Category: Business Life Cycle
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Brick-and-Mortar Isn’t Dying — It’s Rebuilding Itself Brick-and-Mortar Isn’t Dying — It’s Rebuilding Itself
Grow January 27, 2026

Brick-and-Mortar Isn’t Dying — It’s Rebuilding Itself

Physical stores are evolving into omnichannel hubs that fuel digital sales, logistics, ... 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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Meta’s New AI Agent Wants to Take Some Small-Business Work Off Your Plate Meta’s New AI Agent Wants to Take Some Small-Business Work Off Your Plate
Artificial Intelligence September 29, 2026

Meta’s New AI Agent Wants to Take Some Small-Business Work Off Your Plate

Meta is expanding Muse into small-business operations, connecting its AI agent to ... 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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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

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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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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

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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

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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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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

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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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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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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

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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 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 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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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

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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

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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

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