Entrepreneur finds success after Fresno County mobile food vendor grant [Video]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A new partnership is helping entrepreneurs navigate the world of street food businesses, avoiding costly permitting mistakes.

The Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation and Fresno County are partnering to provide grants.

So far, 20 different vendors have received up to $4,000.

One of those is Carmela Flores. She took a risk and became a business owner.

“One day, in April of this year, after eight years, I decided just to quit my job,” said Flores.

Now, in honor of her mother, she owns “Botanas La Patroncita.”

“They would not call my mom’s name; they would always say, La Patroncita, La Patrona, which means the boss lady,” said Flores. “Then my mom passed away, and she was helping me with my son’s tuition; at that time, I couldn’t afford it.”

That’s how her small business was born. Flores is now scooping her way into the community’s hearts by selling shaved ice topped …