inspire new small businesses to open up in Wheaton and throughout Montgomery County."

Each month, the series will aim to spotlight three Wheaton-area small businesses. The series recently kicked off by highlighting these three businesses:

Asesoria Americana

• Location: 11230-B Grandview Ave., No. 2, Wheaton
• Description: Elizabeth Chavez opened to Asesoria Americana in 1998 because, at that time, there was not a single business like hers in the Wheaton area that served the Hispanic community with tax preparation services.

Kings Auto Care

• Location: 2405 Reedie Drive, No. B, Silver Spring
• Description: Robert King loved tinkering with cars since he was a kid, so opening his own auto shop seemed like the natural thing to do.

Choice Tax MultiService

• Location: 11248 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring
• Description: Luis Bonilla started Choice Tax MultiService to help Latinos in the community access tax preparation services in Spanish. A key goal of the business is to educate clients about the tax filing process so they may feel empowered to take control of their finances.

All videos in the series can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDBmSgRM9m49hbY7Q_Q-MSw.

More information about the Small Business Spotlight Series is available at the LEDC website at https://www.ledcmetro.org/.