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Green Card Holders Shut Out of SBA Loans Under New Rule Taking Effect March 1 Green Card Holders Shut Out of SBA Loans Under New Rule Taking Effect March 1
Business Cover Story February 3, 2026

Green Card Holders Shut Out of SBA Loans Under New Rule Taking Effect March 1

A new SBA rule requires 100% U.S. citizen ownership, cutting lawful permanent ... more

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Latino-Owned Restaurants Face Economic Squeeze as Costs Surge and Global Tensions Rise Latino-Owned Restaurants Face Economic Squeeze as Costs Surge and Global Tensions Rise
Business Cover Story March 19, 2026

Latino-Owned Restaurants Face Economic Squeeze as Costs Surge and Global Tensions Rise

Latino-owned restaurants across the U.S. are closing due to rising costs, labor ... more

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Small Businesses Left to Survive Alone: Corissa Hernández on Resilience and a City That Isn’t Listening Small Businesses Left to Survive Alone: Corissa Hernández on Resilience and a City That Isn’t Listening
Business Cover Story February 5, 2026

Small Businesses Left to Survive Alone: Corissa Hernández on Resilience and a City That Isn’t Listening

Last September, she organized The Eastside Hustle & Heart Entrepreneur Summit event, ... more

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Latina Entrepreneurs Are Driving U.S. Growth — But Big Banks Are Holding Them Back Latina Entrepreneurs Are Driving U.S. Growth — But Big Banks Are Holding Them Back
Business Cover Story March 20, 2026

Latina Entrepreneurs Are Driving U.S. Growth — But Big Banks Are Holding Them Back

Latina entrepreneurs access to capital gap is limiting one of the fastest-growing ... more

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Bad Bunny Turned the Super Bowl Stage Into a Love Letter to Latino Small Businesses Bad Bunny Turned the Super Bowl Stage Into a Love Letter to Latino Small Businesses
Business Cover Story February 9, 2026

Bad Bunny Turned the Super Bowl Stage Into a Love Letter to Latino Small Businesses

Beyond the spectacle, the 2026 halftime show turned everyday trades and small ... more

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“We’re Moving With Urgency”: $400K Lifeline for Struggling Small Businesses in District 1 “We’re Moving With Urgency”: $400K Lifeline for Struggling Small Businesses in District 1
Business Cover Story March 26, 2026

“We’re Moving With Urgency”: $400K Lifeline for Struggling Small Businesses in District 1

The Los Angeles small business grants program targets struggling neighborhood businesses facing ... more

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FTC Targets Pearl AI Over Subscription Scams Affecting U.S. Consumers FTC Targets Pearl AI Over Subscription Scams Affecting U.S. Consumers
Business Cover Story January 13, 2026

FTC Targets Pearl AI Over Subscription Scams Affecting U.S. Consumers

The FTC’s action against Pearl AI highlights risks of deceptive subscriptions, with ... more

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Online Shopping Is Slowing Fast — and Latino Consumers Are Driving a Return to Real-World Retail Online Shopping Is Slowing Fast — and Latino Consumers Are Driving a Return to Real-World Retail
Business Cover Story February 11, 2026

Online Shopping Is Slowing Fast — and Latino Consumers Are Driving a Return to Real-World Retail

New data shows Latino households prioritizing trust and value over one-click convenience After ... more

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Latinas Are Driving the Freelance Boom as Work and Wages Shift Latinas Are Driving the Freelance Boom as Work and Wages Shift
Business Cover Story March 30, 2026

Latinas Are Driving the Freelance Boom as Work and Wages Shift

Latina freelancers growth United States is accelerating as rising costs and flexibility ... more

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LA County Rolls Out Free Food Carts to Help Sidewalk Vendors Go Legal—and Stay in Business LA County Rolls Out Free Food Carts to Help Sidewalk Vendors Go Legal—and Stay in Business
Business Cover Story January 14, 2026

LA County Rolls Out Free Food Carts to Help Sidewalk Vendors Go Legal—and Stay in Business

A new county program offers more than 280 health-code-compliant carts, lowering barriers ... more

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California Pauses Venture Capital Diversity Law, Leaving Latina Founders Waiting California Pauses Venture Capital Diversity Law, Leaving Latina Founders Waiting
Business Cover Story April 2, 2026

California Pauses Venture Capital Diversity Law, Leaving Latina Founders Waiting

California venture capital diversity law pause delays transparency efforts aimed at exposing ... more

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Why More Latino Families Are Leaving California — and Where They’re Going Why More Latino Families Are Leaving California — and Where They’re Going
Business Cover Story January 18, 2026

Why More Latino Families Are Leaving California — and Where They’re Going

High housing costs, not culture, are pushing families to move California is still ... more

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Home Depot Faces Boycotts as Housing Slowdown Deepens Home Depot Faces Boycotts as Housing Slowdown Deepens
Business Cover Story February 26, 2026

Home Depot Faces Boycotts as Housing Slowdown Deepens

Home Depot boycott impact intersects with a stalled housing market, raising economic ... more

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How Mastercard Is Fueling Latino Small Business Growth in California How Mastercard Is Fueling Latino Small Business Growth in California
Business Cover Story April 6, 2026

How Mastercard Is Fueling Latino Small Business Growth in California

Mastercard Latino small business support is expanding access to capital, digital tools, ... more

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McDonald’s Offers a Bigger Mac: Why a Strong Value Proposition Is Essential for Business Growth McDonald’s Offers a Bigger Mac: Why a Strong Value Proposition Is Essential for Business Growth
Business Cover Story January 21, 2026

McDonald’s Offers a Bigger Mac: Why a Strong Value Proposition Is Essential for Business Growth

How Latino entrepreneurs—and even McDonald’s—are redefining value to survive, compete, and grow ... more

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Immigration Cuts Fail to Boost Jobs for U.S.-Born Workers, NFAP Study Finds Immigration Cuts Fail to Boost Jobs for U.S.-Born Workers, NFAP Study Finds
Business Cover Story March 3, 2026

Immigration Cuts Fail to Boost Jobs for U.S.-Born Workers, NFAP Study Finds

Recent NFAP research shows reducing immigrant labor worsens shortages, raises costs, and ... more

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AI Marketing Platform Aims to Replace Agencies for Small Businesses AI Marketing Platform Aims to Replace Agencies for Small Businesses
Business Cover Story March 9, 2026

AI Marketing Platform Aims to Replace Agencies for Small Businesses

A new generation of AI marketing tools for small businesses is emerging, ... more

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California Still Leads the Nation in Startups — and Latino Founders Are a Growing Part of That Engine California Still Leads the Nation in Startups — and Latino Founders Are a Growing Part of That Engine
Business Cover Story January 26, 2026

California Still Leads the Nation in Startups — and Latino Founders Are a Growing Part of That Engine

As California dominates AI and new business creation, Latino entrepreneurs are emerging ... more