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They Say Small Businesses Hold Up the Economy. Is That Still True When the Economy Itself Is in Crisis? They Say Small Businesses Hold Up the Economy. Is That Still True When the Economy Itself Is in Crisis?
Context August 10, 2026

They Say Small Businesses Hold Up the Economy. Is That Still True When the Economy Itself Is in Crisis?

Small businesses are supposed to anchor local economies. New UCLA research shows ... more

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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
News 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

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LA County Offers Free Food Carts, So What’s the Catch? LA County Offers Free Food Carts, So What’s the Catch?
Los Angeles October 19, 2026

LA County Offers Free Food Carts, So What’s the Catch?

There is no catch. Los Angeles County has added 30 food carts ... more

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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 Policy 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

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Did the World Cup Boost Los Angeles? It Depends on Who You Ask. Did the World Cup Boost Los Angeles? It Depends on Who You Ask.
LA Economy July 17, 2026

Did the World Cup Boost Los Angeles? It Depends on Who You Ask.

Despite record-breaking attendance and a late hotel boom, many neighborhood businesses across ... more

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California Lost 9,600 Hospitality Jobs. Are Restaurants Feeling the Pressure? California Lost 9,600 Hospitality Jobs. Are Restaurants Feeling the Pressure?
News October 20, 2026

California Lost 9,600 Hospitality Jobs. Are Restaurants Feeling the Pressure?

California's hospitality industry lost thousands of jobs in September, while national data ... more

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