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Long before Hispanic Heritage Month filled a 31-day stretch of the calendar, the observance began as a single week proposed by a congressman from California. Representative George E. Brown, Jr. was raised in Holtville, a small farming community in the Imperial Valley...
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Somewhere right now, a business owner is walking out of a bank after being declined for a loan. The numbers were close. The customers are real, the revenue is real, the lease payment has cleared every month for six years. But the collateral was thin, or the last two...
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May is National Small Business Month, a time to recognize the resilience, creativity, and determination that small business owners bring to their communities every day. This year, we are looking at a milestone that does not get enough attention: Year Three. A...
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This May, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month is celebrated with the theme “Power in Unity: Strengthening Communities Together.” It is a reminder that progress happens when communities are connected, supported, and seen....
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Buying a Business: Understanding the Opportunity Acquiring an existing business can be a practical and effective way to become a business owner. Rather than building from the ground up, a buyer steps into a business with customers, staff, equipment, and operational...
