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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
Business Insights 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

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
231
Siemens Wins Historic SBA Lending License. Here’s What It Could Mean for California’s Latino Small Businesses Siemens Wins Historic SBA Lending License. Here’s What It Could Mean for California’s Latino Small Businesses
Business Cover Story June 30, 2026

Siemens Wins Historic SBA Lending License. Here’s What It Could Mean for California’s Latino Small Businesses

The federal government has approved Siemens as one of only 16 non-bank ... more

6 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
101
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?
Business Insights 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
634
Best Fintech Lenders for Small Businesses in 2026: Fast Funding, Hidden Costs, and What California Entrepreneurs Should Know Best Fintech Lenders for Small Businesses in 2026: Fast Funding, Hidden Costs, and What California Entrepreneurs Should Know
Business Cover Story June 4, 2026

Best Fintech Lenders for Small Businesses in 2026: Fast Funding, Hidden Costs, and What California Entrepreneurs Should Know

Online lenders can deliver funding in days instead of weeks, but speed ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
268
Eva Longoria Bets $1 Million on Latinas as the Next U.S. Economic Engine Eva Longoria Bets $1 Million on Latinas as the Next U.S. Economic Engine
Business Cover Story April 20, 2026

Eva Longoria Bets $1 Million on Latinas as the Next U.S. Economic Engine

Eva Longoria UCLA investment aims to close the Latina wealth gap by ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
262
High Gas Prices Push EV Interest in Los Angeles, but Latino Buyers Still Face Hurdles to Ownership High Gas Prices Push EV Interest in Los Angeles, but Latino Buyers Still Face Hurdles to Ownership
Business Insights April 27, 2026

High Gas Prices Push EV Interest in Los Angeles, but Latino Buyers Still Face Hurdles to Ownership

electric vehicle cost is shaping EV adoption in California, where Latino drivers ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
217
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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Latino Entrepreneurs Started Nearly 2 Million Businesses According to the Kauffman Foundation Report Latino Entrepreneurs Started Nearly 2 Million Businesses According to the Kauffman Foundation Report
Business Cover Story May 20, 2026

Latino Entrepreneurs Started Nearly 2 Million Businesses According to the Kauffman Foundation Report

The latest entrepreneurship findings highlight the growing economic power of Latino and ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
132
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Gianni Infantino’s Biggest Business Mistake What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Gianni Infantino’s Biggest Business Mistake
Business Cover Story 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

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
245
The Jobs AI Is Changing Fast Are Held by Many Latino Workers in California The Jobs AI Is Changing Fast Are Held by Many Latino Workers in California
Business Cover Story April 28, 2026

The Jobs AI Is Changing Fast Are Held by Many Latino Workers in California

The AI job impact on Latino workers in California is accelerating as ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
216
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
106
Your Next Customer May Already Be a Customer: Why Retention Is the Growth Strategy Small Businesses Are Missing Your Next Customer May Already Be a Customer: Why Retention Is the Growth Strategy Small Businesses Are Missing
Business Cover Story August 7, 2026

Your Next Customer May Already Be a Customer: Why Retention Is the Growth Strategy Small Businesses Are Missing

Acquiring new customers is getting more expensive. Here's how entrepreneurs can turn ... more

8 mins read
Marco Poliveros
188
Why Latino-Owned Businesses Struggle to Scale Even Though They’re America’s Fastest-Growing Entrepreneurs Why Latino-Owned Businesses Struggle to Scale Even Though They’re America’s Fastest-Growing Entrepreneurs
Business Cover Story June 27, 2026

Why Latino-Owned Businesses Struggle to Scale Even Though They’re America’s Fastest-Growing Entrepreneurs

Latino entrepreneurs are launching businesses at record rates, but too few become ... more

8 mins read
Marco Poliveros
233
Why Your Business Plan Failed and Why That May Be Good News Why Your Business Plan Failed and Why That May Be Good News
Business Cover Story July 18, 2026

Why Your Business Plan Failed and Why That May Be Good News

Successful entrepreneurs don't treat their first business plan as a prediction. They ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
226
Spirit Airlines Collapse Threatens Affordable Travel Routes Used by Latino Families Across California and Los Angeles Spirit Airlines Collapse Threatens Affordable Travel Routes Used by Latino Families Across California and Los Angeles
Business Cover Story May 1, 2026

Spirit Airlines Collapse Threatens Affordable Travel Routes Used by Latino Families Across California and Los Angeles

The potential collapse of Spirit Airlines threatens one of the most affordable ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
177
Spain Didn’t Buy a Champion. It Built One. Here’s the Leadership Blueprint Every Business Can Use Spain Didn’t Buy a Champion. It Built One. Here’s the Leadership Blueprint Every Business Can Use
Business Cover Story July 20, 2026

Spain Didn’t Buy a Champion. It Built One. Here’s the Leadership Blueprint Every Business Can Use

Luis de la Fuente’s World Cup-winning philosophy offers a powerful lesson for ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
169
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
245
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
Business Cover Story 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

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
202
Official World Cup Vendor Spots Are Gone. Here’s How LA Small Businesses Can Still Cash In on the Final Matches Official World Cup Vendor Spots Are Gone. Here’s How LA Small Businesses Can Still Cash In on the Final Matches
Business June 17, 2026

Official World Cup Vendor Spots Are Gone. Here’s How LA Small Businesses Can Still Cash In on the Final Matches

While official Fan Zone applications have closed, neighborhood businesses near stadiums, transit ... more

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros
195
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
Business Cover Story 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

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros

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Where the American Dream Collapses: Inside the LA Zip Code Where 6 in 10 Residents Are Latino, and Nearly a Third Live in Poverty

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