Mireles Landscaping

What they do

Mireles Landscaping, owned by Jose Roberto Mireles, provides landscape maintenance, irrigation repair, and general business and site maintenance primarily to commercial clients. Before starting his own business in 2018, Roberto worked at two San Diego-based landscaping companies in operations and account manager roles.

As of this writing, Mireles Landscaping has 10 full-time employees. Roberto believes it is important to pay his employees above minimum wage, noting that some of them may not find other jobs paying above minimum wage due to language limitations.

“Our line of work is not easy,” says Roberto. “We do not go to work at an office; we work outside. Not many people would be able to do this type of work because it requires heart and ganas (“grit”). Our employees are eager to create a better future for their kids. I am so proud of the men I work with. I know people look at us when we are on sites and do not really understand the planning and dedication that go into making properties and the City of San Diego look beautiful.”

Why we invested

Referred to Mission Driven Finance by our friends at Accessity, Roberto sought capital to scale due to an influx of referrals and new work. Funding from Advance California will help cover planned expenses such as work trucks, heavy-duty equipment, landscaping materials, and overhead costs like payroll, insurance, and bookkeeping services. Mission Driven Finance is proud to support a Latino-owned small business ready to scale.

Community Reinvestment Fund, a partner in our new Advance California loan program, participated in this investment.