TK Tunchez is the founder, CEO and creative director of Las Ofrendas, which creates spirit-infused handcrafted wearable art pieces that invite Austin’s queer and BIPOC communities to take up space.
I walk in the world with multiple layers to myself — I’m queer, I’m Latina, I’m a mother, I’m an Indigenous person. All of the work I do with Las Ofrendas and Frida Friday has always been about, ‘How do we allow people to tap into their internal abundance?
“One of the things that Square offers entrepreneurs after they have signed up for Square and gotten going that is like a super benefit is their internal loan program.
I'm not an entrepreneur that comes from wealth. I remember reading one time in an article that you cannot start a small business unless you have six months worth of savings. Like, literally discouraging people who are starting small businesses from starting them, unless you had that network or financial net to lean into. And that was so unrealistic for so many of the makers and members of my community that are out here hustling.
That loan program is actually amazing. Square has been a really awesome platform in terms of really connecting to the needs of entrepreneurs and small local makers."
Square small business loans from $300—$250,000
All loans are issued by Square Financial Services, Inc., a Utah-Chartered Industrial Bank. Member FDIC. Actual fee depends upon payment card processing history, loan amount and other eligibility factors. A minimum payment of 1/18th of the initial loan balance is required every 60 days and full loan repayment is required within 18 months. Loan eligibility is not guaranteed. All loans are subject to credit approval.
