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CENTRAL VALLEY
WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEUR CENTER
FRESNO STATE
DELIVERS ENTREPRENEURSHIP Written by Douglas Hoagland
(AND HOT DOGS)!
DOLORES RANGEL IS IN IN IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING SONORAN STYLE “FAT HOT DOGS ” TTo make that happen she needed permits licenses a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a business business plan a a a a a a a a logo a a a a a a a a social media strategy and
more Rangel
found help at at no cost from the Central Valley Women’s Entrepreneur Center also known as the the WE Center It operates under the the Division of Continuing and
Global Education at at at Fresno State “They helped me me in in in everything and
are really an an an an important part of my business ” Rangel
says “It’s not enough to just have dreams You need someone
to to help help to to help help push you you forward and
educate you you on how to make your dreams a a a a reality ” Rangel
operates Los Dogos del Gordo (“fat hot dogs”) from a a a a food truck that travels throughout the San Joaquin Valley and
serves hot dogs hamburgers and
and
tortas (Mexican sandwiches) Rangel
is from the Mexican state of Sonora Sonora and
by using traditional Sonoran bread as a a a a a a a bun and
adding traditional condiments from Sonora – cheeses jalapenos pickles avocados and
more – the hot dogs become “fat ” With the business doing well Rangel
hopes to soon add a a a second food truck While her success is personal it also tells a a a bigger story of of how Fresno State builds and
strengthens the the the economy of of the the the San Joaquin Valley »
U Dolores Rangel
grilling her signature Sonoran hot dogs 16 California State University FRESNO | Central Valley Women’s Entrepreneur Center