Tag: Small Business
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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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L.A. Businesses Can Prepare Now for Major-Event Contracts. Here’s Where to Start L.A. Businesses Can Prepare Now for Major-Event Contracts. Here’s Where to Start
Grow September 23, 2026

L.A. Businesses Can Prepare Now for Major-Event Contracts. Here’s Where to Start

Los Angeles is preparing local businesses for another wave of major-event contracting ... more

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Los Angeles Wants to Protect Legacy Restaurants. What Could Change for Small Businesses? Los Angeles Wants to Protect Legacy Restaurants. What Could Change for Small Businesses?
Business Policy September 22, 2026

Los Angeles Wants to Protect Legacy Restaurants. What Could Change for Small Businesses?

Los Angeles already supports legacy businesses. Now City Council is considering whether ... more

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Luxury Home Cleaning in Los Angeles: Why Demand Remains Strong in a Changing Market Luxury Home Cleaning in Los Angeles: Why Demand Remains Strong in a Changing Market
Small Business July 28, 2026

Luxury Home Cleaning in Los Angeles: Why Demand Remains Strong in a Changing Market

As immigration uncertainty affects parts of the service economy, some Latino workers ... more

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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

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Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market: How Latino-Owned Businesses Help Feed Southern California Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market: How Latino-Owned Businesses Help Feed Southern California
Latinos July 19, 2026

Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market: How Latino-Owned Businesses Help Feed Southern California

Inside the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market, farmers, importers, wholesalers, and entrepreneurs ... more

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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

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Latino Small Businesses Are Using AI to Reinvent Their Marketing — And It’s Paying Off Latino Small Businesses Are Using AI to Reinvent Their Marketing — And It’s Paying Off
Establish February 13, 2026

Latino Small Businesses Are Using AI to Reinvent Their Marketing — And It’s Paying Off

Stanford data and new small-business research show Latino-owned firms are using AI ... more

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Iceberg Lettuce Outbreak Adds New Pressure on Mexican Restaurants and Latino Food Businesses Iceberg Lettuce Outbreak Adds New Pressure on Mexican Restaurants and Latino Food Businesses
Food July 23, 2026

Iceberg Lettuce Outbreak Adds New Pressure on Mexican Restaurants and Latino Food Businesses

Federal investigators linked a Cyclospora outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce served at ... more

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What Latino Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the Immigrants Behind America’s Biggest Startups What Latino Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the Immigrants Behind America’s Biggest Startups
Small Business June 3, 2026

What Latino Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the Immigrants Behind America’s Biggest Startups

A new report shows immigrants founded many of America’s most valuable startups. ... more

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Latino Californians: The Economic Question Latino Californians: The Economic Question
California October 8, 2026

Latino Californians: The Economic Question

California’s Latino workers are a huge part of the state’s economy. But ... more

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Latinas Are Driving the Freelance Boom as Work and Wages Shift Latinas Are Driving the Freelance Boom as Work and Wages Shift
Small Business March 30, 2026

Latinas Are Driving the Freelance Boom as Work and Wages Shift

Latina freelancers growth United States is accelerating as rising costs and flexibility ... more

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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

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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

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LA’s Port Is Breaking Cargo Records. Will Businesses and Shoppers Benefit? LA’s Port Is Breaking Cargo Records. Will Businesses and Shoppers Benefit?
Business October 12, 2026

LA’s Port Is Breaking Cargo Records. Will Businesses and Shoppers Benefit?

The Port of Los Angeles handled more cargo in September than in ... more

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LA County Small Business Permit Help: Who Qualifies and How to Apply? LA County Small Business Permit Help: Who Qualifies and How to Apply?
Los Angeles October 15, 2026

LA County Small Business Permit Help: Who Qualifies and How to Apply?

A practical guide to LA County’s SmallBiz Permit Express program, including who ... 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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Bass vs. Raman: L.A. Mayoral Debate Turns Into a Fight Over Results, Leadership and Who Can Fix City Hall Bass vs. Raman: L.A. Mayoral Debate Turns Into a Fight Over Results, Leadership and Who Can Fix City Hall
2026 Races August 20, 2026

Bass vs. Raman: L.A. Mayoral Debate Turns Into a Fight Over Results, Leadership and Who Can Fix City Hall

The first general-election debate centered on a larger question: Should Los Angeles ... more

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