Asian-American business boom in Austin mirrors fast-growing community

 

The Asian-American community in Austin is growing every day. You can find an Asian restaurant in any part of town. There might be at least two or three Asian-Americans at your work or in your class. “Asian-Americanbusiness boom in Austin mirrors fast-growing community” from myStatesman states that Asian-American population has now exceeded African-Americans and becomes the city’s third largest demographic group.

 

Based on the cost of living, university and city’s amenities, Austin has become an attraction for many Asian-Americans because “the city meets their adventurous lifestyle, is family-friendly and is less expensive than other major cities.” Once one person moves here, he tends to bring his family with him. Then he tells his friends, and the friends bring their families also. Another reason for the booming population is that Austin has a lot of tech companies like Dell, Samsung, and NXP. They attract Asian-Americans who tend to have higher education levels and seek better opportunities. Austin is also a great place for opening businesses. Many Asian-Americans think about Austin as a great place to start a business because in Austin, “if you talk to someone with an idea, you can get a buy-in on that idea,”. 

 

However, Asian-Americans face a hindrance that many others don’t face: Language barriers. Some of the Asian-American population has limited English proficiency. It is difficult for them to understand the regulations they must meet, and they often miss their opportunities to develop a business. Sometimes English can be a huge challenge for some Asian-American owners trying to maintain their business.  

The article about Asian-Americans is insignificant in most people’s mind when they read the news. Now it is time for people to start looking closer to what is happening to the Asian-American population in our community.