Category: Business Life Cycle
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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
Establish 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

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Your Name Can Build the Business. But Should It Become the Business? Your Name Can Build the Business. But Should It Become the Business?
Establish September 15, 2026

Your Name Can Build the Business. But Should It Become the Business?

For a small-business owner, the person customers meet online can sometimes matter ... more

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

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Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available
Mature August 20, 2026

Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available

Small businesses and private nonprofits affected financially by the June Boyle Heights ... more

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You Don’t Always Need More Customers: 5 Ways to Make Your Small Business Grow Smarter in 2026 You Don’t Always Need More Customers: 5 Ways to Make Your Small Business Grow Smarter in 2026
Establish August 25, 2026

You Don’t Always Need More Customers: 5 Ways to Make Your Small Business Grow Smarter in 2026

Small-business growth is changing. AI, recurring revenue, easier payments, cybersecurity and stronger ... more

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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
Small Business 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

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Why User-Generated Content Is Powering Growth for Small and Latino-Owned Businesses Why User-Generated Content Is Powering Growth for Small and Latino-Owned Businesses
Establish January 11, 2026

Why User-Generated Content Is Powering Growth for Small and Latino-Owned Businesses

User-generated content is becoming a key growth tool for small and Latino-owned ... more

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

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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
Establish 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

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Why Most Startups Fail to Scale—And How to Be the Exception Why Most Startups Fail to Scale—And How to Be the Exception
Grow April 11, 2025

Why Most Startups Fail to Scale—And How to Be the Exception

Discover the harsh truth behind scaleup stats and the mindset, money, and ... more

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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
Establish 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

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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
Grow 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

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Why It’s Getting Harder for Some California Small Businesses to Get Loans Why It’s Getting Harder for Some California Small Businesses to Get Loans
California September 24, 2026

Why It’s Getting Harder for Some California Small Businesses to Get Loans

SBA lending is down in 2026, while credit requirements, borrowing costs and ... more

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Why Data-Driven Small Businesses Are Winning in Today’s Economy Why Data-Driven Small Businesses Are Winning in Today’s Economy
Establish March 7, 2026

Why Data-Driven Small Businesses Are Winning in Today’s Economy

Affordable analytics tools are helping small companies—including many Latino-owned businesses—replace guesswork with ... more

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Where L.A.’s Latino Entrepreneurs Go When They Need More Than a Loan Where L.A.’s Latino Entrepreneurs Go When They Need More Than a Loan
Business Cover Story September 30, 2026

Where L.A.’s Latino Entrepreneurs Go When They Need More Than a Loan

Across Los Angeles, Latino entrepreneurs are turning to events, business networks, nonprofits ... more

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When Customers Walk Away: The Real Cost of Changing Your Product Without Warning When Customers Walk Away: The Real Cost of Changing Your Product Without Warning
Establish February 16, 2026

When Customers Walk Away: The Real Cost of Changing Your Product Without Warning

New research shows 56% of consumers switch brands after unexpected size or ... more

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When a Small Business Closes, What Happens to the Person Who Built It? When a Small Business Closes, What Happens to the Person Who Built It?
Small Business September 19, 2026

When a Small Business Closes, What Happens to the Person Who Built It?

For many owners, closing a business can mean losing far more than ... more

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What Latino Small Businesses Can Learn From the Olive Garden Controversy What Latino Small Businesses Can Learn From the Olive Garden Controversy
Establish 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

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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
Small Business 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

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