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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
Business Cover Story 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

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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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
Business Cover Story 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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Green Card Holders Shut Out of SBA Loans Under New Rule Taking Effect March 1 Green Card Holders Shut Out of SBA Loans Under New Rule Taking Effect March 1
Business Cover Story February 3, 2026

Green Card Holders Shut Out of SBA Loans Under New Rule Taking Effect March 1

A new SBA rule requires 100% U.S. citizen ownership, cutting lawful permanent ... more

3 mins read
Parriva
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Google’s New AI Search Rules Could Hurt Latino Owned Small Businesses in California. Here’s What Owners Need to Know Google’s New AI Search Rules Could Hurt Latino Owned Small Businesses in California. Here’s What Owners Need to Know
Business Cover Story May 19, 2026

Google’s New AI Search Rules Could Hurt Latino Owned Small Businesses in California. Here’s What Owners Need to Know

Google’s shift toward AI-generated answers and stricter review policies is changing how ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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From Main Street to Silicon Valley: New Research Suggests Immigration Restrictions Carry Growing Economic Costs From Main Street to Silicon Valley: New Research Suggests Immigration Restrictions Carry Growing Economic Costs
Immigration July 7, 2026

From Main Street to Silicon Valley: New Research Suggests Immigration Restrictions Carry Growing Economic Costs

Three new reports, from Los Angeles County, leading economists and the Federal ... more

6 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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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
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Eva Longoria on Latina Entrepreneurship: Why Mentorship and Capital Still Decide Who Wins Eva Longoria on Latina Entrepreneurship: Why Mentorship and Capital Still Decide Who Wins
Business Insights April 3, 2026

Eva Longoria on Latina Entrepreneurship: Why Mentorship and Capital Still Decide Who Wins

Latina entrepreneurs funding gap continues to limit access to capital, even as ... more

4 mins read
Parriva
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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.
Business Insights 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

5 mins read
Parriva
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Cross-selling done right: how Latino small businesses can increase revenue without losing customer trust Cross-selling done right: how Latino small businesses can increase revenue without losing customer trust
Business Insights February 3, 2026

Cross-selling done right: how Latino small businesses can increase revenue without losing customer trust

Cross-selling isn’t about pushing more—it’s about understanding the customer better. Data, examples, ... more

3 mins read
Parriva
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Could Public Banks Help Latino Small Businesses in California? San Francisco Moves Closer Could Public Banks Help Latino Small Businesses in California? San Francisco Moves Closer
Business Insights May 21, 2026

Could Public Banks Help Latino Small Businesses in California? San Francisco Moves Closer

Supporters say a public bank could expand affordable housing and small business ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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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
Business Cover Story 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
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Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope” Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope”
LA Politics July 16, 2026

Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope”

For Ortez, the consequences of the Lineage warehouse fire extend far beyond ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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California’s Restaurant Shakeout Is Accelerating — And Latino-Owned Businesses Are Feeling the Squeeze California’s Restaurant Shakeout Is Accelerating — And Latino-Owned Businesses Are Feeling the Squeeze
Business Insights January 23, 2026

California’s Restaurant Shakeout Is Accelerating — And Latino-Owned Businesses Are Feeling the Squeeze

Closures are rising faster than the national average as wages, inflation, and ... more

3 mins read
Parriva
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California Bill Could Make It Easier to Open a Pop-Up Business. Here’s What AB 1679 Means for Small Entrepreneurs California Bill Could Make It Easier to Open a Pop-Up Business. Here’s What AB 1679 Means for Small Entrepreneurs
Business Cover Story July 16, 2026

California Bill Could Make It Easier to Open a Pop-Up Business. Here’s What AB 1679 Means for Small Entrepreneurs

A proposed statewide program would let eligible businesses temporarily open in vacant ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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Brick-and-Mortar Isn’t Dying — It’s Rebuilding Itself Brick-and-Mortar Isn’t Dying — It’s Rebuilding Itself
Business Insights 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
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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?
Business Cover Story 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

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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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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AI Is Now Mainstream for Small Businesses, But Many California Entrepreneurs Still Face a Growing Digital Divide AI Is Now Mainstream for Small Businesses, But Many California Entrepreneurs Still Face a Growing Digital Divide
Business Cover Story May 27, 2026

AI Is Now Mainstream for Small Businesses, But Many California Entrepreneurs Still Face a Growing Digital Divide

A major new QuickBooks report shows AI is boosting productivity and revenue ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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“I’m Not Going to LA” Travel Drop Sparks World Cup Fears “I’m Not Going to LA” Travel Drop Sparks World Cup Fears
LA April 26, 2026

“I’m Not Going to LA” Travel Drop Sparks World Cup Fears

Los Angeles tourism decline 2026 reflects a drop in international visitors linked ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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“I Will Never Forget My Origins”: Ed Patuto Turns Art Into a Weapon of Resistance “I Will Never Forget My Origins”: Ed Patuto Turns Art Into a Weapon of Resistance
Community March 1, 2026

“I Will Never Forget My Origins”: Ed Patuto Turns Art Into a Weapon of Resistance

As ICE raids disrupt Latino neighborhoods, Irresistible Resistance Los Angeles brings art ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena

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