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Shipping Costs Rise Before Black Friday. Can Small Businesses Protect Their Profits? Shipping Costs Rise Before Black Friday. Can Small Businesses Protect Their Profits?
Business Cover Story November 14, 2026

Shipping Costs Rise Before Black Friday. Can Small Businesses Protect Their Profits?

Rising freight prices and holiday delivery fees put California small-business discounts to ... more

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SBA Has a New Loan Platform. Will Small Businesses Get Their Money Faster? SBA Has a New Loan Platform. Will Small Businesses Get Their Money Faster?
Business Cover Story November 5, 2026

SBA Has a New Loan Platform. Will Small Businesses Get Their Money Faster?

The SBA is modernizing how lenders handle government-backed loans. But will the ... more

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Your Business May Qualify for a Federal Tax Deduction. California Doesn’t Allow the Same Break. Your Business May Qualify for a Federal Tax Deduction. California Doesn’t Allow the Same Break.
Business Insights November 1, 2026

Your Business May Qualify for a Federal Tax Deduction. California Doesn’t Allow the Same Break.

Eligible small-business owners can deduct up to 20% of qualified business income ... more

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Holiday Sales Are Coming. How Much Inventory Can Your Small Business Afford? Holiday Sales Are Coming. How Much Inventory Can Your Small Business Afford?
Establish October 22, 2026

Holiday Sales Are Coming. How Much Inventory Can Your Small Business Afford?

Before stocking up for the holidays, small-business owners should look at past ... more

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Could Your Small Business Negotiate a Better Warehouse Lease? Could Your Small Business Negotiate a Better Warehouse Lease?
Business October 16, 2026

Could Your Small Business Negotiate a Better Warehouse Lease?

Smaller industrial spaces in Los Angeles County are losing tenants even as ... 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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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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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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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
Establish 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

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

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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
Establish 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

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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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Consumers Trust Online Reviews Less Than Ever. Why California Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore Them Consumers Trust Online Reviews Less Than Ever. Why California Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore Them
Establish June 22, 2026

Consumers Trust Online Reviews Less Than Ever. Why California Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore Them

AI-generated reviews, fake feedback, and rating inflation are changing how people shop, ... more

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Small Businesses Posting 3 to 5 Times a Week Get Better Reach Than Daily Posting, New Data Shows Small Businesses Posting 3 to 5 Times a Week Get Better Reach Than Daily Posting, New Data Shows
Establish June 21, 2026

Small Businesses Posting 3 to 5 Times a Week Get Better Reach Than Daily Posting, New Data Shows

Marketing research shows that beyond 3–5 posts per week, small businesses often ... more

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Best Banks for Small Businesses in 2026: Which Institutions Actually Help Owners Manage Cash Flow? Best Banks for Small Businesses in 2026: Which Institutions Actually Help Owners Manage Cash Flow?
Establish June 18, 2026

Best Banks for Small Businesses in 2026: Which Institutions Actually Help Owners Manage Cash Flow?

Customer satisfaction, lending access, deposit policies, and cash-flow reliability matter more than ... more

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How AI Video Tools Are Helping Latino Small Businesses Compete Like Big Brands How AI Video Tools Are Helping Latino Small Businesses Compete Like Big Brands
Establish June 16, 2026

How AI Video Tools Are Helping Latino Small Businesses Compete Like Big Brands

Affordable AI video platforms are giving Latino entrepreneurs access to professional-quality marketing ... more

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