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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

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Gianni Infantino’s Biggest Business Mistake What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Gianni Infantino’s Biggest Business Mistake
Mature August 5, 2026

What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Gianni Infantino’s Biggest Business Mistake

FIFA's failed commercial expansion offers entrepreneurs a powerful lesson about growth, transparency, ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Do Entrepreneurs Have a Different Kind of Brain? What Neuroscience Actually Shows Do Entrepreneurs Have a Different Kind of Brain? What Neuroscience Actually Shows
Small Business September 11, 2026

Do Entrepreneurs Have a Different Kind of Brain? What Neuroscience Actually Shows

New research is finding differences in how entrepreneurs process risk, uncertainty and ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
368
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
Grow 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
324
His Bank Held a Business Check for 12 Days. The Experience Revealed a Lesson Every Small Business Owner Should Know His Bank Held a Business Check for 12 Days. The Experience Revealed a Lesson Every Small Business Owner Should Know
Establish June 24, 2026

His Bank Held a Business Check for 12 Days. The Experience Revealed a Lesson Every Small Business Owner Should Know

When an unexpected hold was placed on a client payment, one California ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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

9 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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
Small Business 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

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
341
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

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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Don’t Quit Your Job Yet: How Californians Can Test a Business Idea Without Betting the House Don’t Quit Your Job Yet: How Californians Can Test a Business Idea Without Betting the House
Small Business September 13, 2026

Don’t Quit Your Job Yet: How Californians Can Test a Business Idea Without Betting the House

For Californians thinking about starting a business, the biggest decision may not ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
341
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

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros
372
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

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
563
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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Location Still Matters: Why Choosing the Right Store Can Define a Business’s Future Location Still Matters: Why Choosing the Right Store Can Define a Business’s Future
Small Business January 25, 2026

Location Still Matters: Why Choosing the Right Store Can Define a Business’s Future

Data, artificial intelligence, and territorial strategy explain why some brands expand while ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
279
By Day, They Run Small Businesses. By Night, They Deliver for Amazon. By Day, They Run Small Businesses. By Night, They Deliver for Amazon.
Mature August 28, 2026

By Day, They Run Small Businesses. By Night, They Deliver for Amazon.

A Los Angeles coffee shop owner is driving for gig apps just ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
300
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
Establish 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
314
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
Grow 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
289
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

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
771
Why Profit Margins Decide Who Survives: The Quiet Lesson Behind Jessica Alba’s The Honest Company’s Strategic Shift Why Profit Margins Decide Who Survives: The Quiet Lesson Behind Jessica Alba’s The Honest Company’s Strategic Shift
Establish January 25, 2026

Why Profit Margins Decide Who Survives: The Quiet Lesson Behind Jessica Alba’s The Honest Company’s Strategic Shift

Why Profit Margins Decide Who Survives: The Quiet Lesson Behind The Honest ... more

2 mins read
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Voted for Trump. Now They’re as Far Away as Africa. The Changing Latino Vote in the Midterms
Meet Thrissur, the Kerala City That Saw Nithya Raman’s Story Begin
Latino Communities Under Attack: What’s on the Line in the 2026 Midterms

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