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How California Small Businesses Can Get Government Contracts; and Where to Start How California Small Businesses Can Get Government Contracts; and Where to Start
Business Cover Story August 12, 2026

How California Small Businesses Can Get Government Contracts; and Where to Start

From California's Cal eProcure system to Los Angeles County and federal opportunities, ... more

11 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Raising Your Prices Without Losing Customers: A Small-Business Guide to Protecting Your Margins Raising Your Prices Without Losing Customers: A Small-Business Guide to Protecting Your Margins
Business Cover Story August 10, 2026

Raising Your Prices Without Losing Customers: A Small-Business Guide to Protecting Your Margins

Costs are rising while customers are watching their spending. Here is how ... more

11 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Your Next Customer May Already Be a Customer: Why Retention Is the Growth Strategy Small Businesses Are Missing Your Next Customer May Already Be a Customer: Why Retention Is the Growth Strategy Small Businesses Are Missing
Business Cover Story August 7, 2026

Your Next Customer May Already Be a Customer: Why Retention Is the Growth Strategy Small Businesses Are Missing

Acquiring new customers is getting more expensive. Here's how entrepreneurs can turn ... more

8 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Gianni Infantino’s Biggest Business Mistake What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Gianni Infantino’s Biggest Business Mistake
Business Cover Story August 5, 2026

What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Gianni Infantino’s Biggest Business Mistake

FIFA's failed commercial expansion offers entrepreneurs a powerful lesson about growth, transparency, ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
125
Want to See Your Product on Store Shelves? What Latino Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Dollar General’s Supplier Search Want to See Your Product on Store Shelves? What Latino Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Dollar General’s Supplier Search
Business Cover Story August 3, 2026

Want to See Your Product on Store Shelves? What Latino Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Dollar General’s Supplier Search

Applications close Aug. 17, but the real opportunity may be learning how ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
256
California’s New Anti-Monopoly Bill Could Change the Rules for Small Businesses. Here’s What AB 1776 Would Do. California’s New Anti-Monopoly Bill Could Change the Rules for Small Businesses. Here’s What AB 1776 Would Do.
Business Cover Story July 31, 2026

California’s New Anti-Monopoly Bill Could Change the Rules for Small Businesses. Here’s What AB 1776 Would Do.

The proposed COMPETE Act would expand California's antitrust laws to target dominant ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
145
Every Empty Table Has a Story: UCLA Research Confirms What LA Restaurant Owners Have Been Living Every Empty Table Has a Story: UCLA Research Confirms What LA Restaurant Owners Have Been Living
Business Cover Story July 28, 2026

Every Empty Table Has a Story: UCLA Research Confirms What LA Restaurant Owners Have Been Living

A new UCLA study finds immigration enforcement is reducing customer traffic and ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
150
What Latino Small Businesses Can Learn From the Olive Garden Controversy What Latino Small Businesses Can Learn From the Olive Garden Controversy
Business Cover Story July 25, 2026

What Latino Small Businesses Can Learn From the Olive Garden Controversy

A restaurant promotion unexpectedly became part of America's political conversation. For entrepreneurs, ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
144
Senate GOP Kill Measure to End Iran War: What it Means to Your Pocket Book Senate GOP Kill Measure to End Iran War: What it Means to Your Pocket Book
Business Cover Story July 23, 2026

Senate GOP Kill Measure to End Iran War: What it Means to Your Pocket Book

The Senate's vote to reject a measure limiting U.S. military involvement in ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
139
What Every Business Can Learn From the Dodgers’ White House Decision What Every Business Can Learn From the Dodgers’ White House Decision
Business Cover Story July 22, 2026

What Every Business Can Learn From the Dodgers’ White House Decision

Five lessons on customer trust, brand loyalty, and managing controversy from one ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
167
Spain Didn’t Buy a Champion. It Built One. Here’s the Leadership Blueprint Every Business Can Use Spain Didn’t Buy a Champion. It Built One. Here’s the Leadership Blueprint Every Business Can Use
Business Cover Story July 20, 2026

Spain Didn’t Buy a Champion. It Built One. Here’s the Leadership Blueprint Every Business Can Use

Luis de la Fuente’s World Cup-winning philosophy offers a powerful lesson for ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
215
Why Your Business Plan Failed and Why That May Be Good News Why Your Business Plan Failed and Why That May Be Good News
Business Cover Story July 18, 2026

Why Your Business Plan Failed and Why That May Be Good News

Successful entrepreneurs don't treat their first business plan as a prediction. They ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
203
California Bill Could Make It Easier to Open a Pop-Up Business. Here’s What AB 1679 Means for Small Entrepreneurs California Bill Could Make It Easier to Open a Pop-Up Business. Here’s What AB 1679 Means for Small Entrepreneurs
Business Cover Story July 16, 2026

California Bill Could Make It Easier to Open a Pop-Up Business. Here’s What AB 1679 Means for Small Entrepreneurs

A proposed statewide program would let eligible businesses temporarily open in vacant ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
166
Friendly Fraud Is Costing Small Businesses Billions. Here’s How California Business Owners Can Protect Themselves Friendly Fraud Is Costing Small Businesses Billions. Here’s How California Business Owners Can Protect Themselves
Business Cover Story July 14, 2026

Friendly Fraud Is Costing Small Businesses Billions. Here’s How California Business Owners Can Protect Themselves

California's emergency drought rules may be over, but permanent conservation requirements are ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
166
The Biggest Startup Killer Is Building Something Nobody Needs The Biggest Startup Killer Is Building Something Nobody Needs
Business Cover Story July 12, 2026

The Biggest Startup Killer Is Building Something Nobody Needs

The evidence is surprisingly clear. Most startups do not fail because of ... more

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros
245
Why More Los Angeles Small Businesses Are Turning to AI to Save Time, Cut Costs, and Stay Afloat Why More Los Angeles Small Businesses Are Turning to AI to Save Time, Cut Costs, and Stay Afloat
Business Cover Story July 10, 2026

Why More Los Angeles Small Businesses Are Turning to AI to Save Time, Cut Costs, and Stay Afloat

As economic pressures mount across Los Angeles, small business owners are increasingly ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
195
More Than a Slow Economy: Why Latino-Owned Businesses in Los Angeles Are Fighting to Survive on Four Fronts More Than a Slow Economy: Why Latino-Owned Businesses in Los Angeles Are Fighting to Survive on Four Fronts
Business Cover Story July 7, 2026

More Than a Slow Economy: Why Latino-Owned Businesses in Los Angeles Are Fighting to Survive on Four Fronts

New reporting and economic research show many Latino entrepreneurs aren't facing a ... more

9 mins read
Marco Poliveros
194
USMCA Isn’t Ending, But California’s Small Businesses Face Years of Trade Uncertainty USMCA Isn’t Ending, But California’s Small Businesses Face Years of Trade Uncertainty
Business Cover Story July 4, 2026

USMCA Isn’t Ending, But California’s Small Businesses Face Years of Trade Uncertainty

The trade agreement remains in place, but annual reviews could create new ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
206
Los Angeles Businesses Will Eventually Need Cleaner Water Heaters. Here’s What the Court Ruling Means Los Angeles Businesses Will Eventually Need Cleaner Water Heaters. Here’s What the Court Ruling Means
Business Cover Story July 2, 2026

Los Angeles Businesses Will Eventually Need Cleaner Water Heaters. Here’s What the Court Ruling Means

A federal appeals court upheld Southern California's zero-emission rule for certain commercial ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
237
SoFi Enters Small Business Lending. Here’s Why More Companies Are Competing for Entrepreneurs SoFi Enters Small Business Lending. Here’s Why More Companies Are Competing for Entrepreneurs
Business Cover Story July 1, 2026

SoFi Enters Small Business Lending. Here’s Why More Companies Are Competing for Entrepreneurs

The digital finance company says it wants to help entrepreneurs access faster ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros

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Ysabel Jurado’s Toughest Test: Can She Fix LA’s Homelessness Crisis While Her Own District Is Drowning in It?
California’s $1 Billion Youth Housing Plan Could Create a New Pipeline for Young People; and Latino Youth Have the Most at Stake

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