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Why Some LA Small Businesses Are Winning Customers Without Lowering Prices Why Some LA Small Businesses Are Winning Customers Without Lowering Prices
Business Insights April 29, 2026

Why Some LA Small Businesses Are Winning Customers Without Lowering Prices

As consumers become more selective, trust and transparency are driving loyalty and ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
124
Siemens Wins Historic SBA Lending License. Here’s What It Could Mean for California’s Latino Small Businesses Siemens Wins Historic SBA Lending License. Here’s What It Could Mean for California’s Latino Small Businesses
Business Cover Story June 30, 2026

Siemens Wins Historic SBA Lending License. Here’s What It Could Mean for California’s Latino Small Businesses

The federal government has approved Siemens as one of only 16 non-bank ... more

6 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
322
Best Fintech Lenders for Small Businesses in 2026: Fast Funding, Hidden Costs, and What California Entrepreneurs Should Know Best Fintech Lenders for Small Businesses in 2026: Fast Funding, Hidden Costs, and What California Entrepreneurs Should Know
Business Cover Story June 4, 2026

Best Fintech Lenders for Small Businesses in 2026: Fast Funding, Hidden Costs, and What California Entrepreneurs Should Know

Online lenders can deliver funding in days instead of weeks, but speed ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
185
Eva Longoria Bets $1 Million on Latinas as the Next U.S. Economic Engine Eva Longoria Bets $1 Million on Latinas as the Next U.S. Economic Engine
Business Cover Story April 20, 2026

Eva Longoria Bets $1 Million on Latinas as the Next U.S. Economic Engine

Eva Longoria UCLA investment aims to close the Latina wealth gap by ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
194
High Gas Prices Push EV Interest in Los Angeles, but Latino Buyers Still Face Hurdles to Ownership High Gas Prices Push EV Interest in Los Angeles, but Latino Buyers Still Face Hurdles to Ownership
Business Insights April 27, 2026

High Gas Prices Push EV Interest in Los Angeles, but Latino Buyers Still Face Hurdles to Ownership

electric vehicle cost is shaping EV adoption in California, where Latino drivers ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
255
Latino Entrepreneurs Started Nearly 2 Million Businesses According to the Kauffman Foundation Report Latino Entrepreneurs Started Nearly 2 Million Businesses According to the Kauffman Foundation Report
Business Cover Story May 20, 2026

Latino Entrepreneurs Started Nearly 2 Million Businesses According to the Kauffman Foundation Report

The latest entrepreneurship findings highlight the growing economic power of Latino and ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
179
The Jobs AI Is Changing Fast Are Held by Many Latino Workers in California The Jobs AI Is Changing Fast Are Held by Many Latino Workers in California
Business Cover Story April 28, 2026

The Jobs AI Is Changing Fast Are Held by Many Latino Workers in California

The AI job impact on Latino workers in California is accelerating as ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
105
Could Public Banks Help Latino Small Businesses in California? San Francisco Moves Closer Could Public Banks Help Latino Small Businesses in California? San Francisco Moves Closer
Business Insights May 21, 2026

Could Public Banks Help Latino Small Businesses in California? San Francisco Moves Closer

Supporters say a public bank could expand affordable housing and small business ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
94
Why Latino-Owned Businesses Struggle to Scale Even Though They’re America’s Fastest-Growing Entrepreneurs Why Latino-Owned Businesses Struggle to Scale Even Though They’re America’s Fastest-Growing Entrepreneurs
Business Cover Story June 27, 2026

Why Latino-Owned Businesses Struggle to Scale Even Though They’re America’s Fastest-Growing Entrepreneurs

Latino entrepreneurs are launching businesses at record rates, but too few become ... more

8 mins read
Marco Poliveros
161
Spirit Airlines Collapse Threatens Affordable Travel Routes Used by Latino Families Across California and Los Angeles Spirit Airlines Collapse Threatens Affordable Travel Routes Used by Latino Families Across California and Los Angeles
Business Cover Story May 1, 2026

Spirit Airlines Collapse Threatens Affordable Travel Routes Used by Latino Families Across California and Los Angeles

The potential collapse of Spirit Airlines threatens one of the most affordable ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
102
AI Is Now Mainstream for Small Businesses, But Many California Entrepreneurs Still Face a Growing Digital Divide AI Is Now Mainstream for Small Businesses, But Many California Entrepreneurs Still Face a Growing Digital Divide
Business Cover Story May 27, 2026

AI Is Now Mainstream for Small Businesses, But Many California Entrepreneurs Still Face a Growing Digital Divide

A major new QuickBooks report shows AI is boosting productivity and revenue ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
111
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
102
Official World Cup Vendor Spots Are Gone. Here’s How LA Small Businesses Can Still Cash In on the Final Matches Official World Cup Vendor Spots Are Gone. Here’s How LA Small Businesses Can Still Cash In on the Final Matches
Business June 17, 2026

Official World Cup Vendor Spots Are Gone. Here’s How LA Small Businesses Can Still Cash In on the Final Matches

While official Fan Zone applications have closed, neighborhood businesses near stadiums, transit ... more

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros
120
Latino-Owned Businesses Turn to AI Customer Service as Costs Rise, but Trust Risks Could Be High Latino-Owned Businesses Turn to AI Customer Service as Costs Rise, but Trust Risks Could Be High
Business Cover Story May 5, 2026

Latino-Owned Businesses Turn to AI Customer Service as Costs Rise, but Trust Risks Could Be High

From Los Angeles salons to neighborhood restaurants, small firms are using AI ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
147
Why Thousands of Latino-Owned Businesses Say TikTok Is No Longer Optional Why Thousands of Latino-Owned Businesses Say TikTok Is No Longer Optional
Business Cover Story May 31, 2026

Why Thousands of Latino-Owned Businesses Say TikTok Is No Longer Optional

New data shows TikTok Shop is becoming a powerful economic engine for ... more

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros
79
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
206
Selling Your Business Without Losing Value: The Mistakes That Cost Small Businesses the Most Selling Your Business Without Losing Value: The Mistakes That Cost Small Businesses the Most
Business Insights April 15, 2026

Selling Your Business Without Losing Value: The Mistakes That Cost Small Businesses the Most

Selling a business requires long-term planning and financial discipline. Experts from PwC ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
156
Why So Many Startups Fail in California: It’s Not Just Bad Ideas, It’s Time, Capital, and Who Can Survive the Wait Why So Many Startups Fail in California: It’s Not Just Bad Ideas, It’s Time, Capital, and Who Can Survive the Wait
Business Cover Story May 7, 2026

Why So Many Startups Fail in California: It’s Not Just Bad Ideas, It’s Time, Capital, and Who Can Survive the Wait

In Los Angeles and across California, founders face rising costs, limited funding, ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
92
What Latino Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the Immigrants Behind America’s Biggest Startups What Latino Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the Immigrants Behind America’s Biggest Startups
Business Cover Story June 3, 2026

What Latino Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the Immigrants Behind America’s Biggest Startups

A new report shows immigrants founded many of America’s most valuable startups. ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
71
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

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The State of Latino Politics in 2026: More Diverse, More Frustrated and Harder for Both Parties to Win
One in Three Latinos Say Being Hispanic Makes It Harder to Get Ahead in America, Pew Finds
As Robotaxis Spread Across Los Angeles, Some Latino Communities Ask: When Will It Be Our Turn?

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