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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
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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
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Survive the Storm: What Small Businesses Should Protect When Money Gets Tight Survive the Storm: What Small Businesses Should Protect When Money Gets Tight
Business Cover Story August 31, 2026

Survive the Storm: What Small Businesses Should Protect When Money Gets Tight

Inflation, rising costs and immigration enforcement are putting small businesses under extraordinary ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
253
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
238
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
281
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
313
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
293
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
183
L.A. County Moves to Track Commercial Rents and Give Small Businesses More Protection L.A. County Moves to Track Commercial Rents and Give Small Businesses More Protection
Business Cover Story September 3, 2026

L.A. County Moves to Track Commercial Rents and Give Small Businesses More Protection

A proposed Commercial Rental Property License would give Los Angeles County more ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
275
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
210
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
227
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
261
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
216
Your Customers Are Searching for You. Can They Find You? Your Customers Are Searching for You. Can They Find You?
Business Cover Story September 6, 2026

Your Customers Are Searching for You. Can They Find You?

For a small business, the customer may be only a few taps ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
234
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
317
Self-Employed vs Business Owner: Owning a Job or Building Wealth Self-Employed vs Business Owner: Owning a Job or Building Wealth
Business Insights April 21, 2026

Self-Employed vs Business Owner: Owning a Job or Building Wealth

Self-employed vs business owner is more than a label. It determines whether ... more

3 mins read
Andrea Perez
331
Fernando Mendoza’s No. 1 NFL Draft Pick Signals Latino Market Power as Sports and Culture Converge Fernando Mendoza’s No. 1 NFL Draft Pick Signals Latino Market Power as Sports and Culture Converge
Business Cover Story April 27, 2026

Fernando Mendoza’s No. 1 NFL Draft Pick Signals Latino Market Power as Sports and Culture Converge

Fernando Mendoza NFL Draft selection as the No 1 pick reflects a ... more

3 mins read
Andrea Perez
324
SBA Doubles Small Business Loan Limits to $10 Million as Latino Entrepreneurs Push for More Access to Capital SBA Doubles Small Business Loan Limits to $10 Million as Latino Entrepreneurs Push for More Access to Capital
Business Cover Story May 21, 2026

SBA Doubles Small Business Loan Limits to $10 Million as Latino Entrepreneurs Push for More Access to Capital

The federal government is opening larger financing pathways for small businesses, but ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
321
Women Leaders Are Driving AI Strategy. But Latina Talent Risks Being Left Behind Women Leaders Are Driving AI Strategy. But Latina Talent Risks Being Left Behind
Business Cover Story April 16, 2026

Women Leaders Are Driving AI Strategy. But Latina Talent Risks Being Left Behind

Women leaders AI strategy is driving how companies adopt AI, but gaps ... more

3 mins read
Andrea Perez
256
AI Is Transforming Restaurants. Why Latino Food Businesses Could Benefit Most AI Is Transforming Restaurants. Why Latino Food Businesses Could Benefit Most
Business Cover Story May 11, 2026

AI Is Transforming Restaurants. Why Latino Food Businesses Could Benefit Most

From preserving family recipes to cutting waste and labor costs, new AI ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez

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Cychlorphine Has Reached California. Is a Case in L.A. County Only a Matter of Time?
California Sues to Block New Public-Charge Rule. What Immigrant Families Need to Know Now

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