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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

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros
441
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

11 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Santa Monica’s Small-Business Crisis Is Real. The Reasons Are Many. Santa Monica’s Small-Business Crisis Is Real. The Reasons Are Many.
Los Angeles October 6, 2026

Santa Monica’s Small-Business Crisis Is Real. The Reasons Are Many.

New RAND research shows Santa Monica’s economic decline is deeper than the ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
722
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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
383
Street Vendors Face Safety Concerns After Recent Attacks in Los Angeles Area Street Vendors Face Safety Concerns After Recent Attacks in Los Angeles Area
Crime July 9, 2026

Street Vendors Face Safety Concerns After Recent Attacks in Los Angeles Area

Recent assaults involving vendors in downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach are ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
625
L.A. Legalized Street Vending. But Can Vendors Safely Enter the Legal System? L.A. Legalized Street Vending. But Can Vendors Safely Enter the Legal System?
Business August 28, 2026

L.A. Legalized Street Vending. But Can Vendors Safely Enter the Legal System?

Los Angeles says it wants street vendors to become legal businesses. But ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Anthropic Targets California Small Businesses With New AI Tools That Could Cut Admin Costs and Save Time Anthropic Targets California Small Businesses With New AI Tools That Could Cut Admin Costs and Save Time
Business Cover Story May 13, 2026

Anthropic Targets California Small Businesses With New AI Tools That Could Cut Admin Costs and Save Time

The launch of Claude for Small Business could matter for Los Angeles ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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How Los Angeles Landscaper Gonzalo Farías Built a Business Through Resilience, Faith, and Hard Work How Los Angeles Landscaper Gonzalo Farías Built a Business Through Resilience, Faith, and Hard Work
Inspiration July 26, 2026

How Los Angeles Landscaper Gonzalo Farías Built a Business Through Resilience, Faith, and Hard Work

A longtime immigrant landscaper explains how immigration enforcement, inflation, and extreme heat ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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

7 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
368
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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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

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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L.A. Expands Financing Program for Small Businesses. Here’s The Problem it’s Meant to Solve L.A. Expands Financing Program for Small Businesses. Here’s The Problem it’s Meant to Solve
Economy October 7, 2026

L.A. Expands Financing Program for Small Businesses. Here’s The Problem it’s Meant to Solve

Los Angeles is expanding a financing program designed to help small businesses ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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For Many Latino Entrepreneurs, Faith Isn’t Separate From Business—It’s the Foundation For Many Latino Entrepreneurs, Faith Isn’t Separate From Business—It’s the Foundation
Business Cover Story January 31, 2026

For Many Latino Entrepreneurs, Faith Isn’t Separate From Business—It’s the Foundation

Across Parriva interviews, Latino business owners describe how faith reframes risk, leadership, ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
327
California Just Launched a “Made in California” Label. Could It Actually Help Latino Owned Small Businesses? California Just Launched a “Made in California” Label. Could It Actually Help Latino Owned Small Businesses?
Grow August 29, 2026

California Just Launched a “Made in California” Label. Could It Actually Help Latino Owned Small Businesses?

The new state program gives California manufacturers a way to market products ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
361
This AI App Builds an Online Business From One Photo. Why California Latino Side Hustlers Are Paying Attention This AI App Builds an Online Business From One Photo. Why California Latino Side Hustlers Are Paying Attention
Small Business May 18, 2026

This AI App Builds an Online Business From One Photo. Why California Latino Side Hustlers Are Paying Attention

Nas.com says anyone can launch an online store in seconds using AI, ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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California Governor Election 2026: Becerra vs. Hilton, Where They Stand on the Issues That Matter Most to Families California Governor Election 2026: Becerra vs. Hilton, Where They Stand on the Issues That Matter Most to Families
2026 Races July 27, 2026

California Governor Election 2026: Becerra vs. Hilton, Where They Stand on the Issues That Matter Most to Families

California voters will choose between Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton in November ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
247
Los Angeles Fire Survivors Reopened Their Businesses. Recovery Is Another Story. Los Angeles Fire Survivors Reopened Their Businesses. Recovery Is Another Story.
Mature September 17, 2026

Los Angeles Fire Survivors Reopened Their Businesses. Recovery Is Another Story.

UCLA research shows why reopening does not necessarily mean economic recovery and ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
274
What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses
Cover Story June 27, 2026

What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses

California is investing billions in schools, healthcare, childcare and small businesses, but ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
285
Los Angeles Forgot About South Central. Josue Calderón Didn’t — He Stayed and Fought Los Angeles Forgot About South Central. Josue Calderón Didn’t — He Stayed and Fought
Business August 13, 2026

Los Angeles Forgot About South Central. Josue Calderón Didn’t — He Stayed and Fought

After losing his business during the pandemic, South Central entrepreneur Josue Calderón ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena

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